Dish/Pot Washer

Description

The purpose of this job description is to communicate the overall purpose, key responsibilities, and duties associated

with this position. The Personal Touch company philosophy requires that all employees contribute on a team basis for

the purpose of overall company success. While the following information should be considered a comprehensive

description of this position, it should be noted that some responsibilities and duties may not be specifically addressed.

Personal Touch reserves the right to amend or change this description at any time.

Job Overview:

The Dish/Pot Washer is a key contributor to maintaining a clean, sanitary and compliant healthy environment for food

preparation and service. He/she assumes responsibility for monitoring the effectiveness of the dish cleaning machine;

monitoring water temperature; and quality of cleanliness of all kitchen utensils, pots, pans, dishes, utensils and all other

food preparation tools, serving tools, plates, bowls, cups etc.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities of the Dish/Pot Washer

? Responsible for overall operation of the dish machine including setting up and breaking down dish machine

arms, screens, and baskets. Clean and polish machine thoroughly including removing any paper and hosing

down interior on a daily basis. Check machine to be sure it’s operating correctly and report any defects or

potential issues to the Unit/Food Service Manager immediately. Check water temperature during dish washing

operation to ensure proper temperature.

? Wash and properly store all dishes, trays, utensils, cups, and small equipment for the department.

? Set up pot and pan washing, rinsing, and sanitizing sinks. Wash and store pots and pans in proper places in a

sanitary manner.

? Check the sanitizing sink with test strips provided to ensure proper solution mix. (If heated sink, check for

proper sanitizing temperature).

? Keeps pot washing supply shelf clean and organized.

? Remove all trash from kitchen and dish room and dispose of it properly.

? Sweep and mop floors daily as assigned and assist in floor cleaning as directed by Manager in other areas

? Maintain a clean and organized dish room area, including the detergent storage area and belt line from the

dining area.

? Keep all lowerators clean, polished and neatly stored.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities of All Personal Touch Employees

? The philosophy at Personal Touch includes providing all customers with memorable service. The service

provided by every person at our company touches multiple customers both internally and externally. All

customers must be treated with courtesy and respect and every effort should be made to ensure customer

satisfaction at all times.

? Effective communication is key to customer service. It is the employee’s responsibility to refrain from profanity,

harsh words, or derogatory/inappropriate comments and communicate in a business appropriate manner.

? Personnel at Personal Touch are required to maintain a professional appearance at all times. This includes good

hygiene; and, dressing in clean, neat, professional clothing or uniforms as required. Specific food service

hygiene and dress code requirements are addressed separately in the employee manual.

? Employee reliability is key to exceptional customer service. Productive attendance during your scheduled hours

and timeliness are essential. If unable to work your scheduled shift, reporting requirements are outlined in the

employee manual.

? Continuous learning is a core requirement at Personal Touch. It is the company’s expectation that all employees

are open to and engaged in professional growth opportunities including cross-training for other positions,

teambuilding activities, and skills training programs offered by the company.

? The health and safety of our employees is of paramount importance at Personal Touch. Compliance with safety

regulations and reporting all on-the-job accidents and injuries as outlined in the employee manual is required.

? The health and safety of our customers is also of paramount importance at Personal Touch. Compliance with

health department regulations, sanitation requirements, and food safety training is required.

? Attitude is everything! Employees at Personal Touch are expected to maintain a positive “can do” attitude when

communicating with internal and external customers. Any concerns regarding your position or problems you

may experience in the workplace should be addressed privately with your supervisor.

? All employees should be aware that new or additional responsibilities outside the scope of this job description

may be assigned by management as necessary.