University City Children’s Center is a diverse, intentional early childhood community that respects and nurtures children and adults in a trusting culture of love, empathy, compassion, and joy that is guided by visionary leadership.

Overall Responsibility

The Dishwasher/Porter assists the Sous Chef and the Kitchen Manager in providing daily food service at UCCC by maintaining a clean, healthy and safe kitchen and food program.

Primary Interactions

Interacts most closely with other kitchen staff and has daily contact with the children and teachers.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Essential Tasks and Responsibilities

• Bus trays and carts from classrooms
• Washes dishes and equipment after every meal and snack; cleans dish area
• Cleans and helps to maintain all kitchen equipment including, but not limited to: slicers, ovens, broilers, and dishwashing machinery; immediately alerts Kitchen Manager to problems
• Put away weekly stock
• Stocks classrooms/rest rooms and adult rest rooms and break rooms
• Empty and clean trash containers/break down boxes for recycling
• Cleans kitchen floor mats
• Maintains high standards of sanitation, safety, and food service techniques in accordance with licensing standards, health department requirements and best practice

Skills and Attributes

• Able to interact fully with the children and teachers
• Ability to take initiative as well as follow instructions
• Demonstrates values of trust, empathy, love, compassion, and joy

Environmental Factors

Indoor, primarily works in a commercial kitchen. Noise and activity levels can be high; may be hot during food preparation. Position requires a health screen, Hepatitis A vaccination, COVID vaccination, and Family Care Safety Registry record check and fingerprinting. UCCC is a busy, unique environment. Employees are expected to participate fully in the life of the Center. Must be able to lift and carry 25 lbs. (food, boxes and materials in the kitchen) and in the event of an evacuation or emergency situation.

Education/Experience

• Previous experience in a commercial cooking environment preferred

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $12.50 per hour

Shift:

• Day shift

Weekly day range:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to Commute:

• Saint Louis, MO 63130 (Preferred)

Work Location: In person