Dishwasher-Fulltime

Emory Healthcare•Atlanta, GA

1d•$18 - $22

About The Position

The Food and Nutrition Associate prepares, portions, and serves food for patients on general and modified diets, retail food service, and catering operations. The role supports meal assembly, service-station setup, and food distribution while maintaining food safety, sanitation, and customer-service standards. The Food Service Worker follows food safety and infection-control policies, supports meal-service operations, and maintains a clean, organized work environment. Dishwashing duties include loading, operating, and unloading commercial dishwashing equipment and washing dishes, flatware, and serving utensils according to sanitation standards. The role may also operate food-production or service equipment and a cash register, assist with food preparation and distribution, and perform other duties supporting department operations. Physical demands and environmental exposures may vary depending on the assigned work area and tasks.

Requirements

Ability to read, write, and follow instructions.
Demonstrated customer-service, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to make sound judgments while processing information quickly in a fast-paced environment.
Basic computer skills, including logging in and out of workstations, checking email, and completing online employee training modules.

Nice To Haves

Dishwasher experience is highly preferred.
High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
One year of food-service experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare, portion, and serve food for patient meals, retail service, and catering.
Set up meal-service stations and ensure appropriate food presentation and portion control.
Assemble and serve meals according to selected menus and dietary guidelines.
Assist with patient tray assembly and food distribution.
Follow food safety, sanitation, and infection-control policies and procedures.
Perform frequent hand hygiene and use protective equipment to prevent transmission of foodborne illnesses.
Take and record food and food-service-equipment temperatures and document results according to department procedures.
Use FIFO protocols for food storage and rotation; label and date food items appropriately.
Load, operate, and unload commercial dishwashing equipment.
Wash dishes, flatware, and serving utensils according to sanitation standards.
Operate selected food-production or service equipment as needed; may operate a cash register for retail food-service payments.
Receive deliveries and store food items and supplies appropriately.
Requisition or retrieve ingredients from storage according to menu or recipe requirements.
Maintain clean and sanitary food-preparation areas and equipment; organize work areas throughout the shift.
Mop floors; wash tables, counters, walls, and kitchen surfaces; empty and clean trash containers and remove kitchen waste.
Transport food carts to patient-care units and other hospital locations and deliver food according to department procedures.
Report food-quality concerns, service issues, and patient or customer feedback; communicate service-improvement recommendations to supervisors.
May receive training to assist with basic cooking or baking tasks.
Perform other duties as assigned to support department operations.