Dish Room Lead & Training Supervisor

University of Texas at Austin; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Transit pass

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Career development

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin on UT Main Campus is seeking a Lead Dish Room Attendant to assist the dining supervisor and oversee daily dish room operations. The role emphasizes cleaning tasks, equipment maintenance, and adhering to sanitation guidelines.

Candidates should have 1+ year of commercial cleaning experience, ability to train staff, and knowledge of food safety procedures. The position offers shift differential and a benefits package.

Qualifications

• One or more years of experience in commercial cleaning.
• One or more years of experience working with commercial cleaning equipment such as commercial dish machines.
• Experience training and leading staff in a restaurant, commercial, or institutional facility.
• Ability to complete and maintain Food Safety Training required by University Housing and Dining.

Responsibilities

• Assist dining supervisor with overseeing dish room area. Ensure the completion of daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning tasks for dish room area. Process dishware, sort silverware, wash pots/pans, and scrape/stack dishes throughout meal period. Replenish and move dishes to the proper place within the unit. Maintain the dish machine, conveyor belts, and transport equipment.
• Maintain areas of responsibility according to proper standard procedures. Keep the closet for mops and brooms neat and complete before the end of your shift. Escalate emergencies, repairs for equipment, and work orders as needed to supervisor. Maintain cleanliness and standards as directed by UHD while following sanitation guidelines, including removing trash periodically throughout shift, clean trashcans, line trashcans for next shift, and ensuring that areas around dumpsters are clean.
• Set up and break down the dish room daily, ensuring that all dining sanitation practices and procedures are completed correctly by staff. Identify opportunities to streamline procedures when possible.
• Train staff in proper sanitation techniques while maintaining an exceptional level of productivity in the area. Provide feedback on staff performance and create a working environment where employees have the opportunity to develop their skills. Assist in the rotation of employees within the dish room and scheduling breaks. Communicate professionally and effectively with staff, supervisory staff, and/or customers. Maintain current knowledge of all large responsibilities.
• Adhere to written and oral University and UHD policies such as time and attendance and UHD / UT trainings and compliance. Complete and maintain required food safety training, including Texas Food Handler Safety. Follow work safety guidelines and utilize proper PPE as needed. Other duties as assigned.

Job description

The University of Texas at Austin on UT Main Campus is seeking a Lead Dish Room Attendant to assist the dining supervisor and oversee daily dish room operations. The role emphasizes cleaning tasks, equipment maintenance, and adhering to sanitation guidelines.

Candidates should have 1+ year of commercial cleaning experience, ability to train staff, and knowledge of food safety procedures. The position offers shift differential and a benefits package.