The Dishwasher assists the Food & Nutrition Services Supervisor (FNSS) to assure lunch services rendered at St. Joseph Academy (SJA) are extended consistent with accepted national food handling standards, SJA mission and values, the policies and procedures of the institution, and the standards of all regulating and licensing agencies. The FSA performs a variety of food preparation services in the delivery of the SJA children’s lunch service. The FSA washes lunch dishes as well as sets up The FSA assists in the preparation of food for children, assists with effective equipment operations, sanitization; facility cleaning, and trouble shoots in production area to alert management of equipment malfunctions and/or failures. The FSA will fill in for vacation and absences of other Food Service staff.

Position Reports to: Food & Nutrition Services Supervisor

Qualifications:

• High school education or similar training/experience
• Experience in food service preparation preferred
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred
• Safe Serve certification required
• Demonstrated ability to analyze an issue, identify options, and implement solutions
• Interest in working with a child population
• Ability to work cooperatively with people in and outside of Food & Nutrition Services department
• Ability to communicate (verbally and in writing); effectively interact with children, families, and staff members
• Possesses good hand-eye coordination
• Ability to read, write and follow directions and instructions
• Detail oriented; ability to multi-task, set priorities, work under pressure, and meet deadlines

Equipment Used:

Food Service Equipment

Physical and Mental Requirements:

Must have ability to walk and stand routinely throughout the shift. Must have the ability to occasionally lift up to 50 lbs. with ease and push up to 350 lbs. with the appropriate equipment. Must have the ability to deal effectively with the stress of responding quickly and be engaged in multiple tasks.

Environmental Conditions:

Performs duties with exposure to infectious or communicable diseases inherent to care of children and occasional exposure to loud or unpleasant voices due to unpredictable behavior of residents and seasonal exposure to high humidity due to temperature control of the facility. Exposure to varying types of ware chemicals, cleaning agents and various types of food service areas that contain possible hazards such as slippery surfaces.