Dishwasher

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Are you looking for a way to advance your career? Are you motivated by making a difference in the lives of the people you serve? Do you value quality relationships, excellent customer service and integrity? If so, we want to meet you!

Why is La Posada the right place to expand your career?

• Excellent work/life balance
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) with company match
• Excellent health insurance
• Mileage incentive program if you live over 15 miles away
• Beautiful campus with free on-site fitness center
• Discount at Los Niños del Valle pre-school
• Scholarship program. Up to $2,500 per year after 6 months of service plus yearly opportunity for additional scholarship awards.

Position Summary

The role of a dishwasher is integral to upholding the cleanliness and organization of the kitchen, thereby enhancing the overall efficiency and success of the restaurant. Specifically, the Dishwasher position entails maintaining impeccable cleanliness and sanitation standards for glassware, tableware, cooking utensils, and related items through both machine and manual cleaning methods. Additionally, the incumbent is responsible for ensuring that the dishwashing area functions as a clean, safe, and sanitary facility, contributing to the overall hygiene and smooth operation of the establishment.

Essential Functions

• Sort and rinse dirty dishes, glass, tableware and other cooking utensils and place them in racks to send through dish machine. 
• Sort and stack clean dishes. Carry clean dishes to cook's line and other proper storage areas. Rewash soiled dishes before delivering. 
• Change dishwater in dish machine every hour. 
• Wash pots, pans and trays by hand. 
• Remove trash and garbage to dumpster. 
• Set up or break down dishwashing area. 
• Clean and roll/unroll mats. 
• Fill/empty soak tubs with cleaning/sanitizing solutions. 
• Sweep/mop floors. 
• Assemble/disassemble dish machine. 
• Wipe up any spills to ensure kitchen floors remain dry. 
• Notify supervisor any time dish machine wash or rinse cycle falls below safety standard temperatures. 
• Do not touch dirty dishes before touching clean dishes without washing hands first. 
• Participate in additional duties as assigned by the Supervisor, aligned with qualifications and can be reasonably expected to be completed with minimal orientation.

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Competencies

• Safety Awareness - Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety. 
• Time Management - Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines. 
• Communication - Ability to communicate effectively with residents, staff and visitors  

Skills and Abilities

None

Work Environment

Work in building environment with cooling and heating. Exposure to warm or hot temperatures due to the machinery and equipment used. Exposure to steam. Exposure to chemical used in cleaning dishes, utensils and work area. Exposure to food which may include items that have been chewed and spit out. Exposure to utensils that may be temperature hot from the oven or stove. 

If you believe you would be a good fit for this position and you live by the values of integrity, compassion, and respect for seniors and co-workers, then you may be the candidate we’re looking for!