Dishwasher (2.0 hrs/day)

Position Title: Dishwasher

Department: Nutrition Services

Reports To: Director of Nutrition Services & Warehouse

Category: Classified HourlySUMMARY: Responsible for ensuring the cleanliness and sanitation of all dishes, utensils, and kitchen equipment used in the school cafeteria or kitchen. The primary duty of this position will be to operate the dishwasher efficiently, but you may also be required to assist with other kitchen tasks as needed.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Essential duties must be performed on-site. Other duties may be assigned. Reports to work as scheduled on a regular and reliable basis. Operate industrial dishwashing equipment to clean dishes, glassware, flatware, pots, pans, and other kitchen utensils. Load dirty dishes into the dishwasher, ensuring that items are properly arranged to maximize cleaning efficiency. Unload clean dishes and utensils from the dishwasher and store them in appropriate locations. Hand wash large or delicate items that cannot be cleaned in the dishwasher. Maintain cleanliness and organization of the dishwashing area, including regular cleaning of the dishwasher, sinks, and countertops. Follow proper sanitation procedures to prevent contamination and ensure food safety. Dispose of food waste and garbage in designated receptacles. Assist kitchen staff with other duties as needed, such as food preparation, serving, and cleaning.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Required: High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

Preferred: Previous experience working in a kitchen or food service environmentLANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to students and other employees of the organization. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent. REASONING ABILITY Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but basic written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES: Ability to pass an entry-level aptitude test. Ability to work in a friendly manner with co-workers and students. Ability to perform the job and communicate in a noisy environment. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, and the community. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all District requirements and Board of Education policies. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk and continuously required to stand. The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk while performing the duties of this job. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop 0 - 24 inches and occasionally up to 36 inches, kneel and crouch. The employee continuously uses hand strength to grasp tools. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 75 lbs 0 - 12 feet and occasionally up to 20 feet, such as milk crates, frozen foods, canned food, etc. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, peripheral vision, and color vision. WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in high temperatures and occasionally will walk on slippery surfaces. The employee must be able to meet deadlines with severe time constraints and interact with the public and other workers. The noise level in the work environment is frequently loud. The employee has a greater than average risk of getting a minor injury such as cut or burn while performing the duties of this job. The information contained in this job description is in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.