Food Service Worker - Dishwasher

Schoolcraft College; Livonia (MI); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Part time

Job summary

Schoolcraft College is seeking a part-time Food Service Worker – Dishwasher to support the campus dining operations. You will wash, sanitize, and store dishes, follow health guidelines, and maintain a clean kitchen area during the shift from 11am to 4:30pm.

The role requires the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, basic POS experience, and adherence to ServSafe and health code regulations. This position is onsite and offers a part-time schedule under the SCAFSE contract.

Qualifications

• Food Safety certification required or able to obtain certification.
• Able to work in a fast paced, customer service oriented atmosphere.
• Knowledge of using a point-of-sale system.

Responsibilities

• Wash, sanitize and store all dishes, utensils, glasses, pots, pans and equipment.
• Maintain clean, sanitary, and organized kitchen areas and dishwashing spaces.
• Follow Michigan Health Department guidelines for dishwashing and ServSafe protocols.
• Operate dishwashing machines safely and according to procedure manual.
• Assist with deliveries to campus buildings as contracted.

Skills

Food Safety

Customer Service

POS System

Job description

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Posting Number

Posting Number SFA694P

Open Date

Open Date 07/24/2026

Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Position Information

Job Title

Job Title Food Service Worker - Dishwasher

Status

Status Part Time

FTE

FTE 0.31

Classification Title

Classification Title Food Service

Job Summary

The Food Service Worker – Dishwasher will perform the following duties:

• Read and comply with the Michigan Health Department Guidelines regarding the washing of dishes.
• Follow ServSafe protocols for working in the kitchen.
• Safely and efficiently operate dish washing machines according to procedure manual.
• Ensure the proper soap and rinsing chemicals are loaded for washing.
• Maintain proper dish washing machine temperatures. Notify Supervisor if temperatures fall below standards.
• Wash, sanitize and store all dishes, utensils, glasses, pots, pans, equipment, and kitchen utensils.
• Keep the dish area organized and free of clutter. Ensure fatigue mats are in working areas.
• Change the water of the dish washing machines, as needed, by usage level.
• Remove damaged dishes, cooking equipment, utensils, tools, and glassware from service. Notify supervisor before disposing items.
• Maintain clean, sanitary and organized conditions of China, silverware, glassware, pots, pans and equipment.
• Maintain clean and sanitary conditions throughout the kitchen and work areas.
• Report any water issues on the floor or with drains.
• Safely and efficiently de-lime dish washing machines on a weekly basis, more if needed, according to procedure manual.
• Clean, organize, and store queens to best serve the flow of the department.
• Remove soiled linen bags and place in the cage on the back dock when full. Replace wire linen frames with new linen bags as needed on a daily basis.
• Maintain cleanliness of work space.
• Comply with all health code requirements throughout the department.
• Assist with deliveries to campus buildings as contracted.
• Communicate and direct other employees assisting with dishes.
• Comply with attendance rules, arrive at work on time ready for the start of shift in full uniform, and perform work as scheduled.
• Maintain cleanliness of workspace.
• Other duties as assigned.

Please Note: This position/duties may change on a year-to-year basis, depending on union contractual language.

Required Qualifications

• Food Safety certified, or able to obtain certification.
• Able to work in a fast paced, customer service oriented atmosphere.
• Knowledge of using a point-of-sale system.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced food service environment.

Physical Demands

Schoolcraft College is an AA/ EEO Employer.

• In-Person: This position requires the employee to be onsite at Schoolcraft College.
• Writing Skills: Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
• Communication Skills: Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from prospective and current employees, and groups of managers.
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide with all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentage and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Office Environment: This role may involve standing and walking for long periods of time, repeating the same movements, and the use of hands to feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to sit, use arms/hands/fingers to handle or feel, reach, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and taste or smell. The employee will regularly move to 10-20 lbs., occasionally up to 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and depth perception.
• Noise Level: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Hours

Monday-Friday, 11am-4:30pm (with an option for extra hours when available)

Salary $17.80/hour (SCAFSE Contract Wage Schedule)

Job Duties