EXEMPT: No – Full-time Regular Employment
REPORTS TO: Program Director
COMPENSATION: $15.00/hour, medical/dental/vision, holidays, sick leave
POSITION SUMMARY
Dorothy’s Kitchen is a full-service, commercial kitchen that provides two cooked meals at no cost to approximately 400 unsheltered consumers daily. We pride ourselves on the high quality of our meals and our high standards of organization and cleanliness. The Dishwasher/Janitor performs dishwashing, pot-scrubbing and Kitchen sanitation duties in accordance with current applicable Health Department regulations.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
GENERAL JOB PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
Knowledge of Work: Possesses and utilizes organizational skills and knowledge of issues of people struggling with homelessness. Has knowledge of local resources and can communicate them.
Professional boundaries: Maintains appropriate boundaries with guests and clients.
Quantity of Work: Accomplishes an appropriate volume of satisfactory work under normal conditions.
Quality of Work: Consistently demonstrates accuracy, thoroughness, neatness and dependability and works with minimal supervision.
Workplace relationships: Establishes and maintains cooperative and respectful workplace relationships and contributes to the team environment.
Timeliness: Completes assignments on or ahead of schedule.
Ability to Learn New Duties: Interprets, analyzes and responds appropriately in new situations. Training: Keeps core competencies current by participating in skills training.
Judgment and Common Sense: Decisions/actions are sound, including safety and risk management. Cooperation: Willing to work with others toward common goals.
Respect for diversity: Interacts courteously and tactfully with people of diverse backgrounds and interests.
Respect for staff and guests: Maintains respect and support of fellow staff members and volunteers in support of staff. Sensitive to inappropriate remarks or actions that make staff, volunteers or guests uncomfortable, and demands proactive correction of those behaviors on the spot. Zero tolerance for harassment of staff, volunteers, clients or guests.
Communications: Demonstrates relevance and clarity of written and oral expression. Effectiveness in exchanging ideas and information.
Initiative: Originates and develops new ideas or take steps to get things done.
Problem Solving: Identifies and evaluates alternative solutions and selection of the most appropriate course of action.
Attendance and Punctuality: Shows daily ability to reliably meet scheduled appointments, arrives on time and prepared to work, respects others’ time and sets an example for others.
Service environment: Noise level is moderate. Some guests in program areas may be under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol. Some guests may have health issues that make safety, sanitation and contagion protocols mandatory. Minimal exposure in administrative offices.
If driving during work hours: Must possess a valid California driver’s license; must maintain vehicle liability insurance; must maintain a good driving record.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Experience:
Language & Communications Skills:
Reasoning Ability:
Other Skills and Abilities:
PHYSICAL & SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:
Please submit a cover letter and resume to Julieta Borges, Program Director: julieta.borges@dorothysplace.org