Dishwasher
Dishwasher
FT/PT: Part Time
Status: Non-Exempt
Reports To: Director of Food Service
The Orchard School
Founded in 1922, Orchard is an independent, non-sectarian, Progressive school for 550 students in preschool through the 8th grade. Orchard is committed to advance each student’s academic success, self-confidence, open-mindedness, ethical character, leadership, and love of learning. Located in north Indianapolis on a 43-acre wooded campus with a state-of-the-art facility, Orchard promises academic excellence through a well-rounded education, engaging the natural curiosity of students in an active, child-centered, and experiential learning environment. We seek, and strive to maintain, a diverse and inclusive school community, and are committed to the principles that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion. We value the skills, knowledge and experiences a diverse workforce brings to our school.
Founded in 1922, Orchard is an independent, non-sectarian, Progressive school for 550 students in preschool through the 8th grade. Orchard is committed to advance each student’s academic success, self-confidence, open-mindedness, ethical character, leadership, and love of learning. Located in north Indianapolis on a 43-acre wooded campus with a state-of-the-art facility, Orchard promises academic excellence through a well-rounded education, engaging the natural curiosity of students in an active, child-centered, and experiential learning environment. We seek, and strive to maintain, a diverse and inclusive school community, and are committed to the principles that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion. We value the skills, knowledge and experiences a diverse workforce brings to our school.
The Position
The Dishwasher maintains dishes, pots, pans, trays, kitchen, work areas, equipment and utensils are in clean and orderly and sanitary condition.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Scrapes/rinses food from dirty dishes and washes them by hand or places them in racks or on conveyor to dishwashing machine depending on assigned equipment. Ensure complete cleanliness and sanitation.
- Washes pots, pans, and trays based on assigned procedures. Ensure complete cleanliness and sanitation. Let dry completely before storing or reusing.
- Polishes silver using burnishing machine tumbler, chemical dip, buffing wheel, and hand cloth depending on assigned equipment and procedures. Ensure complete cleanliness and sanitation.
- Ensure compliance with all outlined safety procedures, up to and including use of cut gloves when handling and cleaning knives.
- Maintain and track temperatures and chemical levels as outlined by provided standards. Let supervisor know in a timely manner if levels are off.
- Clean and maintain dish area in an orderly manner to include mats, clear walkway and in compliance with all other safety standards.
- Sweeps and mops kitchen floors at appropriate intervals to ensure compliance with safety and sanitation standards.
- Washes worktables, walls, refrigerators, and meat blocks and all other food prep surface as assigned.
- Segregates and removes trash and garbage and places it in designated containers. Steam cleans or hoses out garbage cans in appropriate and assigned areas.
- Transfers supplies and equipment between storage and work areas observing all safe lifting standards.
- May assist with loading or unloading supplies and product.
- Perform other functions and duties as assigned.
Physical Demands
- Standing, talking, listening, and vision
- Frequent walking and reaching with hands and arms
- Regular lifting up to 10 pounds; Frequent lifting of 25 pounds; Occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds
Qualifications and Attributes
- High School education or G.E.D.; up to 3 months of related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos.
- Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as the adding and subtracting two-digit numbers multiplying and dividing by 10’s and 100’s.
- A passion for the mission and vision of The Orchard School
Benefits
The Orchard School values our employees and offers a total compensation package designed to attract and retain talented individuals who make our school successful. Benefits include:
- Retirement Savings Plan
- Wellness Program
- Free Lunch
- Other benefits
Candidates should apply by sending a resume and cover letter to hr@orchard.org. Please place “Dishwasher” in the email subject line.
Orchard values diversity and seeks talented students, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds.
Orchard does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion or national origin in the administration of its admission, tuition assistance, or employment determination.
The Orchard School is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools and is accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Central States.
For more information about The Orchard School, please visit: www.orchard.org.
