Dishwasher/ Janitor

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

Collects and cleans all dishes, glasses, utensils, pots and pans and related food use items • Stores cleaned, dried items in proper places.
Scrape, rinse, and load dishes and utensils into dish machine
Wash and sanitize all pans, utensils, and dishes
Clean, sanitize, maintain dish machine and equipment
Unload dishes and utensils from dish machine and organize them properly
Empty garbage and recycle containers regularly
Sweep, mop floors, walk in cooler and underneath all equipment daily
Maintain a clean work area and kitchen by sweeping and mopping as needed
Clean and roll / unroll mats
General cleaning of staff restrooms daily
Maintain personal health and sanitation standards
Sweep up trash around exterior of Kitchen and garbage dumpster
Always wear safety/slip resistant shoes
Perform additional cleaning duties as requested
Maintain the walk-in cooler clean and organized by rotating product
Perform basic maintenance tasks such as changing light bulbs
Safeguards company property and equipment, including donated goods. Reports any incident of theft, waste or unauthorized possession of company property.
Assists in maintaining the walk-in cooler clean and organized by rotating product. Sorting, labeling and putting away in coming donations daily
Unloading deliveries from suppliers
Cleans and sanitizes all surfaces daily
Upholds local, state and federal health requirements
Qualifications
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred
- Restaurant or customer service experience preferred
- Ability to obtain and maintain a food handler certification card
- Must be able to stand continuously throughout a 5 hour shift
- Must possess the ability and desire to minimize waste and misuse of supplies and equipment. • Able to work weekends and holidays such as Thanksgiving and Christmas
- Have the temperament and ability to work with a team
- Keep a clean, well-groomed personal appearance
- Must be reliable, arriving on time daily, to avoid Kitchen schedule disruption
- Ability to read and write English to interpret general health and government regulations and respond to staff, guests, volunteers, health authorities and the general public

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:

- Previous experience working in a large volume commercial kitchen
- Previous experience with people transitioning out of homelessness
- Previous experience working with people with multiple disabilities

Language & Communications Skills:

- Well organized, self-starter
- Possesses excellent verbal communications skills

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to define and solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Other Skills and Abilities:

Deep sense of compassion and understanding for homeless and marginalized individuals
Excellent written and verbal communication in English required. Excellent written and verbal communication in Spanish is highly preferred, since more than half our constituency is Spanish speaking.
Mature, even-tempered and team spirited, respectful of the challenges of others, and have tempered judgement of others
Comfortable and knowledgeable in consensus-based decision making and practice of non-violent communication
Acts ethically, responsibly and with utmost integrity

PHYSICAL & SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:

Must be able to lift 50 lbs and climb two flights of stairs
Ability to read and comprehend administrative documents as well as data on a computer screen • Ability to hear normal conversations and answer phones
Hand, finger and body coordination sufficient to fulfill requirements of the position
Ability to stand or sit for extended periods of time

Please submit a cover letter and resume to Julieta Borges, Program Director: julieta.borges@dorothysplace.org