Dishwasher

About Augustana College

Augustana College is a nationally recognized college of the liberal arts and sciences dedicated to investing in engaged learning, maximizing student potential, and strengthening community partnerships – the guiding priorities of our Bold & Boundless Strategic Plan (2024-29). For our 2,500 students from all backgrounds, Augustana provides a transformative experience that integrates rigorous academics, hands-on learning and mentorship to prepare graduates for meaningful careers and lifelong success.

The college’s scenic, wooded campus is located in Rock Island, Illinois, part of the Quad-Cities metro area (pop. 470,000) along the Mississippi River, about a 3-hour drive from Chicago. At Augustana, we seek innovative and student-centered professionals who are excited to contribute to our strategic goals of empowering students through engaged learning, leadership development and real-world experiences.

Employees at Augustana enjoy an excellent benefit package including medical, retirement, generous paid time off, tuition benefits for employees and their family members, and much more.

Wage Grade: 705

Status: Non-Exempt, Full-time, 10 month schedule, additional summer work may be available

Reports To: Assistant Manager

Overview: Supports entire team in a friendly manner by assuring sparkling clean dishes, pots and pans for preparation while supporting other operational and custodial demands. Position also includes multi-tasking throughout the department assisting Augustana to maintain the Dining service mission statement.

Primary Duties:

• Stocking and set up of dish machine area, presoak area and three compartments sink.
• Scrapes, sorts, stacks and scrubs pots and pans, dishes, utensils, etc. in preparation for warewashing machine.
• Supplies serving ad preparation areas with clean dishes and utensils.
• Organizes dishroom area and other storage areas of smallwares, dishes or cooking/storage pans.
• Maintains satisfactory sanitation level and applies established safety procedures. Is involved in safety inspections.
• Ability to communicate professionally and effectively with co-workers and guests.
• General custodial duties including stocking, sweeping, mopping, wiping, chemical handling and the removal of recycling and garbage.
• Set up, operate and disassembly of dish machine, three compartment sink, ware wash for silverware and other related operational procedures in an efficient, effective and sanitary manner.
• Insures proper temperature levels on dish machine to meet Health Department standards.
• Performs cleaning duties including mopping, sweeping, vacuuming and general cleaning. Complete cleaning tasks as assigned on daily side work cleaning list.
• Assists as necessary in kitchen, service and storekeeping areas.
• Assists in on the job training of students and other employees assigned to the food service sanitation areas.
• Performs various other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Skills & Experience:

• Ability to work with limited supervision and in collaboration with other employees.
• Ability to work quickly and efficiently in a high volume, customer-oriented environment.
• Outstanding service orientation and the ability to create immediate rapport with a wide variety of personalities.
• Education: High School diploma or equivalent.
• Work Environment: This job operates in a professional food service environment. This role may frequently use commercial kitchen equipment such dish washers and pot washes along with basic office equipment such as computers and phones.

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.

Must be able to lift 50 pounds on a frequent basis. Also required is the ability to listen, hear, speak, read, write, climb stairs, bend, stoop, and stand for intermittently long periods of time. Must possess finger and hand dexterity for using small tools and equipment.

Expected hours of work: Generally works shifts rotating AM & PM shifts each week which are 6:30am-3pm, 8am-4:30pm, 10:30am-7pm or 12:45pm-9:15pm including weekends. Rotating weekends off when possible. Work hours and schedule are driven by department’s operational need. May occasionally work other 8 hour shifts or overtime between 6am -10pm to cover for special events, peak periods of operation and staff shortages. When academic classes are not in session and food service is not open you may work an 8 hours shift between 6am-2:30pm

EEO Statement: Augustana is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is Augustana College’s policy to provide equal opportunity to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability and any other category protected by federal, state or local law.

Note: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities are subject to change at any time with or without notice.

Application Instructions:

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and names of 3 references. Review of applications will begin immediately. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States; this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship

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