Kitchen Utility / Dishwasher

Feeding Tampa Bay; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Feeding Tampa Bay in Tampa, FL is seeking a Kitchen Utility / Dishwasher to support the kitchen team in Causeway Center. This on-site, part-time role requires standing for long periods and lifting up to 50 pounds, with core hours including 11:30a-8p on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and 9:30a-6p on Wednesdays and Fridays.

As a Kitchen Utility, you will maintain sanitation, operate dish machines, and assist cooks while ensuring a clean, safe workspace and contributing to our mission-driven food

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of food safety and sanitation procedures.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Willing to stand long periods and lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Wash and sanitize plates, glasses, and pots using machine or soak methods.
• Sweep and mop floors, clean walls, and sanitize food prep surfaces.
• Maintain a cleaning schedule and temperature logs for dish machines.
• Empty trash, break down boxes, and take garbage to outdoor bins.
• Set up and close the dish area; assist with basic prep tasks.
• Support volunteers and align duties with Feeding Tampa Bay mission.

Skills

Sanitation procedures

Food safety

Teamwork

Time management

Communication

Job description

Description

Position Title: Kitchen Utility/ Dishwasher

Reports to: Kitchen Manager

Department: Operations

Location: Causeway Center

Classification: On-site; Part Time

Core Hours: 11:30a-8p Tuesdays & Thursdays, 9:30a-6p Wednesdays & Fridays, hours

may change as business dictates, holidays and weekends may be needed.

Status: Nonexempt

Payrate: $20.00

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Feeding Tampa Bay serves ten counties in West Central Florida and we are a leader in hunger relief across our region. Just last year, we served 85M meals to our neighbors through direct service and through our network of 400+ food pantry partners. But we know food alone won’t solve hunger – that’s why we’re redefining that it means to feed our region. By creating pathways to possibilities for nearly 1 million people, Feeding Tampa Bay connects and convenes solutions, partners and resources that nourish long-term stability. As a member of the Feeding America Network, we will work to dismantle barriers for individuals, families, and seniors across our area – because it’s possible.

SUMMARY

The Kitchen Utility / Dishwasher maintains sanitation and cleanliness standards for dishes, cookware, and the overall kitchen space. This role supports cooks and chefs by ensuring a steady supply of clean dishware and a safe workspace. A Kitchen Utility / Dishwasher keeps the kitchen clean, sanitizes dishware, and maintains equipment. Responsibilities include operating dish machines, washing pots, taking out trash, and sweeping floors. Candidates must stand for long periods and lift up to 50 lbs.

Key Responsibilities & Duties

• Washing and Sanitizing: Scrape, wash, and stack plates, glasses, silverware, and pots using machine or manual soak methods.
• Kitchen Cleanliness: Sweep and mop floors, clean walls, and wipe down food prep surfaces and sanitatizes food contact surfaces.
• Food Safety & Sanitation: Maintain a rigorous cleaning schedule, set up 3-compartment sinks daily with proper sanitation ratios, and maintain accurate temperature logs for dish machines.
• Waste Management: Empty trash cans, break down cardboard boxes, and take garbage to designated outdoor bins.
• Station Upkeep: Set up and close the dish area properly, monitoring water temperatures and chemical levels.
• General Support: Restock clean items in cooking and service areas, and help with basic prep tasks when needed. Works with the volunteers in the dishroom to assist with the cleaning tasks and put away clean items.
• Mission Alignment: Execute all duties in accordance with the mission, vision, and values of Feeding Tampa Bay.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Solid understanding of food safety and sanitation procedures.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent time management and prioritization skills.
• Ability to maintain a clean and organized workspace.
• Passion for delivering an exceptional food experience.
• Experience guiding and directing a group of people.
• Demonstrates ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Excellent verbal and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to independently keep multiple projects organized, take the initiative, maintain a highly collaborative work style with the Culinary Team.
• Ability to work constructively with individuals (the public and volunteers) from a variety of socioeconomic backgrounds in culturally diverse work environments.
• Ability to lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Strong communication skills.
• Willing to actively participate in mission-driven programs, such as food distribution initiatives, assisting at our Cafe locations and disaster relief operations as needed.
• All internal candidates must be in good standing with no corrective actions within the last 90 days.
• This position requires long periods of standing, walking around, kneeling, and bending over.
• Knowledge of or willingness to learn health, sanitation, and chemical safety rules.
• Previous kitchen or utility experience is a plus
• Flexibility in scheduling, with the ability to work some nights, weekends, and holidays.