Dishwasher

Burcham Hills Foundation; East Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Senior advocacy

Hospitality culture

Growth opportunities

Diverse culture

Open door policy

Daily pay option

Discounted meals

Free parking

EAP (Employee Assistance Program)

Benefits after 91 days

Tuition reimbursement

Employee recognition

Beautiful campus

Job summary

Burcham Hills Foundation in East Lansing, MI seeks a full-time Dishwasher to maintain clean, sanitary dining ware and assist with meal service. You will work in a fast-paced environment, ensuring items are ready for the next service and supporting resident dining operations.

The role emphasizes hospitality, teamwork, and adherence to safety regulations while contributing to a positive community experience for residents.

Qualifications

• Experience washing dishes in a hotel, restaurant or club preferred; will train.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks during high volume periods.
• Strong reading, writing, speaking English to interpret menus and resident requests.
• Excellent customer service skills and ability to work with residents, families and staff.

Responsibilities

• Clean and sanitize dishes, pots, pans, utensils.
• Return clean items to proper storage locations.
• Sweep and mop floors as directed.
• Clean dish machine and pot/pan area.
• Dispose of garbage from areas as needed.
• Maintain cleanliness of equipment storage carts and trash pails.
• Record dish machine temperatures and sanitizer strengths.
• Follow OSHA regulations for cleaning chemicals.
• Assist in assembly or table service of resident meals.
• Prepare food items for resident meals.
• Assist in cleaning resident dining areas and serving areas.
• Return items to designated washing area.

Skills

Dishwashing experience

Multitasking

English proficiency

Customer service

Job description

Burcham Hills is an upscale senior living retirement community located in the backyard of Michigan State University in East Lansing, MI. We currently have a vacancy for Dishwasher to work a Full Time schedule. In this position a Dishwasher will be responsible to clean and sanitize dishes, pots, pans, utensils and performs regular cleaning duties and in addition to but not limited to the following duties:

• Ensure that dishes, utensils, etc. are appropriately cleaned and readily available for the next meal.
• Return clean items to proper storage locations.
• Sweep and mop floors as directed.
• Clean dish machine and pot and pan area as directed.
• Dispose of garbage from areas as needed/assigned.
• Maintain cleanliness of all equipment storage carts, racks, garbage pails, etc.
• Maintain record of dish machine temperatures and ware washing sanitizer strengths.
• Utilize all cleaning chemicals in accordance with OSHA regulations.
• Assist in assembly and or table service of resident meals.
• Prepare food items as assigned for resident meals.
• Assist in cleaning of resident dining areas and/or serving areas.
• Return items to designated area for washing.

If you like to smile, enjoy providing exceptional hospitality, and want to work in a fun and rewarding environment where you are positively affecting the lives of seniors, we want to hear from you!

Qualifications

• Experience washing dishes in a hotel, restaurant or club preferred; will train.
• Works well under stressful/high volume work periods.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, exercise independent judgment and follow through to completion with little or no supervision.
• Ability to read, write, speak and comprehend written and oral instructions in English effectively to interpret and explain the menu, refer or answer questions, understand resident requests and resident dietary needs, as well as follow rules and safety requirements.
• Excellent customer service skills. Ability to communicate with, understand, empathize with, work with, and be tolerant of residents, families, visitors, government agencies/personnel, general public, peers, supervisors and subordinates.

Perks Outside Of The Paycheck

• Senior advocacy
• Rewarding hospitality driven environment
• Growth opportunities
• Diverse culture
• Open door atmosphere
• Option to be paid daily
• Discounted employee meals
• Free parking
• Employee Assistance Program to all employees
• Eligible for benefits as of the 91st day of employment if Full Time
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee recognition programs
• Beautiful, resort-like campus on 38 acres
• Join an exceptional team!

Drug-free workplace.

EEO & E-verify employer.