Summer Dishwasher

Job Description

Make lives meaningful through making.

Who We Are

Penland School of Craft is an international center for craft education offering residential workshops, residencies, community education programs, and exhibitions. Located on 420 acres in the NC Mountains, Penland has 16 teaching studios and 60 historic and contemporary buildings. We are an equal-opportunity employer with a staff of 50+. Penland operates with a $54 million endowment and an annual operating budget of $8.4 million. We are located about an hour northeast of Asheville, NC.

Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

Penland School of Craft welcomes everyone and believes that equity, inclusion, diversity, and antiracism are essential to our mission. We want the Penland experience to benefit from varied ideas, world views, and personal experiences. We stand against all forms of discrimination and are committed to creating an environment grounded in our equity values.

Black, Indigenous, Latine, Asian, and other people who identify as people of color or BIPOC individuals are encouraged to apply, as are people holding other marginalized identities related to gender, sexual orientation, ability, and class background.

Reports to: Dining Hall Coordinator

Department: Kitchen

Employment Status: Full-time Temporary (May 19 - August 30, 2024)

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Start date: May 19, 2024

Last Updated: January 23, 2024

Position Summary

The Summer Dishwasher is part of the kitchen and dining hall team whose responsibility is to provide delicious, healthy meals to workshop participants during our educational programming and to do so in a way that meets or exceeds all relevant health guidelines. As such, the dishwasher must commit to learning how to handle, clean, and sanitize all the dishes, pots, and other wares according to our protocols, which are carefully developed to maintain current health and safety standards.

This position will report to the dining hall coordinator but must work independently, with only occasional assistance or supervision after the initial period of training. Above all, the dishwasher must report to work promptly and fulfill all job responsibilities during the period of employment.

Primary Responsibilities

Collects dirty dishes and pots from the Penland kitchen and dining hall, washes and sanitizes them, and returns them for their next use. At the end of each shift, the dishwasher is responsible for cleaning and sanitizing the entire dishwashing area per our local health code.

Performs additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Knowledge of and commitment to health and safety as it applies to equipment operation and materials handling regulations.

Ability to work with a diverse group of people.

Ability to work independently, proactively, and also collaboratively.

Physical Demands

The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or touch objects, tools, or controls and talk fluently and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk in areas of the campus with uneven terrain. The employee must occasionally lift and move objects weighing up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Compensation

The starting wage for this position is $15.00 per hour for 40 hours per week between Monday, May 19, and Friday, August 30, 2024.