Kitchen Utility & Dishwasher

Overview

The Kitchen Utility & Dishwasher (KUD) position is a full-time role that ensures the kitchen remains clean, sanitary, and organized to support smooth operations. The KUD is responsible for washing dishes, cookware, and utensils. The KUD monitors and keeps prep stations clean and stocked as a support feature, allowing the cooks to focus on food preparation. As needed, the KUD will help with basic food prep, including peeling and cutting vegetables.

Responsibilities

Dishwashing & Sanitation:

• Washes, sanitizes, and puts away all dishes, cookware, and utensils.
• Deep cleans small kitchen equipment at least weekly.
• Keeps kitchen and dining room surfaces and storage areas clean, sanitized, and organized.
• Mops floors daily.
• Takes out trash and recycling daily.

Cook & Prep Support:

• Keeps prep stations clean, organized, and stocked.
• Keeps dining room stocked with coffee, tea, cereal, bread, ice cream, etc., as needed.
• Helps prepare ingredients for meals.
• Helps set up and break down.

Miscellaneous

• Participates in department and staff meetings
• Consistently works in a timely fashion and shows initiative by anticipating needs and remaining engaged in productive activities.
• Communicates with other kitchen staff and works in a collaborative way
• Active in Salvation Army job training opportunities
• Completes all other tasks as assigned by the supervisor

Qualifications

High School diploma or general education degree (GED) and one year of related experience.

Ability to be flexible.

Ability to follow directions and carry out work independently.

Ability to exert initiative.

Good communication ability.

Preferred bilingual - Spanish

Ability to lift up to 30 pounds