Dinning Attendant/ Dishwasher

Kitchens For Good

POSITION TITLE: Dining Attendant/Dishwasher

REPORTS TO: Supervising Cook

FLSA STATUS: Non-exempt

COMPENSATION: $18.00-$23.00

LOCATION: Youth Transition Campus (YTC) San Diego, CA

Who we are:

Kitchens for Good transforms lives through culinary arts.

Position Summary:

The dining attendant/dishwasher will be responsible for the overall cleanliness of the dinning areas and duties as a dishwasher.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Responsible for safely operating and maintaining the industrial dishwasher and adhering to established safety procedures.
• Perform proper preventative maintenance as established for industrial dishwasher, immediately report malfunctions to supervisor.
• Performs routine washing of dishes, glassware, flatware, pots, and pans. May be required to wash by hand when necessary.
• Completes daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning checklist.
• Maintains kitchen work areas, equipment, and utensils in clean and orderly condition.
• Ensure dish storage is clean, organized, and fully stocked.
• Order/purchase supplies as needed.
• Adheres to established cleaning schedule to ensure kitchen floors, walls, and ceilings are maintained clean.
• Clean up spills and/or broken glass immediately.
• Maintains sanitation, health and safety standards in work areas.
• Assist in scheduled deep cleaning as required of kitchen floors and other areas as needed.
• Clean and sanitize bathrooms upon request.
• Empty trash and recycle containers.
• Clear and rest tables promptly and efficiently.
• Assist with food and beverage service as needed.
• Ensure all dinning room supplies are stocked and readily available.
• Monitor and maintain the overall appearance of the dinning area.
• Performs all other duties assigned.

Competencies:

• Collaboration Skills
• Customer/Client Focus
• Flexibility
• Stress Management/Composure
• Time-Management

Work Environment:

This job operates in a kitchen environment, housed with equipment such as an oven, stove, dishwasher, slicer, coffee machine, steamer, mixer and chef's knives. The employee is frequently exposed to heat steam, fire and noise.

The kitchen is located at the Youth Transitional Center (detention center for youth) in 2801 Meadow Lark Drive San Diego, 92123 near our Door of Hope Campus. Employees will interact with Kitchens for Good Staff and the staff of the detention center.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

The employee is routinely required to sit, stand, reach, lift, bend, kneel, stoop, climb, push, and pull items weighing over 75 pounds. The position requires manual dexterity; auditory and visual skills, and the ability to follow written and oral instructions and procedures.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

This is a non-exempt, full-time position scheduled for 32-40 hours a week. Scheduled hours and days will vary. Must be available to work on weekends and evening shifts.

Travel:

Ability to work across multiple sites.

Background checks:

Must undergo Criminal background clearance through the Probation (backgrounds), State of California Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Drug screen and Tuberculosis Testing.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice

Benefits??:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 403(b) retirement savings
• Professional development budget
• 14 paid holidays
• Generous PTO Plan

Acknowledgment

Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation. A qualified person with a disability may request a modification or adjustment to the job or work environment in order to meet the physical requirements of the position. Kitchens for Good will attempt to satisfy requests as long as the accommodation needed is reasonable and no undue hardship would result.

AT-WILL: The individual hired in this role will be at-will and will be subject to termination by the employee or the Company, with or without cause, with or without notice, and at any time.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) STATEMENT:

The Company will provide reasonable accommodations (such as a qualified sign language interpreter or other personal assistance) with the application process upon your request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require assistance in this application process, please contact Juanita Atitsogbuie at

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO) STATEMENT:

The Company is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

Requirements:

Education & Work Experience:

• Minimum high graduate or equivalent
• Minimum of experience 6 months related experience and/or promoted Kitchens for Good Apprentice – highly desired
• Maintains current Food Handlers card

Other Requirements:

Reliable transportation