Dishwasher - Full Time - APPLY EASILY FROM YOUR PHONE!

Saint Joseph’s College, located on Sebago Lake, is hiring for the full-time, benefits eligible position of DISHWASHER in Pearson’s Café!  

The goal of Food Services is to model a sense of campus community through interactions between our chefs, food operations staff, and student employees that are both collaborative and cooperative. Our shared focus is to nourish the body and soul of our students through the food we serve. 

The Dishwasher position plays a key role within the Pearson’s team by:  

• Maintaining a safe and clean work environment by cleaning all cookware, small wares and items used in the production and serving of food  
• Practicing cleaning-as-you-go and established cleaning procedures 
• Exercising safe techniques and practices regarding interaction with the environment, equipment, food products, chemicals and people 
• Ensuring utensils, plates, glasses, etc., are plentiful for guests without sacrificing cleanliness;  

This role will also assist Chefs with basic preparation of food and will be cross trained to work various food service stations.

Food Operations maintains a high standard for safety and sanitation by supporting the Safety Manual guidelines, providing training sessions across culinary topics, and adhering to all Health Department, OSHA and ADA regulations. ServSafe certified equivalent certificate in proper sanitation procedures and safe food handling, must provide valid certification within 120 days.

This position has night and weekend hours, with flexible scheduling and is a Full- Time position. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School diploma or GED equivalent is preferred
• Commercial dishwasher experience required
• ServSafe certified equivalent certificate in proper sanitation procedures and safe food handling; must provide valid certification with 120 days and must maintain certification

Successful individuals in this role will have the following skills and attributes:

• Strong communication skills 
• Teamwork and a willingness to help others 
• A positive attitude to foster a cohesive working environment 
• Interest in training and wanting to learn new skills 
• Promotes and practices the values of the College and the Sisters of Mercy 
• Wanting to do your best and taking pride in your work 
• Knowledgeable of proper cleaning and sanitation procedures in accordance with best practices and Maine State Food Code
• Knowledge and adherence to all Personal Protective Equipment per OSHA guidelines
  

BENEFITS INCLUDE:

• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• A comprehensive benefits package, including pet insurance
• Access to tuition remission benefits
• No late nights - dinner ends at 8:00 PM
• Daily shift meal, kitchen shoes, and aprons provided
• Inclement weather school close pay for essential personnel

About Saint Joseph’s College of Maine

Founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1912, Saint Joseph’s College is Maine’s only Catholic college. Located on the shores of Sebago Lake in Standish, Maine, the 460-acre campus offers 46 undergraduate programs and a Division III athletic program to approximately 800 on-campus students. In addition to its on-campus offerings, Saint Joseph’s College provides certificates, undergraduate, and advanced degrees to approximately 1,200 working adults residing throughout the United States and in more than 20 other countries through its online learning program. 

Saint Joseph’s College of Maine seeks to attract, retain, and develop personnel who support its mission and are committed to nurturing highly competent and deeply compassionate leaders ready to serve in a vulnerable world. Inspired by the life and vision of Catherine McAuley, it welcomes persons from all backgrounds as part of its community which is guided by the following values:

• to seek and embrace truth and wisdom wherever it may be found;

• to combine faith with reason in the pursuit of academic excellence;

• to commit ourselves to honesty in all relations with each other;

• to welcome the perspectives, cultures, and abilities of all people of good will, especially the disenfranchised;

• to value and respect the contribution of each member of the community;

• to reach out beyond the College’s boundaries to serve the needs of others with compassion and mercy;

• to address instances of injustice that impact people and the earth in solidarity with those we serve and from a position of informed advocacy.

Saint Joseph’s College of Maine is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to providing an inclusive work environment that supports a diverse faculty and staff. We consider all qualified applicants and employees for hiring, placement, and advancement, without regard to a person’s race (including traits associated with race, including hair texture, Afro hairstyles, and protective hairstyles), color, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, genetic information, military status, sex or gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disabilities, familial status, protected whistleblower activity, previous assertion of workers’ compensation claim, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. 

Employees wishing to report sex-based discrimination, harassment, or  misconduct should contact the Title IX Office (titleIX@sjcme.edu, 207-893-6606, 115A Heffernan Center).

In order to be considered for the position, submit an application electronically by clicking on “Apply.”  Be sure to also read and sign the Pre-Employment Statement. Offers are contingent upon successfully passing a background check. Specific questions may be emailed to: sjcemployment@sjcme.edu or call 207-893-7757.