Dishwasher at Forefront Living – DALLAS, Texas

With a shared legacy in business and healthcare innovation, our family of care-oriented organizations blends values built on compassion and faith with high-quality senior care - long-term care, Alzheimer's and memory care, skilled nursing and rehabilitation therapies, hospice, and palliative care.

As a Utility Steward you are responsible for transporting food carts to and from residents units. In this position you dish room operations, night cleaning, back area cleaning and equipment's maintenance, banquet plating and food running. Supervise the sanitation, cleanliness, hygiene as well as the quality level of product and services.

Models a service attitude towards others, takes ownership in solving problems and takes the initiative to make things better, is friendly and courteous to residents, patients, and co-workers.

Set up dish machine.

Transport food carts to and from resident units

Deliver special request items to units as needed (i.e., missed trays, puree vs. regular tray, different food preparations)

Break down dishes from food carts if assigned.

Rinse, pre-wash, rack and send dishes through dish machine if assigned.

Pull dishes in dish room and put dishes in designed areas if assigned.

Take out trash.

Sweep and mop floors in kitchen and dish room areas and back door areas.

Complete daily cleaning assignments as assigned by supervisor.

Assist with tray line as needed or assigned.

Assist with serving food in the dining room to residents as needed or assigned.

Keep up temperature record for dish machine.

Keep records updated on all kitchen cleaning buckets.

Other duties as assigned.

High school diploma or equivalent

Have six months experience in dish room or sanitation work environment.

Analyticalthe individual synthesizes complex or diverse information

Problem solvingthe individual identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner and gathers and analyzes information skillfully

Oral communicationthe individual speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations, demonstrates group presentation skills and conducts productive meetings

Leadershipthe individual inspires and motivates others to perform well and accepts feedback from others, possesses political savvy and is a team player

Quality managementthe individual looks for ways to improve and promote quality and demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness

Judgmentthe individual displays willingness to make decisions, exhibits sound and accurate judgment, and makes timely decisions

Genuine caring for and interest in the care of seniors, including those with cognitive deficits.

Ability to read, write and effectively communicate in English

Ability to work independently; able to establish priorities and deadlines

Ability to adjust to changing conditions, frequent demands and stressful situations

Ability to organize work flow and document timely and accurately

Ability to acquire new knowledge to perform additional or more difficult tasks

Ability to maintain a positive, stable disposition in performing, working in association with staff and residents

Ability to maintain a high level of performance in an environment of frequent demands and changes

Ability to work effectively as part of a healthcare team, to share information freely, to use and seek supervision and consultation verbally and in writing, and to be able to follow both verbal and written instructions

Ability to comply with organizational and departmental safety policies and procedures

Ability to perform work tasks within the Physical Demand Requirements as outlined below

Ability to comply with the Resident Bill of Rights and Employee Responsibilities

Ability to communicate with all levels of teammates and provide exceptional customer service.

Ability to maintain strict confidentiality; able to handle confidential information and use good judgement when making decisions

Ability to perform work tasks within the Physical Demand Requirements

Ability to comply with the Resident Bill of Rights and the Employee Responsibilities.

Ability to comply with organizational and departmental safety policies and procedures.