Dishwasher
Job Type
Part-time
Description

JOB SUMMARY:

Maintains the sanitary condition of tableware and working area; ensures that sufficient quantities of cleaned tableware available to meet meal schedules; ensures that dining room floors and kitchen surroundings are clean.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

  • Scrapes, washes, and dries dishes, pots and pans, glassware and silverware.
  • Receives or transports tableware from the main dining room, health care center or ALF dining room for cleaning.
  • Ensures that wash and rinse water is at proper temperature.
  • Transports cleaned and dried tableware to proper places in the dining room and kitchen.
  • Cleans work area, steam tables, refrigerators, and kitchen equipment.  Cleans and polishes vents in hood.
  • Discards broken and chipped tableware and removes garbage from kitchen areas.
  • Sweeps and mops floor at the end of the shift.
  • Follows daily sanitation cleaning schedule.
  • Secures kitchen before leaving by turning off lights, dishwasher, boosters, and locking all doors.
  • May assist in cutting, peeling, and washing fruits and vegetables; pushing food carts into various dining areas and setting steam tables.
  • Follows instructions given by Chef and Lead Cook.
  • May be pulled to work in any area of the department at any time. 
  • Attends scheduled food in-service training for food preparation, safety, and sanitation.
  • Assures that established infection control and universal precautions are maintained when performing duties.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
  • Six months of related experience in a restaurant or similar environment preferred.
  • Must be able to follow written and oral instructions.
  • Must be familiar with chemical usage.
  • High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Ability to read, write and speak the English language in an understandable manner and to be able to carefully follow written and oral instructions.
  • Ability to sit, stand, bend, lift and move intermittently throughout the workday.
  • Maintain good general health and demonstrate emotional stability.
  • Ability to manage and cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position accordingly.
  • Work closely with ill, disabled, elderly, and emotionally upset people.
  • Assume the responsibility for maintaining professional competence through participation in programs, seminars, and/or training.
  • Willing to work beyond the normal working hours, on weekends, and in other positions temporarily, when necessary.
  • Ability to handle department equipment according to standard procedures.
  • Ability to work effectively with residents, staff, and visitors with flexibility, personal integrity, sensitivity, and discretion at all times.
  • Reports all accidents and incidents to supervisor no matter how minor they may be.
  • Attends and participates in in-service classes, on-the-job programs, etc. as scheduled and directed.
  • Honor the Residents’ Rights polices at all times.
  • Maintains and protect the privacy and confidentiality of protected health information (PHI) per the company’s HIPAA medical privacy policy.
  • Be expected (and required) to perform any task in a safe, sanitary and efficient manner in accordance with established procedures.
  • Follows facility safety program.
  • Assumes accountability for data contained in the Employee Handbook.
  • Any exposure to blood or body fluids that contain visible blood must be reported to supervisor on the shift in which the incident occurs. 
  • Be familiar with universal precautions (i.e. frequent hand washing, using gloves, etc.).
  • Understand that this position contains Category II tasks that may involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues. 
  • Ability to understand and use universal precautions and appropriate protective measures, which are readily available to every employee, engaged in Category I tasks.
  • Ability to perform all functions of the job classification without posing a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace.
  • This list of functions, duties, responsibilities, and skills is not intended to be all-inclusive and the employer reserves the right to assign additional duties and responsibilities as necessary.

At Orlando Senior Health Network, we strive for promoting an equal employment opportunity to all applicants. We celebrate diversity and inclusion with a commitment to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. As an EEO/AA/Disability/Protected Veteran Employer, we comply with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances. Orlando Senior Health Network does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Any unsolicited resume will become the property of Orlando Senior Health Network and its’ entities.