Dish Washer

Advocate Aurora Health; Oak Lawn (IL); On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health in Oak Lawn, IL is seeking a dedicated kitchen helper to support daily meal service for patients and staff. You will clean dishes, sanitize surfaces, and help maintain a orderly kitchen.

The role requires attention to sanitation standards, ability to follow instructions, and reliable teamwork in a busy healthcare environment. Prior kitchen experience is preferred but not required.

You will work under established schedules to ensure timely food delivery for morning and lunch meals.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1+ year general kitchen experience preferred.
• Must follow sanitation standards.
• Ability to work with and serve various age groups.
• Good communication and ability to follow written/verbal instructions.

Responsibilities

• Ensures that all tableware, pots and pans, utensils, other kitchen equipment and surfaces are clean and sanitary.
• Performs routine work with little or no deviation from accepted practices.
• Clean dishes by hand or machine, and deliver meals.
• Plan daily work schedule of routine cleaning duties.
• Uphold professional working relationships and follow department rules.

Skills

Ability to work with various agegroups

Good communication

Follow written/verbal instructions

Sanitation standards

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description

Major Responsibilities:

Ensures that all tableware, pots and pans, utensils, other kitchen equipment and surfaces are clean and sanitary.

Performs routine work with little or no deviation from accepted practices. Performs related duties as assigned.

Education Degree/Diploma Obtained Program of Study Required/Preferred High School Diploma or GED General Studies Required Certifications and Licensures Credential Required/Preferred None N/A

Experience 1 of Years Type of Experience Required/Preferred 1+ General Kitchen Preferred Additional Knowledge,

Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to work with and serve various age groups.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Understanding of and ability to comply with sanitation standards.

Job Specific Duties

• Cleaning Cleans and washes dishes by hand or machine, trays, silverware and pots and pans for morning and lunch meals.
• Food Delivery Delivers food truck to Infirmary.
• Sanitation Ensures the sanitation of the kitchen work area by cleaning and washing machines, mopping floor, taking garbage to the dumpster.
• Planning Plans daily work schedule of routine cleaning duties.
• Professionalism Upholds a professional working relationship at all times and adheres to department rules.