PEAK Dishwasher

Position Introduction:

Panera Bread in the Student Union is looking for a dishwasher.

• Prepare food following recipes and applying individual portion control standards
• Properly and safely measures weighs and combines ingredients for quantity preparation of simple menu items
• Utilizes various kitchen utensils appliances and heavy/industrial equipment in food preparation (ovens knives peelers dicers slicers mixers industrial dish machines recycling stoves etc.)
• Serves food in a courteous and respectful manner with proper portion control and knowledge of menu items
• Load carry and transport hot or cold food items or containers to customers serving lines or dining tables-safely efficiently and timely
• Loads and transports food carts to and from designated floor units
• Washes sanitizes and stores pots pans and kitchen utensils in designated areas
• Scrapes dishes and cleans tables serving areas counters and floors
• Follows proper kitchen standards when cleaning/sanitizing the work area (floors food carts cabinets tables kitchen utensils and equipment dishes and tableware etc.)
• Assists with special events that may include unique luncheons and dinners catering needs student organizational special requests and day-to-day events
• Assists other food services staff when necessary and voluntarily as much as possible
• The functions described here are not all-encompassing of those an employee may encounter while on the job.

Required Education and Experience:

• None

Required Knowledge Skills Abilities:

• Ability to understand and learn how to use industrial dish washing machines
• Ability to understand health department regulations
• Ability to organize and prioritize work
• Able to handle varying workloads and meet deadlines as necessary
• Understands and promotes safe and clean conditions
• Ability to become skilled in the safe sanitary and effective handling of food cooking utensils food processing equipment walk-in refrigeration elevators cash registers food digester dishwashers time clock etc.
• Uses tools to include but not limited to knives splicers potato peelers etc. and/or small kitchen equipment in a manner requiring reasonable proficiency generally derived from previous training or during the introductory period.

Required Certifications and Licenses:

Food Handlers License within 30 days of hire
Valid drivers license and on the OU Driving List prior to operating any university vehicle