Utility/Prep Cook

Dishwasher/Prep Cook AssociateWatercrest Richmond is looking for a Dishwasher/Prep Cook Associate to join their Culinary team! Your assistance through sanitation and culinary preparation paves the way for our residents, associates, and guests to have a fine dining experience they will always look forward to. Join our team today and see how you can make a positive impact in their lives!Essential Job Functions:General duties include but are not limited to: cleaning, mopping, sweeping, garbage removal, and dusting kitchen and dining room, and food prep as assigned.Wash and ensuring dishes, pots and pans, and utensils are at the highest standards of cleanlinessCleans dishwasher machine inside and out after each shiftMaintains a neat appearance of working areas and cleaning equipment storage areasCleans floor drains as scheduled and as neededReports to the Cook or Executive Chef any equipment and supplies that are neededEnsures the proper use of equipment and supplies and upholds cleaning and safety standardsMust be in company uniform and resident ready at all timesEducation Requirements:High School Graduate or equivalentExperience Requirements:Experience in professional food service is preferredPhysical Requirements:The following physical demands are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this position:Able to stand or walk 75% of the dayAble to concentrate with frequent interruptionsAble to work under stress and in emergency situationsAble to work under conditions that require sitting, standing, walking, reaching, pulling, pushing, and graspingAble to talk and hear effectively in order to convey instructions and information to residents and team membersOccasionally lift/carry up to 50 poundsOccupational Exposure / Personal Protective Equipment:Work in all areas of the communitySubject to reactions from dust, disinfectants and cleaning chemicals and may be exposed to infectious waste, diseases and other conditionsUse personal protective equipment and supplies when needed to prevent burns, falls, and infectionPersonal protective equipment includes infection control kit, rubber gloves and non-slip shoesThis position is exposed to very hot water, hot oven temperatures, sharp knives and utensils, and broken glass, slippery wet floors and other ordinary kitchen environmental risks, requirements for personal protective equipment are apron, hair net, chef's hat and coat, rubber gloves, hot pads, non-slip shoes, short sleevesSubject to infectious diseases, substances and odorsFollow Safety Policy & ProceduresRotating weekends, flexible shifts