Kitchen Steward

Job description

Where compassion meets innovation and technology and our employees are family. Thank you for your interest in joining our team! Please review the job information below. GENERAL PURPOSE OF JOB: To perform washing, general cleaning, and storage functions of the Food and Nutrition Service department. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 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 the essential functions. • Maintains utmost level of confidentiality at all times. • Adheres to hospital policies and procedures. • Demonstrates business practices and personal actions that are ethical and adhere to corporate compliance and integrity guidelines. • Responsible for starting the dish machine, filling all tanks, and ensuring proper operations of the equipment. • Responsible for cleaning of dish machine as assigned (i.e. de-liming of hard water). • Must follow proper procedures for washing of dishes in machine or in the three-compartment sink (i.e. using correct scraping procedures, cleaning solutions, and proper racks. • Handles equipment (dishes, pots/pans, etc.) with caution to prevent damage and breakage. • Returns all clean dishes to proper location after cleaning. • Responsible for cleaning all floors and heavy equipment used in the department. • Assists Warehouseman with storage and stocking of food and supplies as needed. • Assures that all trash in department is collected and taken to proper location. • Attends all department and hospital in-services as required. • Performs special cleaning and other duties as assigned. EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.