Dishwasher/Porter

Youth In Need; University City (MO); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A non-profit organization is looking for a part-time Dishwasher/Porter to assist in the kitchen at University City Children’s Center. The role involves cleaning dishes and maintaining kitchen hygiene, with interaction with children and staff. Ideal candidates should have previous experience in a kitchen setting and the ability to work in a busy environment.

Qualifications

• Must be able to stand for long periods.
• Ability to take initiative and follow instructions.
• Experience in commercial kitchen preferred.

Responsibilities

• Wash dishes and kitchen equipment after every meal.
• Maintain a clean and safe kitchen environment.
• Assist in stocking and organizing supplies.

Skills

Initiative

Empathy

Compassion

Education

Previous experience in a commercial cooking environment

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University City Children's Center is a diverse, intentional early childhood community that respects and nurtures children and adults in a trusting culture of love, empathy, compassion, and joy that is guided by visionary leadership.

Overall Responsibility

The Dishwasher/Porter assists the Sous Chef and the Kitchen Manager in providing daily food service at UCCC by maintaining a clean, healthy and safe kitchen and food program. This person will work Monday-Friday 9:00am-2:30pm.

Primary Interactions

Interacts most closely with other kitchen staff and has daily contact with the children and teachers.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Essential Tasks And Responsibilities

• Bus trays and carts from classrooms
• Washes dishes and equipment after every meal and snack; cleans dish area
• Cleans and helps to maintain all kitchen equipment including, but not limited to: slicers, ovens, broilers, and dishwashing machinery; immediately alerts Kitchen Manager to problems
• Put away weekly stock
• Stocks classrooms/rest rooms and adult rest rooms and break rooms
• Empty and clean trash containers/break down boxes for recycling
• Cleans kitchen floor mats
• Maintains high standards of sanitation, safety, and food service techniques in accordance with licensing standards, health department requirements and best practice
• Washes dishes and equipment after every meal and put away
• Cleans and sanitize dish area
  
  

Skills And Attributes

• Able to interact fully with the children and teachers
• Ability to take initiative as well as follow instructions
• Demonstrates values of trust, empathy, love, compassion, and joy
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time, see and hear.
  
  

Environmental Factors

Indoor, primarily works in a commercial kitchen. Noise and activity levels can be high; may be hot during food preparation. Position requires a health screen, Hepatitis A vaccination, and Family Care Safety Registry record check and fingerprinting. UCCC is a busy, unique environment. Employees are expected to participate fully in the life of the Center. Must be able to lift and carry 50 lbs. (food, boxes and materials in the kitchen) and in the event of an evacuation or emergency situation.

Education/Experience

• Previous experience in a commercial cooking environment preferred
  
  

Job Type: Part-time-27.5 hours per week.

Pay: From $14.00 per hour

Youth In Need is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equal opportunities for all applicants and employees without regard to ability, age, ancestry, color, cultural background, faith/religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, income, marital status, national origin, political belief/affiliation, pregnancy, race, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Salary: $14.00 per hour

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Non-profit Organizations

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