What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dishwasher (Utility Associate) position at Sonata Boca Raton?
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Job Summary:
The Community Utility
Associate performs a variety of food service functions in maintaining clean and
sanitary conditions of Community food services, facilities, and equipment.
He/she is responsible for washing dishes, washing pots and pans , general and equipment
cleaning, storage and rotation of food and supplies as well as the removal of all garbage; leaving machinery empty, clean, and dry;
and keeping floors clean after each meal.
Responsibilities:
- Follows the posted work schedule and arrives on time and in appropriate work attire.
- Responsible for the proper washing of china, flatware, glassware, and other kitchen equipment including machine rinse pressure and water temperature.
- Responsible for maintaining the kitchen and other assigned areas in a sanitary condition.
- Establishes and maintains constructive working relationships with other kitchen personnel and residents.
- Must be familiar with food-handling procedures and regulations.
- Must know how to operate kitchen appliances such as garbage disposal, microwave, coffee maker, and ice machine.
- May be required to help with food preparation, inventory, and maintenance as well as food deliveries and stocking shelves.
- Follow all emergency procedures.
- Understands all safety practices and procedures.
- Reports on-the-job injuries to the Community Cook and/or Food & Beverage Director before the end of the work shift on the day the injury occurs.
- Communicates effectively with Food & Beverage Director and other staff.
- Advises Food & Beverage Director of any changes in physical or mental health of a resident immediately.
- Maintains an acceptable attendance record, notifies Food & Beverage Director if he/she expects to be late or unable to work in accordance with personnel policies, and follows work schedule.
Qualifications:
- High School diploma preferred/ GED accepted.
- Some kitchen experience is desirable.
- Basic knife skills required.
- Ability to handle multiple priorities.
- Must have organizational and time management skills.
- Demonstrates good judgment, problem solving and decision-making skills.
- Physically able to bend and reach.
- Physically able to push and pull and lift up to 40-50 pounds if necessary.
- Physically able to stand for extended periods of time.
Miscellaneous
- May be required to work weekends and holidays as assigned.
- May be required to work on shifts other than the one for which hired.
- May be required to work extended hours (up to 16 hours per day).
- May be subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc., including HIV, AIDS, and Hepatitis B and C viruses.
- Could be subject to hostile and emotionally upset Residents due to mental status.
- Must be in good physical and emotional health and free of communicable diseases.
- Background, criminal, and drug tests may be required.
- May be asked to submit to random drug test during employment.
- May have their picture taken and image used in social media or community advertising.
- May be video recorded from devices installed by families in residents’ apartments.