Dining Hall Assistant

Dining Hall Assistant

Reports to:  Dining Hall Manager

Objectives:  Work with Kitchen Manager to ensure Dining Hall functions properly. Must be present at all assigned meals.  Must arrive at least 30 minutes before the meal is to be served to begin set-up and stay until pots/pans, dishes, plates, and silverware are clean.  Must be able to lift up to 40lbs.

The Dining Hall Assistant must:  Be at least 16 years old.  Live at Camp Tamarack for the duration of the resident camp season (approximately six weeks).

Specific Responsibilities:

·         Arrive 30 minutes before your assigned meal is to be served.  Prepare rinse sinks and buckets for the meal rush.  Begin washing dirty prep dishes and utensils.

·         During the meal police where, dirty dishes are placed by Scouts and leaders.  Carry these dishes by cart or hand to the dishwashing area.

·         Soak all items with heavy, stuck on food or grease in rinse sinks or buckets.

·         Make sure the dishwasher is turned on and filling with water.  Turn on the heat boost pump.

·         Rinse off all plates, pots, pans, coffee mugs, cups, and silverware before running them through the dishwasher.  Silverware will need to be run through the dishwasher a second time.  Visually inspect to make sure they are clean.  Rerun any items that are not clean through the dishwasher.

·         Return all cleaned items to their proper storage area or in their place on the food line.

·         Once all items have been cleaned turn off the heat boost on the dishwasher – its important this is turned off first!  After the heat boost is turned off you can turn off the dishwasher and drain the water from the dishwasher.  Remove filter and clean the remaining food stuff out.  Return filter.

·         Wipe the sinks, counters, and shelves in the dishwashing area daily.

·         Remove recycling to recycling shed after each meal.  Keep recycling and dumpster area presentable.

·         All other duties as assigned.