The responsibilities of this position are to provide a clean and safe kitchen area for our staff. Wash and clean tableware, pots, pans and cooking equipment. Keep the dish room and equipment clean and organized.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assumes 100% responsibility for the cleanliness of dishware.
• Load, run and unload dish machine.
• Keep the dish machine clean and report any functional or mechanical problems to the Director of Culinary Services immediately.
• Monitor dish machine water temperature and chemical levels to ensure sanitary wash cycle.
• Wash and store all tableware and kitchenware.
• Keep dish room clean and organized.
• Complete opening and closing checklists.
• Maintain adequate levels of clean tableware for dining room and kitchen.
• Bag and haul kitchen trash to dumpster.
• Handle tableware carefully to prevent breakage and loss.
• Maintain adequate levels of dish detergents and cleaning supplies.
• Clean food preparation and production areas as required.
• Closes the kitchen properly and follows the closing checklist for kitchen stations. Assists others in closing the kitchen.
• Attends all scheduled employee meetings and brings suggestions for improvement.

• Must possess a positive attitude and work well with other team members
• Must be able to work unsupervised
• Must be able to communicate clearly with managers, kitchen and dining room personnel.
• Be able to reach, bend, stoop and frequently.
• Be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 4 hours).
• Be willing to follow direction and ask questions for clarification if needed.
• Be able to work in a fast paced kitchen environment
• Be able to work in hot, wet, humid and loud environment for long periods of time
• Able to lift a minimum of 25 to 75 pounds

• Ability to work flexible hours: days, nights, weekends & holidays.
• Must posses a current county Food Handlers card.

SKILLS:

• Good communication skills
• Positive attitude, enthusiasm and energy
• Team player
• Highly organized
• Knowledge / experience of health and safety regulations
• Must be able to relate positively and favorably to residents, families and to work cooperatively with other staff members
• Must maintain regular attendance.