Dishwasher/Prep Cook (31367)

Purpose: (General description and summary)

The primary responsibility of this position is to ensure a safe, clean and sanitary workspace in the Commercial Kitchen. The Prep Cook provides support to the Cooks and Catering Manager as needed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Washes dishes as they are brought in.
• Maintains a clean and sanitary workspace at all times.
• Observes safety regulations and procedures.
• Maintains the cleanliness and safety of kitchen and of food storage areas.
• Assists Cooks and Catering Manager with prep work, wrapping, and storage as needed.
• Safely practice heavy lifting and carrying with the help of another person if necessary.
• Works for long periods on feet, including standing, walking, and stair climbing
• Repetitive movements such as pushing, pulling, bending, some stooping and twisting.
• Communicates clearly, including reading, writing and speaking
• Works around and with heat sources such as oven and stovetop.
• Works around and with cleaning agents such as bleach and other caustic chemicals.
• Works around and with sharp objects such as knives.
• Completes daily cleaning of all surfaces including sinks, stovetops and sides, refrigerators on both interior and exterior, walls, counters and flooring.
• Completes daily closing duties, including:
  • Cleaning and sanitizing of kitchen equipment such as ovens, grills, etc.
  • Sweeping and mopping
• Works efficiently in a high pace and potentially stressful environment.
• Interacts in a positive and professional manner with other employees, management, and consumers.
• Observes a fixed work schedule and communicates any deviations from this schedule to a supervisor in advance.
• Completes other tasks as assigned by supervisor in a timely manner.
• Observe all other New Narrative policies and procedures.

Qualifications:

• Employee must be able to pass a criminal background check
• Employee must maintain Oregon Food Handler’s Card
• Employee must have previous experience working in the food service industry
• Employee must have demonstrated knife skills, and safely handle knives and other sharp kitchen instruments