Full-Time Kitchen Steward – Senior Living Dining

Ovation; Washington; On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

401(k) Retirement Plan

HSA

FSA

Supplemental Insurance

Legal Insurance

Pet Insurance

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Ovation by Avamere is hiring a Dishwasher in a senior living community. The role involves maintaining sanitation, equipment care, and inventory control to support safe dining for residents with varied dietary needs. Shifts are full-time, Wednesday through Sunday, noon to 8 PM, at Ovation Sienna Hills in Washington, UT.

Pay ranges from $18 to $20 per hour. Responsibilities include operating dishwashers, cleaning kitchens, handling deliveries, FIFO storage, and aiding the culinary team in meal

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of experience in dishwashing, serving, wait staff and/or kitchen management.
• Requires a current Food Handlers card issued by local Health Department.
• Must possess an active CPR/BLS Certification and maintain it during employment.
• Knowledge of high standards of food preparation, sanitation, and safety with on‑the‑job training.
• Institutional food preparation experience is preferred.
• Shows initiative, sound judgment and ability to manage leftovers.
• Ability to operate kitchen equipment and work with Interdepartmental teams.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain commercial dishwashers and sanitize dishware to health codes.
• Clean and sanitize kitchen surfaces, floors, storage areas, and trash receptacles.
• Follow hazardous communication guidelines and proper chemical storage.
• Receive, unpack, and verify deliveries against purchase orders.
• Organize walk‑in coolers, freezers and dry storage using FIFO to minimize waste.
• Monitor inventory for cleaning supplies, chemicals, paper products and smallwares.
• Assist culinary team in portioning and plating meals for varied resident needs.
• Transport food carts to dining rooms or resident apartments across levels of care.
• Clean and perform basic maintenance on kitchen equipment and report issues.
• Dispose of waste properly and adhere to established policies.

Skills

Dishwashing experience

Food Handlers card

CPR/BLS Certification

Food safety knowledge

Job description

Ovation by Avamere is hiring a Dishwasher in a senior living community. The role involves maintaining sanitation, equipment care, and inventory control to support safe dining for residents with varied dietary needs. Shifts are full-time, Wednesday through Sunday, noon to 8 PM, at Ovation Sienna Hills in Washington, UT.

Pay ranges from $18 to $20 per hour. Responsibilities include operating dishwashers, cleaning kitchens, handling deliveries, FIFO storage, and aiding the culinary team in meal