Kitchen Aide-Dishwasher, full-time - San Antonio Behavioral Health

Full Time position with full benefits and paid time off!

The Kitchen Aide/Dishwasher is a committed, communicative team player with excellent time management skills. You should be able to prioritize tasks in a busy setting and adhere to all food safety regulations and procedures.

Essential Duties:

• Ensure the kitchen and cafeteria is clean, well maintained and organized at all times
• Ensure floors are clean and dry at all times.
• Operate dish-washing machinery and maintain a hygienic working environment in accordance with sanitation regulations and Convent standards.
• Clean, rinse and sanitize all pots, pans and other equipment following established procedures.
• Record all dish machine and pot wash temperatures.
• Adhere to all sanitation guidelines.
• Collects and removes trash from all areas of the operation following established procedures for garbage and recycling guidelines.
• Assist cooks and servers when necessary.
• Stock, rotate, consolidate all deliveries in a timely and safe manner.
• Adhere to local and State health and safety guidelines.
• Sweeps, and maintain floors and walls in kitchen and dishwashing area.
• Cleans equipment as assigned following established procedures.
• Inform manager of all broken equipment, damaged goods and needed cleaning chemicals.
• Attend all department and facility meetings.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Participates in activities which enhance professional growth and development.
• Upholds the Organization's ethics and customer service standards.

Requirements

Education and/or Licensure – High School degree or equivalent preferred. Must possess or obtain a valid CPR certification and SAMA training within 30 days of hire.

Experience – None required. Prior psychiatric healthcare experience helpful.

Additional Requirements

• Basic understanding of cleaning, dish machine and kitchen equipment.
• Understand safety, sanitation and food handling procedures.
• Getting along with others and work in a team environment.
• Have a positive attitude and be self-motivated.
• Uses time efficiently by prioritizing and planning work day.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Must be able to concentrate on work amidst distractions such as noise, conversations and foot traffic; must be able to consistently meet deadlines; must be flexible in work hours in order to meet patient and organization operating needs.
• Must maintain self-control in volatile or hostile customer services interactions.
• High school level reading and writing skills; acceptable oral and written communication skills along with legible handwriting.
• Customer service skills in face to face interactions with dealing courteously with patients, the public, and other staff within the organization.
• Use of appropriate social skills, including demonstration and respect for patients and staff; empathy toward patients; skills in teaching or assisting with activities of daily living helpful.
• Must be able to work independently, in a result restricted physical environment for extended periods of time.
• Skill to independently interpret reference materials to comply with law, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, etc.
• Ability to apply time management practices to prioritize, schedule and complete work effectively to comply with mandated policies and deadlines.
• Ability to work on multiple tasks or parts of tasks simultaneously to ensure timely completion of work activities.

Physical Requirements/Environmental Conditions

Perform the following with or without reasonable accommodations:

• Must be able to stand, bend, stoop, kneel and walk 8 hours or more
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs. and to lift overhead and push/pull lighter objects.
• The employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts and extreme cold or heat.
• Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, stand, walk, push, pull, lift, grasp, and be able to perceive the attributes of objects such as size, shape, temperature, and/or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of the fingertips.
• Ability to express and exchange ideas via spoken word during activities in which they must convey detail or important spoken instructions to others accurately, sometimes quickly and loudly.
• Hearing to perceive the nature of sound with no less than 40 db loss @ Hz, 1000 Hz, and 2000 Hz with or without correction; ability to perceive detailed information orally and make fine discriminations in sound.
• Perform repetitive motions with wrists, hands, and fingers. Individual must be able to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and to be able to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
• Work requires a minimum standard of visual acuity with or without correction that will enable people in the role to complete administrative and clerical tasks, as well as inspect and analyze.
• Must be able to work and concentrate amidst distractions such as noise, conversation and foot traffic; ability to handle interruptions often and be able to move from one task to another
• While worker may possibly be subjected to temperature changes, the worker is generally not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions as the work is predominantly inside.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• 401K Retirement Plan
• Healthcare Spending Account
• Dependent Care Spending Account
• PTO Plan with Holiday Premium Pay
• Life Insurance (Supplemental Life, Term, and Universal plans are also available.)
• Short and Long-Term Disability (with additional buy-in opportunities)