Cleans, washes and sanitizes pots and pans, utensils, kitchen equipment, perhaps flatware, glassware and silverware,and other food contact surfaces at a cafeteria by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.

Other duties may be assigned.

If available, prepares 3-well sink with proper solutions of detergent and sanitizer to clean and sanitize pots & pans, silverware and dishware. Manually cleans and sanitizes pots & pans and other kitchen utensils using 3-well sink method. Changes water as required and uses test-strips to test for proper sanitizer solution.

If available, uses automatic dishwasher to clean silverware, serving trays, flatware, serving utensils and glasses. Monitors temperatures of the washing and rinsing cycles and reports problems to supervisor. Returns all washed items to their appropriate storage areas.

Removes trash from receptacles, changes liners and transports to dumpster. Cleans and sanitizes tables, shelving coolers and other kitchen equipment as required to maintain kitchen sanitation.

MARGINAL DUTIES include the following.

Other duties may be assigned.

 

SUMMARY

Disherwasher needed at our Omaha World Herald location.  

• May replenish supplies on serving line.
• May mop floor in kitchen, walk-in refrigeration areas, serving area, and/or dining area.
• May help receive and put away groceries, cleaning supplies and other items as needed.
• May assist with moving or setting up tables and chairs.
• May bus tables.

QUALIFICATIONS

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.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

No prior experience or training.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read a limited number of two- and three-syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or symbolic form. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions. Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts (kitchen equipment) and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and extreme cold (walk-in coolers/freezers). The employee is regularly exposed to water and to cleaning and sanitizing chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

NOTE

The above duties or working procedures describe the chief functions of the job and are not considered a detailed description of every duty of the job.

 

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