Kitchen Porter

Overview

Works in the dish room, covers shifts and assists the Kitchen Steward as needed. Cleans, sanitizes and stores all dishes, pots, pans, utensils and major equipment in the Cafeteria. Performs other general cleaning according to a daily Sanitation Log. Under direct supervision, is responsible for making a limited range of decisions, escalating to Lead worker and updating management as necessary.

Responsibilities

What you will do:

• Rotates among six dish room positions according to the daily rotation schedule, and cleans, sanitizes and returns dishes into service.
• Disassembles trays from the trayveyor and prepares them to be cleaned.
• Runs dishes, trays and utensils thru the dishwasher and returns them into stock.
• Cleans and sanitizes dish room, trayveyors and surrounding areas.
• Performs all of the pot washer tasks according to the daily rotation schedule.
• Prepares all pots, pans, trays, utensils, etc., washes them in the pot washer and ensures sanitary conditions.
• Returns all clean items to their proper storage place.
• Cleans and sanitizes all major pieces of cooking equipment and drain pans in the Cafeteria.
• Performs daily, weekly and monthly maintenance on the pot washer.
• Organizes and maintains par levels in the chemical closet for cleaning chemicals, supplies and personal protection equipment according to Western & Southern (W&S) standards.
• Cleans and sanitizes tables, shelves, sinks, refrigerators and freezers completing Utility Sanitation Log daily.
• Performs other cleaning tasks as assigned by the Lead worker.
• Removes, cleans and replaces ventilation filters, and cleans exhaust hood systems and stainless steel skirts.
• Empties garbage cans and prepares recycling for transport to the dumpster.
• Sweeps, mops and cleans kitchen floors daily.
• Completes Sanitation Log daily and ensures that all tasks are completed and any maintenance issues are recorded in the log.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma High school diploma or GED. - Required
• Proven experience handling multiple duties and completing assigned tasks accurately and timely. - Required
• Must cite examples of experience in planning, executing and maintaining a project from start to finish. - Required
• Demonstrated experience adapting and demonstrating flexibility associated with changes to policies, procedures and processes. -
• Proven ability to understand and follow directions. -
• Demonstrated ability to handle effectively routine situations while maintaining high volumes of work. -
• Proven examples of dependability and dedication to work processes. -

Work Setting/Position Demands:

• Ability to continuously stand , walk, reach, bend, push, pull, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, extend hands and arms in any direction, lift including lift a maximum of 35 lbs. frequently unassisted and 50 lbs. assisted.
• Requires the ability to verbally communicate and exchange accurate information to customers and associates on a regular basis.
• Requires visual acuity to read and interpret a variety of correspondence, procedures, reports and forms via paper and electronic documents, visual inspection involving small defects; small parts, and/or operation of machinery (including inspection); using measurement devices continuously. Visual acuity is required to determine accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of work assigned.
• Requires the ability to prepare written correspondence, reports and forms using prescribed formats. Read and respond to email.
• Ability to make substantial repetitive movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, fingers, arms, shoulders, hips and waist.
• Frequent exposure to noise, dirt, odors, temperature extremes, and potentially hazardous tools and equipment.
• Demonstrated ability to follow direction independently.
• Extended hours required during peak workloads or special projects/events.

Travel Requirements:

• None