Dietary Staff - Dishwasher

Pontotoc Health and Rehab; Pontotoc (MS); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Pontotoc Health and Rehab in Pontotoc, MS is seeking a part-time dishwasher to support the kitchen team from 7:00 AM to 1:30 PM. The role focuses on clean, safe meal preparation and service for our residents, while maintaining accepted sanitation standards.

You will follow directions, help with inventory and supplies, and contribute to a respectful, resident-centered dining environment. Prior experience isn’t required, but reliability, teamwork, and the ability to work at a steady pace in a

Qualifications

• Ability to read and write legibly.
• Reliable, team-oriented with ability to work in a healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

• Maintain proper use and care of all equipment.
• Maintain safety, sanitation, and housekeeping procedures pertaining to the dietary department.
• Receive and check incoming supplies.
• Inventory food, supplies and equipment monthly, as requested by supervisor.
• Prepare and serve meals for special meetings and parties.
• Promote a safe, clean environment in which the residents may dine.
• Any other duties as requested by the Administrator.
• Attend facility meetings, as required.

Job description

Description

We will be interviewing for a part time team member to work as dishwasher in our kitchen. The hours will be 7 AM - 1:30 PM. To perform the duties required to prepare and serve all diets and maintain accepted standards of practice for the preparation and service of these diets.

Accountability: Dietary Manager, R.D. (Registered Dietitian) Consultant, Administrator

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Maintain proper use and care of all equipment.
2. Maintain safety, sanitation, and housekeeping procedure pertaining to the dietary
3. department.
4. Receive and check incoming supplies.
5. Inventory food, supplies and equipment monthly, as requested by supervisor.
6. Prepare and serve meals for special meetings and parties.
7. Prevent abuse, neglect and exploitation in the elderly.
8. Promote a safe, clean environment in which the residents may dine.
9. Any other duties and responsibilities, as requested by the Administrator.
10. Become a participating facility team member with the residents as first priority.
11. Attend facility meetings, as required.

Requirements

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Hold/handle
• Lift
• Carry
• Reach - at and below shoulder height
• Push/pull
• Grasp and handle - pens, paperwork and small equipment
• Sit, stand and walk
• Twist, bend, stoop, kneel, and squat
• Fine hand motor coordination
• Ability to read and write legibly
• Ability to give and follow instructions
• Climb

Talking: Communicating with residents, families, visitors and staff

Hearing: Taking instructions from supervisor To respond to resident complaints and requests

Sight: For performing job effectively and correctly

Smell: For accurate detection and maintenance of facility odors

Tasting: For checking the food that is being prepared and served to the residents

LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS:

None.

SUMMARY OF OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE:

Tasks and procedures performed by the employee involve risks classified by C.D.C. as Category III. (No contact with blood or other bodily fluids to which universal precautions apply, if regular duties are performed.)

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

Must be able to tolerate a high pace as typical for a nursing facility. Must be able to take and give instructions well and enjoy working with the elderly. Although employee is required to sit for prolonged periods of time, he/she must also be able to tolerate prolonged standing and walking.