WHO WE ARE: Established locally in 1911, Volunteers of America Northern California & Northern Nevada (VOA NCNN) is one of the largest providers of social services in the region. Our professional staff operates more than 40 locally managed and delivered programs. Services provided include food and shelter, counseling, independent living and parenting skills, substance-abuse treatment and rehabilitation, and job training. Every night VOA NCNN provides shelter or housing to over 3,500 men, women, and children.

OUR MISSION: To change individual lives, instill hope, increase self-worth and facilitate independence through quality housing, employment, and related supportive services.

PROGRAM AND LOCATION: VOA is recruiting an Intern Dishwasher for our Central Kitchen team in downtown Sacramento, CA. Every day the Central Kitchen staff prepare, package, and deliver more than 1,000 warm, nutritious, made with love meals to fragile seniors, veterans, families, and shelter residents. Must have the flexibility to work irregular hours based on staffing needs; including evenings, weekends, and some holidays.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Dishwasher is responsible for assuring quality service to all program participants in a compassionate and professional manner as it relates to the specific program objectives. The Dishwasher will demonstrate supportive interaction with program participants and team members, and perform all work duties as required. Work is performed in a cost-effective and service-oriented manner as it relates to established organizational standards. 
  
OBJECTIVES/ACTIVITIES:

A. Responsible for performing daily work requirements to achieve established objectives of the department.

1. Cleaning of dishes, pots, pans, flatware, and kitchen equipment, as well as floors and walls of the kitchen, storeroom, and dining area in an institutional kitchen facility.
2. Perform duties in a safe and sanitary manner.
3. Adhere to proper safety procedures for all equipment used in a kitchen.
4. Perform related duties as assigned.

EQUIVALENT EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

This position requires demonstrated ability to communicate and comprehend oral and written instructions and to provide services to clients without ethnic or social prejudices. General knowledge of issues and challenges unique to homelessness, substance abuse, young adults, minorities, and persons with disabilities is preferred. Specific knowledge and experience with the following is highly preferred:
• Sanitation and safety measures pertinent to institutional food service.
• Kitchen sanitation and safety measures used in the operation, cleaning, and care of utensils, equipment, and work areas.
• CPR and First Aid training, and T.B. testing may be required.  

SPECIFIC SKILLS REQUIRED:

Teamwork skills
Oral and written communication skills
Ability to assist other people
Organizational skills
Analytical and decision-making ability

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Lift and move up to 35 pounds
Stand, walk, bend, stoop, and sit frequently 
Kneel occasionally