Dishwasher

Starting pay would be $15.00

Benefit Highlights

We provide a team oriented culture that values collaboration, creativity, innovation and teamwork

Excellent benefits package

o Excellent benefits package including healthcare, dental, vision and other supplemental benefits

o Generous PTO of 19 days to start

o Paid time off between Christmas and New Years

o 12 paid holidays

o Up to 7% Retirement contribution in TIAA-CREF 403B

o Tuition remission benefit of up to 100% discount for employee, spouse and qualified dependents after two years of employment at Augustana. After four years it is available for participating partner ECLA and Tuition exchange Inc

o Uniform allowance

o Free Meals with each shift

In addition College Dining offers the best work life balanced positions in the food service industry

o No late nights (latest closing time is generally 9pm)

o Typically work only two weekends per month depending on special campus events.

o Most holidays off

o Opportunities for professional growth and development

o These are academic year appointments however there is work offered in the summer for those that are interested.

Job Title: Dish Machine Operator Revised: April 2022

Wage Grade: 705 - $15.00

Status: Non-Exempt, Full-time, 10 month schedule, additional summer work may be available

Reports To: Assistant Manager

Overview: Supports entire team in a friendly manner by assuring sparkling clean dishes, pots and pans for preparation while supporting other operational and custodial demands. Position also includes multi-tasking throughout the department assisting Augustana to maintain the Dining service mission statement.

Primary Duties:

1. Stocking and set up of dish machine area, presoak area and three compartments sink.

2. Scrapes, sorts, stacks and scrubs pots and pans, dishes, utensils, etc. in preparation for warewashing machine.

3. Supplies serving ad preparation areas with clean dishes and utensils.

4. Organizes dishroom area and other storage areas of smallwares, dishes or cooking/storage pans.

5. Maintains satisfactory sanitation level and applies established safety procedures. Is involved in safety inspections.

6. Ability to communicate professionally and effectively with co-workers and guests.

7. General custodial duties including stocking, sweeping, mopping, wiping, chemical handling and the removal of recycling and garbage.

8. Set up, operate and disassembly of dish machine, three compartment sink, ware wash for silverware and other related operational procedures in an efficient, effective and sanitary manner.

9. Insures proper temperature levels on dish machine to meet Health Department standards.

10. Performs cleaning duties including mopping, sweeping, vacuuming and general cleaning. Complete cleaning tasks as assigned on daily side work cleaning list.

11. Assists as necessary in kitchen, service and storekeeping areas.

12. Assists in on the job training of students and other employees assigned to the food service sanitation areas.

13. Performs various other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Skills & Experience:

· Ability to work with limited supervision and in collaboration with other employees.

· Ability to work quickly and efficiently in a high volume, customer-oriented environment.

· Outstanding service orientation and the ability to create immediate rapport with a wide variety of personalities.

Education: High School diploma or equivalent.

Work Environment: This job operates in a professional food service environment. This role may frequently use commercial kitchen equipment such as rational ovens, stem kettles, bakery ovens, pizza ovens, and dish washers, along with basic office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, fax machines and filing cabinets.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Must be able to lift 50 pounds on a frequent basis. Also required is the ability to listen, hear, speak, read, write, climb stairs, bend, stoop, and stand for intermittently long periods of time. Must possess finger and hand dexterity for using small tools and equipment.

Expected hours of work: Generally works shifts of 6:30am-3pm, 8am-4:30pm or 1pm-9:30pm, including weekends. Rotating weekends off when possible. Work hours and schedule is driven by department's operational need. May occasionally work other 8 hours shifts or overtime between 6am -10pm to cover for special events, peak periods of operation and staff shortages. When academic classes are not in session and food service is not open you may work an 8 hours shift between 6am-5pm.

Travel: Little to no travel is expected for this position.

EEO Statement: Augustana is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is Augustana College’s policy to provide equal opportunity to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability and any other category protected by federal, state or local law.

Note: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities are subject to change at any time with or without notice.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $15.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement

Shift:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Night shift

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• continuous employment: 1 year (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)
• Night Shift (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Rock Island, IL 61201: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person