Dishwasher

New Forest Haven; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

New Forest Haven in San Antonio, Texas is seeking a dependable Dishwasher to ensure a steady supply of clean dishware, utensils, and glassware for meals and events. You will assist with cleaning pots, pans, and kitchen equipment and help keep floors and areas tidy.

This position requires physical stamina, ability to lift up to 30 pounds, and flexibility to work days, evenings, weekends, and holidays. High school diploma or GED preferred; previous assisted living or healthcare kitchen experience

Qualifications

• Knowledge of general sanitary and safety practices.
• Safety and customer service oriented.
• Reliable and dependable.
• Able to follow spoken and written instructions.
• Able to work without direct supervision.
• Able to bend, kneel, squat, and lift heavy objects as needed.

Responsibilities

• Ensures a proper supply of clean dishware, utensils, and glassware to stock dining areas and set tables.
• Cleans pots, pans, and cooking/serving utensils for kitchen staff.
• Cleans work areas and equipment used in food preparation.
• Follows safety and sanitation rules and practices.
• May assist with bussing and cleaning duties as required.

Skills

Sanitation practices

Safety awareness

Reliability

Following instructions

Teamwork

Physical stamina

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

The Dishwasher ensures a proper supply of clean dishware, utensils, and glassware for meal services and special events and cleans all cooking utensils, pots, and pans for the kitchen staff. In addition, the Dishwasher may help with other related duties in the kitchen, such as cleaning and maintaining the floors and removing the trash as needed or directed.Primary Duties & Responsibilities:Ensures a proper supply of clean dishware, utensils, and glassware to stock the dining areas and set tablesEnsures a proper supply of clean pots, pans, and cooking/serving utensils are available for kitchen staffCleans work areas and all equipment used in food preparationFollows safety and sanitation rules and practicesMay help bus and set tables and perform other cleaning duties as required (cleaning kitchen and floors, removing trash, etc.)Qualifications & Physical Requirements:Knowledge of general sanitary and safety practicesSafety and customer service orientedReliable and dependableAble to follow spoken and written instructionsAble to work without direct supervisionAble to bend, kneel, squat, and lift heavy objects as neededAble to regularly lift up to 20 pounds consistently, occasionally lift over 30 pounds, and to spend long periods of time on feetAble to work a flexible schedule, which may include working days, evenings, weekends, and holidaysEducation & Experience:High School Diploma or GED preferredAt least one year of experience in an assisted living community preferredThis job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the employee in this position. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities, duties, skill, or working conditions required of a person in this position. I have read the above job description, understand the conditions set forth therein, and will perform these duties to the best of my ability.