Position Summary:

Under the direction of the Director of Operations, the kitchen utility technician/ dishwasher is to provide a clean and safe kitchen and dining area for our clients, Staff, volunteers and visitors.

Qualifications, Essential Skills, and Experience Required:

• Ability to understand and practice the mission of Camillus House.
• Education: High School diploma or GED. 
• Language: Proficiency in oral/written English; Spanish preferred; additional languages a plus (i.e., Creole).
• Skills: Proficiency in computer (Word, Excel, other data collecting programs).
• Successful completion of Toxicology test, L2 and local background screening, and OIG. 
• Valid FL Driver License with clean driving record. 

Qualifications, Valued, and Preferred

• Culturally sensitive to the social, psychological, and healthcare needs of the vulnerable populations serviced. 
• Strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills in order to meet deadlines and handle multiple tasks. 
• Demonstrates a high level of productivity while remaining calm and effective under pressure.        
• A self-starter with demonstrated ability to work independently, as well as, with multidisciplinary teams and co-workers. 
• Ability to maintain a high level of poise and professionalism in all circumstances.

Mission, Visions, and Values:

• Commitment to the Mission, Vision, and Values of the brothers of St. John of God as witnessed through Camillus House in serving   the needs of the underserved populations.

Mission Statement:

Rooted in the compassionate Hospitality of St. John of God, we improve the quality of life of those who are vulnerable and homeless in South Florida though the provision of a continuum of housing and supportive services. 

Vision Statement: 

To support the Values of the Hospitaller Brothers of St. John of God, a Roman Catholic Order of men, through our efforts to enhance positive outcomes that result in sustainable housing.

We commit ourselves eagerly to the adaptation of our mission in order to meet the new challenges facing the homeless in our contemporary society. The spirit of God moves us to action with reverence for the quality of life for all we serve and the elimination of the causes of homelessness in our times. 

Camillus House integrates the following values in every aspect of service:

Hospitality:  Welcoming all with “Hi, how can I help you today” with a smile and eye contact. 

Respect:  Raising the dignity of another by recognizing they have been created in the image of their God.

Spirituality:  Creating a safe space for another to seek balance of mind, body and spirit in their life. 

Quality:  The talents you bring   to Camillus will be fulfilled 100%.

Responsibility: Recognizing and respecting that all is a gift of God, and we are called to hear the cry of the earth for protection. 

• Keeps the dishwashing area and dishwashing machine clean and reports any functional-mechanical problems immediately. 
• Sorts and rinses dirty items and places them in racks to send through the dishwashing machine. 
• Loads, runs and unloads dishwashing machine.
• Follows standards of service of the hospitality industry and adheres to all company and kitchen safety rules, policies and procedures. 
• Maintains cleanliness and sanitation standards for china, glassware, tableware, and cooking utensils by using machine and manual cleaning methods. 
• Ensures that   daily cleaning assignments are complete, following the master cleaning   schedule. 
• Maintains adequate levels of cleanliness in tableware for dining room and kitchen. 
• Adheres to health department and food handling guidelines. 
• Monitors   dishwashing machine water temperature to ensure sanitary washing cycles.
•  Ensures that daily cleaning   assignments are complete, following the master cleaning schedule. 
• Sorts and stacks clean items and carry clean dishes to cook’s line and other proper storage areas.
• Maintains effective working relationships with food service management and staff from all departments
• Bags and hauls dish room trash to dumpsters at designated times. 
• Handles tableware carefully to prevent breakage and loss. 
• Cleans the food preparation and production areas as required. 
• Adheres to health department and food handling guidelines. 
• Ensures bathroom are clean and stocked (inside kitchen and dining area). 
• Other Duties as assigned.

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be   made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical demands: While performing job duties, an employee is required to stand, walk, and use hands/fingers. May occasionally lift and move up to 25 lbs., clean (sit, bend/twist neck, bend/twist waist, squat, climb, balance, stoop, crouch, reach, handle, kneel, crawl, reach above/below shoulder height, repetitive movements, wipe, sweep, dust, mop). Specific vision abilities required by the position include close vision, color vision.
• Work Environment: The noise level of the work environment can range from low to moderate. 

Work Schedule:

Non-Remote Position

• Full-time: Monday through Friday
• Ability to work a flexible work schedule (i.e., Evenings, weekends, holidays, and on-call), as needed.

• Ability to understand and practice the mission of Camillus House.
• Education: High School diploma or GED.
• Language: Proficiency in oral/written English; Spanish preferred; additional languages a plus (i.e., Creole).
• Skills: Proficiency in computer (Word, Excel, other data collecting programs).
• Successful completion of Toxicology test, L2 and local background screening, and OIG.
• Valid FL Driver License with clean driving record.
• Culturally sensitive to the social, psychological, and healthcare needs of the vulnerable populations serviced.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills in order to meet deadlines and handle multiple tasks.
• Demonstrates a high level of productivity while remaining calm and effective under pressure.
• A self-starter with demonstrated ability to work independently, as well as with multidisciplinary teams and co-workers.
• Ability to maintain a high level of poise and professionalism in all circumstances

                                              Camillus House is an Equal Opportunity Employer