Dishwasher & Kitchen Assistant - Senior Living Dining

Burcham Hills Foundation; East Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted employee meals

Free parking

Employee Assistance Program

Employee recognition programs

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Burcham Hills Foundation in East Lansing, MI is hiring a full-time Dishwasher. You will be responsible for cleaning and sanitizing dishes, pots, pans, utensils, and ensuring cleanliness in the kitchen area. Experience in a similar role is preferred but training will be provided. Ideal candidates will have excellent customer service skills and the ability to work under pressure while managing multiple tasks. Enjoy a rewarding environment with various benefits including daily pay options and a beautiful campus.

Qualifications

• Experience washing dishes in a hotel, restaurant, or club preferred.
• Works well under stressful/high-volume work periods.
• Excellent customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that dishes, utensils, etc. are appropriately cleaned.
• Sweep and mop floors as directed.
• Assist in cleaning resident dining areas.

Skills

Customer service skills

Ability to manage multiple tasks

Ability to follow instructions in English

Ability to work under stress

Job description

Duties

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 dutiesand 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.
  
  

Duties

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 dutiesand 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 91 st day of employment if Full Time
• Employee recognition programs
• Beautiful, resort-like campus on 38 acres
• Join an exceptional team!
  
  

Drug-free workplace.

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