JOB SUMMARY:

Sanitizes dishware, glassware and silverware; washes and stores pots and pans; sanitizes and organizes kitchen and prep areas.

MAJOR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Sorts, scrapes and stacks dishes, silverware and glassware as they are brought to the dish machine.
• Loads dishes into the dish machine and unloads after washing, checking to be sure all items have been thoroughly cleaned.
• Washes and stores pots, pans and cooking utensils.
• Keeps kitchen floors swept clean and dry. Cleans spills immediately.
• Scrubs floors and cleans walk-in refrigerator daily.
• Breaks down boxes and disposes of all trash.
• Follows weekly and monthly cleaning schedules as directed for the main kitchen area.
• Attends departmental staff meetings and scheduled in-service meetings.
• Cleans employee break room at the end of the shift. Sweep floor and wipe off table. Mops floor weekly.
• Polishes all stainless steel refrigerators weekly.
• Follows instructions of supervisor and checks with supervisor when leaving the work areas.
• Clean carts and tray stands weekly.
• Assists serving staff in Meadows Dining room and Grand Oaks as needed.
• Helps with storing stock items.
• Other tasks as requested or assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS PREFERRED:

Education and Experience: One year experience in food service setting, including utility tasks.

Licenses and Certifications: None

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of kitchen utility tasks, including sanitation and dishwashing procedures, and the ability to perform these tasks with care and safety.
• Knowledge of resident rights and the ability to respond to each resident with empathy and respect.
• Knowledge of policies, procedures, philosophies, rules and regulations governing the delivery of services to consumers.
• Ability to communicate clearly, and effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, other departments and consumers.

Ability to deal courteously and diplomatically with consumers