Dining Services Utility/Dishwasher

Full Time & Part Time Opportunities Available!

Windward Palms seeks compassionate and caring individuals who are dedicated to supporting exceptional senior living experiences. Working at Windward Palms means you are part of the family. Each day is an opportunity to make a positive difference in the lives of those around you.

Full-time benefits include:

• PTO (Paid Time Off)
• Daily Pay
• Holiday Pay
• Health/Dental Insurance
• 401K
• Life Insurance
• Short and long-term disability
• Referral Bonuses
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program

Summary of Duties of the Dining Services Utility
The Dining Services Utility is responsible for maintaining an adequate supply of clean kitchen utensils and dishes. The Dining Services Utility will have the ability to operate and maintain an automated dishwasher. The Dining Services Utility is responsible for general cleaning and maintaining of kitchen areas to assure that the department has a clean, safe, and sanitary kitchen at all times. The Dining Services Utility reports to the Dining Services Director.

Essential Functions of the Dining Services Utility

• General cleaning of kitchen and dining room including sweeping, mopping, and vacuuming.
• Washes, air dries, and restocks plates, glasses, and silverware according to proper methods of sanitation; Sort and put away dishes.
• Operates, assembles, disassembles, cleans, and de-limes dishwasher.
• Follows safe and proper techniques for chemical use.
• Follows proper infection control techniques including cleaning, storage, and food handling.
• Demonstrates knowledge of emergency and safety procedures.
• Takes trash to dumpster.
• Responsible for cleaning and maintaining kitchen equipment on a daily basis.
• Report equipment safety issues to the Dining Services Director.
• Maintain clean working environment at all times; Assist in maintaining state and local rules and regulations for a clean, safe, and sanitary kitchen at all times.
• Provide assistance with storage of items received from vendors.
• Responsible for sanitizing and cleaning of all kitchen utensils and dishes.
• Scrape soiled dishes and place them in the dishwasher.
• Supervise travel of dishes through dish machine.
• Ability to assess problems and breakdowns of the dish machine.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Non-Essential Functions of the Dining Services Utility

• Supports and participates in the resident centered activity programs.
• Participates in projects or committees as assigned.
• Attends all associate meetings including in-service education and associate functions, as requested by supervisor.
• Assists in variety of tasks involving residents as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Experience

• High School Diploma or GED at a minimum.
• Physical requirements include the ability to communicate by speaking, seeing, and hearing sufficient to serve the residents.
• Professional and neat appearance and presentation, adherence to the dress code, and good personal hygiene are expected.
• Must have excellent customer service and interpersonal skills to work with various levels of people, associates, and residents.
• Be free of communicable disease.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English.
• Ability to relate to residents and associates in a courteous and diplomatic manner under all circumstances.
• Completion of drug testing and criminal record background check upon hire and upon request of supervisor.
• Physical requirements include bending, standing, lifting, stooping, sitting, walking, stretching, and ability to lift/carry up to 40 pounds.
• Must be dependable and punctual.
• Must have manual dexterity to handle kitchen utensils and dishes.
• Must have problem solving skills.
• Adhere to and carry out all policies and procedures.

Why work with us?

Our employees are more than just coworkers – they are family – just like our residents! Working at Windward Palms, you will be provided ample opportunities to grow both personally and professionally. You will also be working alongside individuals who share the same passion and commitment to providing exceptional healthcare, service, and life enrichment to our aging adults. Our culture is one that encourages, supports, and celebrates our diversity and looks to expand and build it constantly. Join us!

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The following physical demands are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this position:

• Able to stand or walk 55% of the day
• Able to concentrate with frequent interruptions
• Able to work under stress and in emergency situations
• Able to work under conditions that require sitting, standing, walking, reaching, pulling, pushing, and grasping
• Able to talk and hear effectively in order to convey instructions and information to residents and team members
• Occasionally lift/carry up to 15 pounds

OTHER

• Able to maintain reliable attendance on a designated schedule
• Able to pass a background check