Senior Living Kitchen & Dishwashing Specialist

Ciel Senior Living; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Ciel Senior Living is seeking a reliable Dishwasher in New Jersey to maintain cleanliness and sanitation of china, glassware, and utensils using both machine and manual methods. This role ensures a clean, safe, and sanitary dishwashing area while supporting dining services for residents.

Responsibilities include operating the dishwashing machine, maintaining health standards, assisting in plating meals, and helping with food prep as needed. Weekend and overtime flexibility required.

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of kitchen equipment and appliances.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Maintains current Food Handler’s card.
• Meets all mandatory health requirements by State regulations.

Responsibilities

• Is prompt and reliable in coming to work.
• Assists in clearing and resetting counters or tables at conclusion of each course.
• Assists residents to dining area if required.
• Delivers prompt and courteous service.
• Runs dishwashing machine. Sets up or breaks down dishwashing area.
• Maintains infection control standards, updates, and inspects sanitizer and dish machine temperature logs.
• Cleans dishes, kitchen, food preparation equipment, or utensils. Washes dishes, glassware, flatware, pots, or pans, using dishwasher or by hand.
• Places clean dishes, utensils, or cooking equipment in storage areas.
• Sorts and rinses dirty dishes, glass, tableware and other cooking utensils and places them in racks to send through dish machine.
• Sorts and stacks clean dishes. Carries clean dishes to cook’s line and other proper storage areas. Rewashes soiled dishes before delivering.
• Changes dishwater in dish machine every two hours, or before washing glasses or tableware.
• Washes pots, pans, and trays by hand.
• Assists cook in serving and plating out meals, as needed.
• Assists cook with food preparation, as needed.
• Wipes up any spills to ensure kitchen floors remain dry.
• Sweeps/mops floors. Cleans and rolls/unrolls mats.
• Attends and participates in required meetings and trainings.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job description

Ciel Senior Living is seeking a reliable Dishwasher in New Jersey to maintain cleanliness and sanitation of china, glassware, and utensils using both machine and manual methods. This role ensures a clean, safe, and sanitary dishwashing area while supporting dining services for residents.

Responsibilities include operating the dishwashing machine, maintaining health standards, assisting in plating meals, and helping with food prep as needed. Weekend and overtime flexibility required.