Dishwasher 11am-7pm Villa (personal care building)

St. Martha Center•Downingtown, PA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Dishwasher is responsible for sanitation, organization, appearance, and cleanliness throughout the kitchen at St. Martha Villa, a 135-bed personal care facility that includes memory care. The role involves cleaning tableware, pots, pans, and cooking equipment, maintaining the dish room and equipment, and supporting smooth kitchen operations. The listed schedule is 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Requirements

No previous restaurant experience is required.
Able to work for long periods in a hot, wet, humid, and loud environment.
Physically able to lift, reach, bend, and stoop.
Able to stand for long periods, up to 6 hours.
Able to safely lift bags, cases, and stacks weighing up to 60 pounds, up to 30 times per shift.

Nice To Haves

Long-term care experience preferred.
Experience handling food services preferred.

Responsibilities

Load, run, and unload the dish machine.
Keep the dish machine clean and promptly report functional or mechanical problems.
Monitor dish machine water temperature to ensure a sanitary wash cycle.
Wash and store tableware and kitchenware.
Keep the dish room clean and organized.
Maintain adequate supplies of clean tableware for the dining room and kitchen.
Bag and take dish-room trash to the dumpster at designated times.
Handle tableware carefully to prevent breakage and loss.
Maintain adequate supplies of dish detergents and cleaning supplies.
Clean food preparation and production areas as required.
Fill in as needed to support smooth and efficient operations, as directed by the restaurant manager or immediate supervisor.
Report food complaints and suggestions to the Dietary Director.
Perform other job-related duties as required.