What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dishwasher (Utility Associate) position at Fox Ridge Bryant?
About Fox Ridge Bryant
We are a premier Assisted Living and Memory Care community in Bryant, Arkansas, proudly part of the AgeWell Solvere Living family.
What we Offer
As a certified Great Place to Work for 8 years in a row, AgeWell Solvere Living proudly provides:
- Medical, Dental and Vision benefits
- Company-paid Life Insurance and Voluntary Disability
- Paid Time off and Holidays
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
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The Community UtilityAssociate performs a variety of food service functions in maintaining clean andsanitary conditions of Community food services, facilities, and equipment.He/she is responsible for washing dishes, washing pots and pans , general and equipmentcleaning, storage and rotation of food and supplies as well as the removal of all garbage; leaving machinery empty, clean, and dry;and keeping floors clean after each meal.
Responsibilities:
- Follows the posted work schedule andarrives on time and in appropriate work attire.
- Responsible for the proper washing ofchina, flatware, glassware, and other kitchen equipment including machine rinsepressure and water temperature.
- Responsible for maintaining thekitchen and other assigned areas in a sanitary condition.
- Establishes and maintainsconstructive working relationships with other kitchen personnel and residents.
- Must be familiar with food-handlingprocedures and regulations.
- Must know how to operate kitchenappliances such as garbage disposal, microwave, coffee maker, and ice machine.
- May be required to help with foodpreparation, inventory, and maintenance as well as food deliveries and stockingshelves.
- Follow all emergency procedures.
- Understands all safety practices andprocedures.
- Reports on-the-job injuries to theCommunity Cook and/or Food & Beverage Director before the end of the workshift on the day the injury occurs.
- Communicates effectively with Food& Beverage Director and other staff.
- Advises Food & Beverage Directorof any changes in physical or mental health of a resident immediately.
- Maintains an acceptable attendance record, notifies Food & Beverage Director if he/she expects to be late or unable to work in accordance with personnel policies, and follows work schedule.
Qualifications:
- HighSchool diploma preferred/ GED accepted.
- Some kitchen experience is desirable.
- Basic knife skills required.
- Abilityto handle multiple priorities.
- Musthave organizational and time management skills.
- Demonstrates good judgment, problem solving and decision-making skills.
- Physically able to bend and reach.
- Physically able to push and pull andlift up to 40-50 pounds if necessary.
- Physically able to standfor extended periods of time.
- May be required to work weekends and holidays as assigned.
- May be required to work on shifts other than the one for which hired.
- May be required to work extended hours (up to 16 hours per day).
- May be subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc., including HIV, AIDS, and Hepatitis B and C viruses.
- Could be subject to hostile and emotionally upset Residents due to mental status.
- Must be in good physical and emotional health and free of communicable diseases.
- Background, criminal, and drug tests may be required.
- May be asked to submit to random drug test during employment.
- May have their picture taken and image used in social media or community advertising.
- May be video recorded from devices installed by families in residents' apartments.