Dishroom Attendant

St. Charles Health System; Bend (OR); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Charles Health System in Bend, Oregon, is seeking a Food Service Cleaning Attendant to clean and sanitize dishes, cookware, utensils, and kitchen equipment. You will use commercial dishwashers and manual washing, restock cleaned items, and assist with delivering meals to patients as needed.

The role supports Oregon Food Sanitation standards and VIP Lean initiatives; you will maintain cleanliness, handle waste, and work with the food services team to ensure timely service.

Qualifications

• Deschutes County Food Handlers Card required.
• ServSafe Manager Certification preferred.
• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Washes dishes and utensils using commercial dishwashers or by hand.
• Restocks all clean dishes and equipment after sanitation.
• Maintains and cleans kitchen work areas, floors, walls and equipment.
• Sorts and removes waste and recycling to designated areas.
• Delivers meals to patients and supports other food service areas as needed.
• Complies with safety, sanitation, and privacy policies.

Skills

Dishwashing

Sanitation

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Dishwasher

Cleaning chemicals

Job description

The Food Service Cleaning Attendant at St. Charles Health System, cleans and sanitizes dishes, cookware, utensils and other kitchen tools utilizing commercial dishwasher and cleaning equipment. This position will also perform routine and deep cleaning tasks to maintain kitchen cleanliness in compliance with St. Charles Health System standards and Oregon Food Sanitation standards. This position does not directly supervise any other caregivers

Essential Functions And Duties

• Washes dishes, glassware, flatware, kitchen equipment/utensils, pots, and/or pans using commercial dishwashers or by hand
• Restocks all clean dishes and equipment once they are sanitized
• Retrieves used food trays and carts from patient care areas throughout shift as scheduled
• Completes all assigned opening / closing procedures, and check-lists
• Maintain kitchen work areas, equipment, and utensils in clean and orderly condition. Performs routine cleaning of kitchen floors, mats, walls, cooking equipment, carts, ceilings and any other kitchen or food service equipment as assigned. Maintains clean work areas, including work surfaces, floors, walls and equipment in compliance with St. Charles Health System standards and Oregon Food Sanitation standards
• Uses various chemicals to clean and or sanitize kitchen facility including deep cleaning of equipment, floor mats, dishwashing machine, floors, carts refrigerators, and counters
• Clean garbage cans with water or steam
• Sort and remove waste and recycling, placing it in designated pickup areas
• Sweep and scrub floors
• Provides support to other areas of food services as directed by manager, supervisor or coordinator including delivery of food to patients, as needed
• Supports the vision, mission and values of the organization in all respects.
• Supports Value Improvement Practice (VIP- Lean) principles of continuous improvement with energy and enthusiasm, functioning as a champion of change.
• Provides and maintains a safe environment for caregivers, patients and guests.
• Conducts all activities with the highest standards of professionalism and confidentiality. Complies with all applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures, supporting the organization’s corporate integrity efforts by acting in an ethical and appropriate manner, reporting known or suspected violation of applicable rules, and cooperating fully with all organizational investigations and proceedings.
• Delivers customer service and/or patient care in a manner that promotes goodwill, is timely, efficient and accurate.
• May perform additional duties of similar complexity within the organization, as required or assigned.

Education

Required: N/A

Preferred: High School Diploma or equivalent

Licensure/Certification/Registration

Required: Deschutes County Food Handlers Card

Preferred: ServSafe Manager Certification

Experience

Required: N/A

Preferred: Previous experience in a food handling environment