Dishwasher, Hours: 7:00 am - 3:00 pm or 11:00 am - 7:00 pm (Various Shift schedules)

Kitchen Open Hours: 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm Shift hours vary between 7:00 am - 3:00 pm or 11:00 am - 7:00 pm

Nature and Scope:

This position is critical to ensure that all sanitation requirements for our kitchen are met and a safe and professional culinary experience is had by our patients, families and staff.

Major Accountabilities:

• Completion of any daily tasks as assigned by the Chef or Sous Chef.

• Ensures that all surfaces in the kitchen environment, to include the kitchen, dining and catering areas and all associated equipment, are clean and sanitized.

• Washes dishes and maintains overall area cleanliness to meet all Food Code requirements.

• Sweeps, mops, cleans and sanitizes floors and equipment daily.

• Maintains order and organization to the dish room, kitchen and dining areas.

• Assists the Chef or Sous Chef with food preparation activities such as chopping, peeling, washing as directed.

• Assists other kitchen staff with proper food and supply dating, labeling and stocking, as requested.

• Ensure attendance and punctuality for assigned shifts so that patient care can remain a top priority.

• Completes all assignments from Learning and Development and review of policies and procedures within assigned time-frames.

• Maintain appropriate, therapeutic boundaries with patients and families at all times including adherence to HIPPA compliance.

• All other duties as assigned by direct or indirect management.

Specific Skills:

• Strong understanding of sanitation and safety requirements in a hospital kitchen, preferred

• Ability to follow instructions exactly as relayed

• Dependable and detail oriented

• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels with peers, manager, patients and families

• Exercises good judgement regarding interpersonal interactions with peers, manager, patients and families at all times

• Basic knowledge of MS Outlook, MS Word, MS Excel, and other basic office software, preferred

• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels within the organization and with patients and families.

• “Can Do” mentality that collaborates with others, removes barriers to efficiency and success and inspires others to achieve

• Bi-lingual in English/Spanish, preferred.

General Skills and Requirements:

• Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.

• Demonstrates competency and sensitivity in the area of multi-cultural, racial, religious/spiritual, gender identity and sexual orientation issues.

• Meets dress code standards; appearance is professional, neat, and clean.

• Evaluates own performance and sees opportunity for growth.

• Reports to work on time and as scheduled.

• Wears identification while on duty.

• Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner.

• Complies with all organizational policies regarding ethical business practices.

• Communicates the mission, ethics and goals of the facility, as well as the focus statement of the department.