View Vacancy - Kitchen Porter / Dishwasher

The British Embassy in Washington, DC is seeking a Kitchen Porter / Dishwasher to join the Ambassador’s Residence. This position will primarily be responsible for the cleaning of the kitchen, dishes, pots, and pans.

Main Duties/ Responsibilities:

Cleaning to an exemplary standard of:

• Kitchen. Daily light duties and weekly scheduled heavier duties
• All dishes used in the course of food preparation, including Pyrex and glass
• All pots and pans and kitchenware
• All kitchen equipment and accessories; ovens, fridge/freezer, fryer, microwaves, steamers, blenders. They must be kept to high hygienic standards beyond the normal certification.
• Assisting in the unpacking and stacking orders in the dry food store and vegetables for the walk in fridge
• Removal of trash and recycling bottles and cardboard (flattened and packed)
• Floors a minimum of twice daily, more if required. All Kitchen surfaces, inside and out.
• Follow a monthly deep cleaning programme for preventative maintenance
• Occasional Pantry work
• Occasional Food Prep work
• Other duties as directed

• Must be dependable with a strong work ethic.
• Applicants must also have a willingness to work overtime on an as needed basis.
• Scheduling flexibility is a must, as the position may require evenings and weekends.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs, and perform frequent manual labour.
• The Ability to follow direction exactly and be willing to take on any task.
• The Ability to work under your own initiative in slower business periods
• People skills and the ability to work well as part of a close team are extremely important.

Under US State Department requirements, the Embassy may only employ, as non-diplomatic staff, persons who are US citizens, US Green Card holders or A Visa holders. If you hold a Visa other than an A Visa you are not currently eligible to work at the Embassy. All candidates will be subject to background checks and security clearance.