Dishwasher

About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Dishwasher to join our team at Touro University. As a key member of our culinary staff, you will play a vital role in maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness and sanitation in our kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Sort and rinse dirty cookware, utensils, and dishes, and manually clean and/or machine clean items.
• Sort and stack clean dishware, cookware, and utensils, and carry them to the cook's line and other storage areas.
• Assume 100% responsibility for the cleanliness of the dishware, cookware, and utensils.
• Complete the opening and closing checklist and assist others in opening and closing the kitchen.
• Change the dishwater in the dish machine hourly.
• Wash pots, pans, and trays by hand.
• Remove trash and garbage to the dumpster.
• Clean and roll/unroll mats.
• Fill/empty soak tubs with cleaning/sanitizing solutions.
• Sweep, mop, and clean floors.
• Assemble/disassemble the dish machine.
• Maintain adequate levels of dish detergents and cleaning supplies.
• Sweep up trash around the exterior of the loading dock, kitchen area, and garbage dumpsters.
• Wipe up any spills to ensure kitchen floors remain dry.
• Notify the manager if the dish machine wash or rinse cycles fall below safety standard temperatures.
• Do not touch dirty dishes before touching clean dishes without washing your hands first.
• Perform any task instructed by the Executive Chef, Sous Chef, or Lead.
• Other duties as directed.

Requirements

• Maintain a customer/guest focus while performing duties.
• Knowledge of basic nutrition, food handling, and sanitation is vital.
• Knowledge of the operation and care of a commercial kitchen and commercial kitchen equipment.
• Experience in large quantity food preparation and service.
• Time management capabilities.

Education, Training, and/or Related Experience

• General culinary knowledge of basic kitchen practices, protocols, and procedures.
• Ability to read and comprehend labels on chemicals.
• High school or vocational school graduate or equivalent or working toward diploma.
• Good working knowledge and use of the English language.
• 1 year of equivalent experience working in a high-volume full-service restaurant kitchen is preferable.

Reasoning Competency

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to exhibit maturity, good judgment, and flexibility.

Language Competency

• Must be able to communicate clearly.
• Be willing to follow direction and ask questions for clarification if needed.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to relate, speak, and cooperate effectively before groups of customers, students, clients, or employees of the organization.

Mathematical Competency

• Understanding of typical culinary units of measure.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Performance Requirements

• This role routinely uses sinks and dishwashers and tools to clean kitchen appliances.
• Employees in this role are frequently exposed to hot water, potentially slippery floors, garbage disposals, and cleaning chemicals.
• Perform quality work within deadlines with and without direct supervision.
• Is punctual and maintains a good attendance record.
• Is professional on all levels during working hours or on the University campus/property.
• Must possess a positive attitude and work well with other team members.
• Interact professionally with other employees, guests, and suppliers.
• Work effectively as a team contributor on all tasks and assignments.
• Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees, students, and organizations.
• Ability to handle pressure, exercise quick thinking, and maintain an adequate energy level through the workday.
• Able to operate kitchen utensils and equipment safely and efficiently.
• Able to work in an environment that is subject to temperature changes.
• Able to tolerate standing and lifting throughout the workday.
• Ability to exhibit and maintain a high standard of professional knowledge, appearance, behavior, and attitude.
• Must be able to understand the proper use and maintenance of major equipment.
• Must work safely to reduce the risk of injury to self, co-workers, and campus faculty, staff, and students.
• Promptly reports personal injury to Supervisor and seeks first aid as required.

Uniform Requirements

• Clean non-slip shoes, must say non-slip on shoe.
• Socks must be worn.
• Clean black non-denim pants (appropriate chef gear is acceptable).
• Clean white T-shirt.
• Clean white Apron.
• Hairnet or hat must be worn.
• Deodorant must be worn.

Other Training or Certification

• Valid California Driver's License (Required by the first day of service).
• California Department of Motor Vehicles printout of the new employee's driving record (Required).
• California Food Handler Card.
• First Aid Certificate must be acquired during the employee's probationary period.

Physical Demands

• STANDING: XX
• WALKING: XX
• SITTING: XX
• TALKING, HEARING: XX
• USING HANDS TO FINGER, HANDLE, FEEL OR WRITE: XX
• CLIMBING OR BALANCING: XX
• STOOPING, KNEELING, CROUCHING OR CRAWLING: XX
• REACHING WITH HANDS OR ARMS: XX
• TASTING OR SMELLING: XX
• SIGHT: XX
• KEYING: XX

Lifting Requirements

• UP TO 10 POUNDS: X
• UP TO 35 POUNDS: X
• UP TO 50 POUNDS: X
• UP TO 100 POUNDS: X
• MORE THAN 100 POUNDS: X

Work Environment

• WET, HUMID CONDITIONS (NON-WEATHER): XX
• WORKING NEAR MOVING MECHANICAL PARTS: XX
• WORKING IN HIGH, PRECARIOUS PLACES: XX
• FUMES OR AIRBORNE PARTICLES: XX
• TOXIC OR CAUSTIC CHEMICALS: XX
• OUTDOOR WEATHER CONDITIONS: XX
• EXTREME COLD (NON-WEATHER): XX
• EXTREME HEAT (NON-WEATHER): XX
• RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK: XX
• WORKING WITH EXPLOSIVES: XX
• RISK OF RADIATION: XX
• VIBRATION: XX
• NEEDLE STICKS/BLOOD BORNE PATHOGENS: XX

Vision Requirements

Must meet DMV vision requirements.

Typical Noise Level

High

Salary

Minimum Salary: USD $31,616.00/Yr.

Maximum Salary: USD $39,520.00/Yr.

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