Dishwasher (Utility Associate)
Sonata East at Viera – Melbourne, Florida
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- Medical, Dental and Vision benefits
- Company-paid Life Insurance and Voluntary Disability
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) Plan and paid holidays
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company match
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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.