Job Description

The Utility / Dishwasher provides full-scope, hands on various food service functions in a community Culinary Services Department. Responsible for maintaining clean and sanitary condition of food service areas, facilities, and equipment. May assist in some aspects of food preparation. Is responsible for providing a superior level of quality service and cleanliness at all times.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Exemplify at all times Community standards of cleanliness, sanitation and operational organization.

2. Responsible for adhering to food quality, appearance and presentation standards at all times.

3. Perform kitchen activities including: ware-washing system set-up and break down, dish washing, pot washing, general cleaning duties, storing of food and non-food supplies, and prep production.

4. Assist serving staff with setting of tables and work station areas as well as clearing tables.

5. Clean and sanitize production equipment, work surfaces, ware-washing system, and areas in kitchen.

6. Knowledge of diets provided and served correctly per Policy and Procedure.

7. Represent the community in a warm and inviting manner, which creates a positive marketing environment.

8. Supports creating a culture where the business decisions made in this position, along with individual employee engagement, drive top-line revenue and occupancy.

GENERAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. The Community embraces a culture of hospitality. To that end, all employees are expected as a condition of employment to practice the LCS Hospitality Promises™ in all interactions with residents, fellow employees, and guests:

· We greet you warmly, by name and with a smile.

· We treat everyone with courteous respect.

· We anticipate your needs and act accordingly.

· We listen and respond enthusiastically in a timely manner.

· We hold ourselves and one another accountable.

· We make you feel important.

· We embrace and value our differences.

· We ask, “Is there anything else I can do for you?”

· We maintain high levels of professionalism, both in conduct and appearance, at all times.

· We pay attention to details.

2. Observe and abide by all regulations to ensure that personal health information is protected during its collection, use, disclosure, storage, and destruction within the community; and to ensure only the minimum necessary information is known to function in this position.

3. Assure resident safety.

4. Follow written and oral directions.

5. Maintain confidentiality of resident and community information.

6. Assist new employees in following established community policies and procedures.

7. Complete assignments timely, completely and accurately.

8. Attend all in-services as assigned or requested.

9. Participate in interdisciplinary team and other community meetings as assigned or requested.

10. Consistently work cooperatively with residents, co-workers, physicians, families, consultant personnel and other ancillary service providers.

11. Observe all community safety policies and procedures.

12. Is observant of safety hazards and emergency situations, and reports to appropriate person or takes corrective action according to established procedures.

13. Come to work in a clean, neat uniform and consistently present an appropriate professional appearance.

14. Come to work as scheduled and consistently demonstrate dependability and punctuality, complies with attendance policy.

15. Assume accountability for data contained in the employee handbook.

16. Assumes accountability for compliance with Federal, State, and other regulations within scope of control and of which informed.

17. Observe infection control procedures.

18. Follow Residents’ Rights policies at all times.

19. Observe all community policies and procedures.