Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Dishwashing Duties:

1. Set up or break down dishwashing area.

2. Sort and rinse dirty dishes, glasses, tableware, and other cooking utensils.

3. Place rinsed items in racks to send through dishwashing machine.

4. Wash pots, pans and trays by hand.

5. Sort and stack clean dishes.

6. Allow dishes and other items to dry in accordance with the department’s established practice and procedure.

7. Carry clean dishes to cook’s line and other proper storage areas. Rewash soiled dishes before delivering.

8. Change dishwater in dishwashing machine and/or sinks as instructed

9. Notify manager any time dish machine wash or rinse cycle falls below safety standard temperatures.

10. Clean dish machine as instructed

General Kitchen Duties:

11. Remove trash and garbage to dumpster

12. Clean and roll/unroll mats

13. Fill/empty soak tubs with cleaning/sanitizing solutions

14. Sweep/mop floors

15. Sweep up trash as instructed

16. Conduct general cleaning as directed

17. Wipe up any spills to ensure safety

18. Deep cleaning as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

• High School diploma or GED desired or in process, must be 16 years of age.

• Previous experience working in a commercial kitchen preferred.

• Ability to read and understand work instructions and assignments.

• Must be patient and tolerant toward staff, residents, and family members.

• Must have or be willing to receive a hepatitis A vaccine if working inside St. Louis County.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:

The physical activities and demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job duties and responsibilities.

The Dishwashing Associate operates in a kitchen environment. This role routinely uses sinks and dishwashers and tools to clean kitchen appliances. Employees in this role are frequently exposed to hot water, potentially slippery floors, garbage disposals and cleaning chemicals.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move objects up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move objects up to 50 pounds.

This role requires extended periods of standing, walking intermittently throughout the working day, as well as reaching, stooping, bending, lifting, carrying, and manipulating various food products, dietary supplies and equipment. The Dishwashing Associate must have an ability to work with chemicals and cleaning agents. Must be able to withstand exposure to temperature and humidity changes as in entering refrigerated storage areas, working at ovens, ranges, dish-washing machines, and at steam tables.