Full Time Dishwasher

Forefront; Chesterfield Court House (VA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Forefront is seeking a dedicated Dishwasher to perform designated work and cleaning routines for the culinary department, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local standards as well as facility policies.

The role involves supporting meals service, maintaining dining areas, and following infection control and safety procedures to protect residents and staff.

Qualifications

• Follow facility and department policies, including ethics, safety, compliance, patient rights, confidentiality, and HIPAA.
• Attend department meetings as required.
• Complete mandatory training and competencies annually.
• Adhere to all job-specific policies and procedures.
• Follow cleaning schedules and perform cleaning duties as scheduled.
• Assist in arranging trays, loading food carts, and serving meals.
• Set up dining room and serve residents.
• Wash, store dishes, and manage waste.
• Keep dining areas clean and debris-free.
• Follow reporting procedures for supply and equipment needs.
• Assist in receiving and storing food and supplies.
• Follow defined safety and infection control procedures.
• Know facility fire and disaster plans and drills.
• Be knowledgeable of Federal, State, and facility rules and policies.
• Perform other duties as directed by the GM or designee.

Responsibilities

• Follow cleaning schedules and perform cleaning duties.
• Assist in arranging trays, loading food carts, and serving meals.
• Set up the dining room and serve residents.
• Wash and store dishes and maintain dining areas.

Job description

The Dishwasher performs designated work and cleaning routines for the culinary department in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations, with established policies and procedures and assuring resident safety.

• Responsible for acting in conformance with all facility and departmental policies and procedures including those relating to Human Resources, Code of Ethics and Business Conduct, Health and Safety regulations, Compliance requirements, Patient Rights, Confidentiality, and HIPAA. Responsible for acting in conformance with accrediting agency standards.
• Attend department meetings as required.
• Demonstrates accountability to accept responsibility for personal/professional growth and any required certification/licenses, if applicable.
• Completes mandatory training and competencies annually.
• Adheres to all policies and procedures specific to the assigned work account.
• Follow cleaning schedules and perform cleaning duties as scheduled.
• Assist in arranging trays, loading food carts, and serving meals.
• Setting up the dining room and serving residents.
• Wash and store dishes.
• Sweep, mop, and take out the trash.
• Keep all areas, inside and outside in dining areas free of debris
• Follow established reporting procedures for all supply and equipment needs.
• Assist in receiving and storing food and supplies.
• Follow defined safety codes while performing all duties.
• Follow defined Infection Control procedures.
• Understand the facility’s fire and disaster plans; follow established procedures during drills and actual emergencies.
• Be knowledgeable of Federal, State, and facility rules, regulations, policies, and procedures applicable to the job.
• Perform other department duties or special assignments as directed by the GM or designee.

Forefront will not discriminate based on race, color, sex, height, weight, disability, national origin, religion, marital status, pregnancy, military service, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or any other protected class in its hiring practices, conditions for transfer or promotion, policies, discipline, discharge, terms, conditions or benefits of employment.