Dishwasher/Utility Worker

At Marymount University, we believe meaningful work happens when talented people come together with shared purpose. We serve not only our students-but one another-creating a culture where teamwork, adaptability, and resilience are part of everyday practice,

Located in Arlington, Virginia, just minutes from Washington, D.C., Marymount offers a dynamic and forward-looking environment where innovation is encouraged and flexibility is valued. We understand that higher education is evolving, and we embrace change with creativity, responsiveness, and a solutions-oriented mindset.

Our faculty and staff thrive in a community that prioritizes communication, cross-functional collaboration, and service-driven leadership. Whether working directly with students or supporting them behind the scenes, every role contributes to a shared mission: helping students grow, succeed, and lead with purpose and confidence.

We are seeking a Dishwasher/Utility Worker to play a key role in maintaining a clean, safe, and efficient kitchen environment through proper dishwashing and sanitation practices.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintains a customer focus while performing duties.
• Assumes 100% responsibility for the cleanliness of dishware.
• Loads, runs, and unloads dish machine.
• Keeps the dish machine clean and reports any functional or mechanical problems to the kitchen manager immediately
• Monitors dish machine water temperature and chemical levels to ensure sanitary wash cycle
• Washes and stores all tableware and kitchenware.
• Keeps Dish room clean and organized.
• Completes opening and closing checklists.
• Maintains adequate levels of clean tableware for dining room and kitchen.
• Bags and hauls kitchen trash to dumpster.
• Handles tableware carefully to prevent breakage and loss.
• Maintains adequate levels of dish detergents and cleaning supplies
• Cleans food preparation and production areas as required
• May assist others in closing the kitchen properly and follows the closing checklist for kitchen stations
• Attends all allergy and foodborne illness in-service training.
• Complies with all HACCP policies and procedures.
• Reports all accidents and injuries in a timely manner.
• Complies with all company safety and risk management policies and procedures.
• Participates in regular safety meetings, safety training and hazard assessments
• Attends training programs (classroom and virtual) as assigned.
• May perform and receive applicable compensation per SCA regulations for other job duties and responsibilities as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education

• High School diploma, GED, or equivalent experience
• 1 or more years of related experience preferred

General Qualifications

• Willingness to be open to learning and growing
• Maturity of judgment and behavior
• Maintains high standards for work areas and appearance
• Maintains a positive attitude
• Ability to work a flexible schedule helpful.
• Must comply with any dress code requirements.
• Attends work and shows up for scheduled shift on time with satisfactory regularity.

Licenses or Certifications: None


Financial Responsibility None

Supervision N/A

Physical Requirements:

• Close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus, with or without corrective lenses.
• Significant walking or other means of mobility
• Ability to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 8 hours)
• Ability to reach, bend, stoop, push and/or pull, and frequently lift up to 35 pounds and occasionally lift/move 40 pounds.

SPECIAL WORKING CONDITIONS

• None

Please note that this role is in-person based in Arlington, VA. Position will be open until filled.


Compensation/Total Rewards


The hourly rate for this position is $16.00 per hour. It is competitive, market-based, and aligned with the University's financial framework, ensuring your skills and experience are recognized and rewarded. But your total compensation goes well beyond your salary. As a valued member of our team, you'll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial security, and work-life balance. This includes medical, dental, and vision coverage; FSA or HSA; employee assistance program; life insurance; short- and long-term disability; contributions to the University's 403(b) retirement plan; financial planning; identity theft protection; pet insurance; credit union and more. Interested in continuing your education? Our tuition remission program supports your professional growth and lifelong learning, and is also open to covered dependents. On top of that, our generous paid time off plan gives you the flexibility to recharge and maintain balance in your personal and professional life.


Qualified candidates are invited to apply via our career portal by submitting a cover letter addressing their qualifications related to the information listed above, along with a resume.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check and employment verification, and other role related requirements such as motor vehicle and/or drug screening.

Marymount University is an equal opportunity employer. Marymount University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status or any other protected bases under applicable federal and local laws and regulations in any of its programs or its activities, including employment and admission. The university also expressly prohibits any form of sex discrimination and sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, dating and domestic violence, rape, sexual assault, sexual exploitation and stalking in any of its programs or activities, including employment and admission. For more information, please visit:

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