Kitchen Aide/Dishwasher

Collington, A Kendal Affiliate, located on a beautiful 125-acre campus in Mitchellville, Maryland, is a Life Plan Community enriched in diversity that offers an active lifestyle for independent living and person-centered continuing care for assisted living and memory support. Collington's vision is to thrive as a community of people living, working and serving together, bringing alive a spirit of collaboration, generosity and mutual respect in our relationships and decision-making.

Position Summary

The Kitchen Aide/Dishwasher plays a vital role in maintaining a clean, organized, and efficient kitchen environment. This position is responsible for performing a variety of essential support tasks, including washing and sanitizing dishes, pots, pans, and equipment; completing general cleaning duties; and properly storing food and non-food supplies. The role also includes supporting basic food preparation as needed.

In addition, the Kitchen Aide/Dishwasher maintains daily temperature logs and monitors chemical parts per million (PPM) levels to ensure proper sanitation and compliance with health and safety standards. This position is critical in upholding cleanliness, organization, and operational efficiency in the kitchen, particularly during peak service hours.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Cleans and sanitizes glassware, China, flatware, production equipment, work surfaces, pots, and pans, and completes additional cleaning tasks as assigned by the Executive Chef or in accordance with established cleaning schedules and procedures
• Operates and maintains the dishwashing machine, ensuring it remains in proper working order; changes wash water at least every two hours, and reports any malfunctions to the Executive Chef.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of dishwashing and kitchen areas.
• Distributes and properly stores clean pots, pans, glassware, China, utensils, and kitchen equipment in designated areas
• Sets up and maintains dishwashing and pot-washing stations to ensure efficient workflow
• Remove trash, recycling, and linen containers, keeping disposal areas clean, maintaining a clean and safe work environment
• Completes daily temperature logs and monitors chemical parts-per-million (PPM) levels to ensure proper sanitation and compliance with health standards
• Assists the storeroom clerk with receiving, organizing, and storing food and non-food supplies
• Restock clean dishes, utensils, and kitchen supplies in designated areas

Education and Experience

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Prior experience working in a commercial kitchen or restaurant utility role is a plus
• Prior experience working in a Senior living community is a plus

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong attention to cleanliness and detail
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
• Good time management and multitasking skills
• Dependability and strong work ethic
• Positive attitude and willingness to assist team members

Physical Demands
The physical demands here are representative of those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodation will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

• Must be able to stand and walk 90% of the workday.
• Ability to stoop, bend, and stretch frequently in small, tight areas.
• Must be able to lift, carry, push, and hold up to 60 pounds.
• Exposure to extreme temperatures (hot and cold).
• Exposure to industrial cleaning chemicals and hot water temperatures regularly.

We also offer the following benefits:

• A comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & Disability Plans
• 403 (b) Tax Deferred Retirement Savings Plan
• Vacation, Sick Leave & Holiday Pay
• Employee Assistant Program
• Scholarship opportunities

Kitchen Aide/Dishwasher Schedule: Week 1 - Mon - Wed (11 AM - 7:30 PM), Fri (11 AM - 7:30 PM), Sat (8 AM - 4:30 PM) Week 2 Sun (8 AM - 4:30 PM), Mon (11 AM - 7:30 PM) Wed - Fri (11 AM - 7:30 PM)

Salary: $16.44 per hour.

Equal Opportunity Employer
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