View Vacancy - Kitchen Porter / Dishwasher

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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Residence and Support Staff)
Waiter/Household Assistant

Main purpose of job:


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

Essential:


  • Essential on arrival: 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.

29 January 2019
S3
Full-time
40
Americas, Caribbean & Overseas Territories
United States
Washington
British Embassy
1
USD
15
4 March 2019

The British Embassy offers a strong benefits package. This package includes health insurance, pension, generous leave entitlement, and training opportunities.

Staff recruited locally by the British Embassy are subject to terms and conditions of service according to local American employment law.

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 or NATO visa holders with EAD cards*. If you hold a visa other than an A or NATO visa you are not currently eligible to work at the Embassy.  Please refer to our website for information on exceptions to this policy at www.gov.uk/government/world/usa.  All candidates will be subject to background checks and security clearance. 

Accommodation may be provided.


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This opportunity is closed to applications.