Dishwasher

Blueridgesl; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Ridge Senior Living in Minnesota is seeking a dedicated dietary aide to support meal service and sanitation in resident areas. You will clean dining spaces, assist with meal setup and breakdown, and ensure compliance with safety and sanitation standards.

No dietary experience required; a high school diploma or equivalent is sufficient. Prior long-term care or hospital exposure is a plus, with opportunities to learn in staff trainings.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent; no dietary experience required.
• Previous experience in a long-term care or hospital setting preferred.
• Able to read and follow safety guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Cleans resident eating areas, work areas, equipment and utensils according to proper procedures.
• Assists with set-up/break-down of meal areas.
• Reports issues to Dietary Manager.
• Complies with sanitation standards and safety guidelines.
• Attends in-services and required meetings.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Language Ability

Reasoning Ability

Active Listening

Safety and Security

Quality Management

Organizational Support

Adaptability

Planning/Organizing

Attendance/Punctuality

Dependability

Professionalism

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Dining equipment

Job description

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Cleans resident eating areas, work areas, equipment and utensils according to the proper procedures
  
  • Collects and stacks dirty dishes on cart and returns cart to kitchen
  • Washes cooking equipment, carts, pots, pans, dishes and utensils
  • Cleans eating and prep surfaces, sweeps and mops floor
  • Removes garbage
  • Stores food in designated areas
• Assists with set-up/break-down of meal areas
• Reports any issues or problems that may arise to Dietary Manager
• Complies with state and federal sanitation standards
• Complies with state, federal, and all other applicable health care and safety standards
• Attends in-services and other required meetings
• Performs other duties and tasks as assigned

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE an equivalent combination of education, training and experience will be considered.

• Hi gh School diploma or equivalent; no dietary experience required.
• Previous experience in a long‐term care or hospital setting preferred

SUPERVISORY REQUIREMENTS of this position are generally as follows:

• This position has no supervisory requirements

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES which may be representative but not all inclusive of those commonly associated with this position.

• Language Ability - Reads and interprets documents. Ability to write complex reports and correspondence
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving complex variables
• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times
• Safety and Security ‐ Observes safety and security procedures; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly
• Quality Management - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness
• Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; completes tasks correctly and on time
• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events
• Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; advises for additional resources
• Attendance/Punctuality - Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; arrives at meetings and appointments on time
• Dependability - Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan
• Professionalism - Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; accepts responsibility for own actions

COMPUTER SKILLS/EQUIPMENT USED TO PERFORM THE JOB which may be representative but not all inclusive of those commonly associated with this position.

• Dining equipment, including bowls, plates, pots/pans, cutlery, including knives, forks and spoons and other kitchen equipment

WORK ENVIRONMENT environmental or atmospheric conditions commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to extreme heat or cold, humidity, and danger of burns from stoves and/or hot liquids
• The employee is occasionally required to wear protective clothing
• The employee may be exposed to blood, body fluids, infectious diseases, air contaminants, and hazardous chemicals
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate

PHYSICAL ABILITIES commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to talk or hear, taste, smell, stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel or crouch. The employee is frequently required to use hands and fingers, handle, and feel and occasionally climb or balance
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust and focus

Blue Ridge Senior Living is an Equal Opportunity / Aff

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, race, color, veteran status, religion, sex, or national origin.