Kitchen Helper / Dishwasher

Kitchen Helper / DishwasherSimi Valley,CAJob Overview:In the role of Kitchen Helper/Dishwasher you will help serve meals and clear/wash dishes from residents’ tables following Holiday proceduresEssential Responsibilities: Prepare, wash and store dishes following Holiday procedures. Also includes cleaning the dishwashing area, food- serving areas and equipment, dining room tables and chairs and vacuum and clean the dining room area. Complete dishwasher temperature log at required times. Assist in the setup of serving carts for each meal, to include preparing water carafes and distribute to each table, serve hot cereal at breakfast and bread at dinner, help serve meals to residents tables and deliver trays to residents’ rooms when necessary Assist with food preparation as assigned and work as part of the Food Services team to ensure smooth, efficient, and safe operation of the kitchen. As needed assist with putting away deliveries, set dining tables for next meal, Other duties as assigned.Qualifications: High School education or equivalent General knowledge of cleaning and sanitation General knowledge of safe food-handling practices Effective communication skills in English Ability and willing to follow standards and procedures, and accept direction & training and work as part of a teamCompetencies Core to all Holiday Retirement positions: Compassion – Genuinely cares about people Customer Focus – Is dedicated to meeting the needs and expectations of the internal and external customer Ethics, Integrity, & Values – Adheres to Holiday’s core values and beliefs during both good and bad times.Specific to the position:Peer Relationships Can quickly find common ground and solve problems for the good of all Can represent his/her own interests and yet be fair to other groups Can solve problems with peers with a minimum of noise; is seen as a team player and iscooperative; easily gains trust and support of peers Encourages collaboration; can be candid with peersJob DescriptionTA-0024-JD 10.07.16 Page 2 of 3Listening Practices attentive and active listening; has the patience to hear people out; can accuratelyrestate the opinions of others even when he/she disagreesPerseverance Pursues everything with energy, drive, and a need to finish; seldom gives up before finishing,especially in the face of resistance or setbacksTime Management Uses his/her time effectively and efficiently; values time Concentrates his/her efforts on the more important priorities Gets more done in less time than others; can attend to a broader range of activities.Patience Is tolerant with people and processes; listens and checks before acting Tries to understand the people and the data before making judgments and acting Waits for others to catch up before acting Sensitive to due process and proper pacing; follows established processAction Oriented Enjoys working hard; is action oriented and full of energy for the things he/she sees aschallenging Not fearful of acting with minimum of planning; seizes more opportunities than othersJob Ref: 130287