Essential Functions:

• Sort and rinse dirty dishes, glass, tableware, and other cooking utensils and place them in racks to send through the dish machine.
• Sort and stack clean dishes. Carries clean dishes to cook’s line and other proper storage areas. Rewash soiled dishes before delivering.
• Change dishwater in the dish machine.
• Wash pots, pans, and trays by hand.
• Remove trash and garbage to the dumpster.
• Set up or break down the dishwashing area.
• Clean and roll/unroll mats.
• Fill/empty soak tubs with cleaning/sanitizing solutions.
• Sweep/mop floors.
• Conduct general restaurant cleaning as directed.
• Wipe up any spills to ensure kitchen floors remain dry.
• Notify the manager any time the dish machine wash or rinse cycle falls below safety standard temperatures.
• Follows proper hand sanitation protocols.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

• This position may be full-time or part-time in a healthcare facility that is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Days and hours of work vary based on need. Rotating shifts, as well as evenings, weekends, holidays, and, work during inclement weather, will be required.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED (required or being pursued by high school student)
• Prior Experience working in a commercial kitchen (Preferred)

Physical Requirements and Physical Demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. Visual acuity must be adequate to perform job duties, including reading reading and comprehending labels on chemicals.
• This position is continuously required to walk, climb crouch, reach above shoulder, lift from waist level up, lift above shoulders/head, and lifting 25 lbs.
• This position is occasionally required to sit, bend, squat, crawl, kneel, balance, pull with force, push/push up to 350 lbs., lift from floor level up, lift 50 lbs. and lift and/or carry objects weighing up to 25 lbs.

Safety Hazards and Physical Environment:

• This job 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, and garbage disposals.
• May be exposed to blood-borne pathogens.
• May be exposed to communicable diseases.
• May be exposed to potential electrical shock
• May be exposed to toxic, caustic, chemicals, and/or detergents
• May be exposed to rare occasions during which it is necessary to interact with a resident exhibiting aggressive behavior.