Dishwasher

Job Summary:

Assures that meals are prepared and served on clean, sanitized pots, pans and dishes. Assists the delivery of resident meals as necessary. Ensures the sanitation of the dishroom and pots/pans area of the kitchen.

Qualifications:

  1. Be of legal working age
  2. Be able to read and understand follow work assignments.
  3. Be able to communicate with residents and co-workers in English.
  4. Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public.
  5. Must possess a general knowledge and understanding of state and federal regulations as it pertains to long term care.
  6. Work overtime if necessary.
  7. Must receive food handler training within 30 days of employment.

Responsibilities:

  1. May help serve resident meals.
  2. Scrape dishes and pick up all trays from the dining room. Wipe off and disinfect all tables per facility practices.
  3. Test dishmachine, 3 compartment sink and sanitizing solution bucket per facility policy and procedure.
  4. Run all dishes and silverware through the dishmachine ensuring that hands are washed appropriately between the dirty and clean side of the dishmachine.
  5. Assure that all items washed are air dried before they are put away.
  6. Clean all counters in the dishmachine area after each use.
  7. Clean garbage disposal.
  8. Empty and clean all garbage cans in the kitchen as needed.
  9. Sweep and mop floor of the kitchen, storeroom and dishroom.
  10. Clean all carts.
  11. Notify Food Service Manager of food, supplies or equipment needs.
  12. Report all malfunctioning equipment and unsafe working conditions to Food Service Manager immediately.
  13. Be knowledgeable of Local, State and Federal regulations and facility policies and procedures which pertain to the department.
  14. Attend in-service meetings.
  15. Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
  16. Shall reference the Petersen Health Care Dietary Operations Manual as amended from time to time

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Physical Requirements:

  1. Must be able to lift objects weighing up to 40 pounds
  2. Must be able to carry objects weighing up to 25 pounds
  3. Must be able to push or pull objects weight up to 50 pounds
  4. May be required to stoop or bend frequently throughout the day
  5. Reaching and grasping with arms and hands, including reaching above shoulder level
  6. Working with equipment to perform procedures where carelessness could result in minor cuts, bruises or muscle pulls
  7. Possible exposure to marked changes in temperature and humidity
  8. May be involved in stressful situations while performing job responsibilities

Supervised by the Food Service Manager

Special Notes of Interest

Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be requires to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or is an essential function of this position.

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Revised 01/11, 10/16