Kitchen Aide/Dishwasher (Saturday & Sunday)

Collington; Bowie (MD); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Collington, a Kendal Affiliate, located in Mitchellville, Maryland, is seeking a Kitchen Utility Aide to keep the kitchen clean, organized, and compliant with health standards. You will wash dishes, assist with basic food prep, and help maintain logs.

This on-site role supports operations during peak service hours and requires strong teamwork and reliability. The position offers weekend hours (Sat & Sun, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM) with an hourly wage of $16, reflecting the fast-paced senior living

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Prior experience in a commercial kitchen or restaurant utility is a plus.
• Prior experience in a Senior living community is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Cleans and sanitizes glassware, china, flatware, and kitchen equipment according to schedules.
• Operates and maintains the dishwashing machine and reports malfunctions.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of dishwashing and kitchen areas.
• Distributes and stores clean pots, pans, glassware, and utensils properly.
• Sets up and maintains dishwashing and pot-washing stations for efficient workflow.
• Restocks clean dishes, utensils, and kitchen supplies in designated areas.

Skills

Attention to cleanliness

Fast-paced environment

Time management

Dependability

Team player

Dishwashing machine operation

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Dishwashing machine operation

Job description

Job Category: Culinary/Dining

Requisition Number: KITCH004679

• Posted : July 16, 2026
• Part-Time
• On-site

Locations

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Description

Collington, A Kendal Affiliate, located on a beautiful 125-acre campus in Mitchellville, Maryland, is a Life Plan Community enriched in diversity that offers an active lifestyle for independent living and person-centered continuing care for assisted living and memory support. Collington’s vision is to thrive as a community of people living, working and serving together, bringing alive a spirit of collaboration, generosity and mutual respect in our relationships and decision-making.

Position Summary

The Kitchen Utility Aide plays a vital role in maintaining a clean, organized, and efficient kitchen environment. This position is responsible for performing a variety of essential support tasks, including washing and sanitizing dishes, pots, pans, and equipment; completing general cleaning duties; and properly storing food and non-food supplies. The role also includes supporting basic food preparation as needed.

In addition, the Kitchen Utility Aide maintains daily temperature logs and monitors chemical parts-per-million (PPM) levels to ensure proper sanitation and compliance with health and safety standards. This position is critical in upholding cleanliness, organization, and operational efficiency in the kitchen, particularly during peak service hours.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Cleans and sanitizes glassware, China, flatware, production equipment, work surfaces, pots, and pans, and completes additional cleaning tasks as assigned by the Executive Chef or in accordance with established cleaning schedules and procedures
• Operates and maintains the dishwashing machine, ensuring it remains in proper working order; changes wash water at least every two hours, and reports any malfunctions to the Executive Chef.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of dishwashing and kitchen areas.
• Distributes and properly stores clean pots, pans, glassware, China, utensils, and kitchen equipment in designated areas
• Sets up and maintains dishwashing and pot-washing stations to ensure efficient workflow
• Remove trash, recycling, and linen containers, keeping disposal areas clean, maintaining a clean and safe work environment
• Completes daily temperature logs and monitors chemical parts-per-million (PPM) levels to ensure proper sanitation and compliance with health standards
• Assists the storeroom clerk with receiving, organizing, and storing food and non-food supplies
• Restock clean dishes, utensils, and kitchen supplies in designated areas

Education and Experience

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Prior experience working in a commercial kitchen or restaurant utility role is a plus
• Prior experience working in a Senior living community is a plus

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong attention to cleanliness and detail
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast‑paced environment
• Good time management and multitasking skills
• Dependability and strong work ethic
• Positive attitude and willingness to assist team members

Physical Demands

The physical demands here are representative of those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodation will be determined on a case‑by‑case basis.

• Must be able to stand and walk 90% of the workday.
• Ability to stoop, bend, and stretch frequently in small, tight areas.
• Must be able to lift, carry, push, and hold up to 60 pounds.
• Exposure to extreme temperatures (hot and cold).
• Exposure to industrial cleaning chemicals and hot water temperatures regularly.

Saturday & Sunday Schedule

8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Salary

$16 per hour.

Behaviors

Team Player: Works well as a member of a group

Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals

Education

High School or better.

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