Dish Room Steward

About Second Helpings 

At Second Helpings, we envision a community where everyone has enough nourishing food and ample opportunities to thrive. Our mission is to address hunger today and build self-sufficiency to prevent hunger tomorrow. 

Founded in 1998 by three chefs, Second Helpings remains true to its core mission while the ability to serve our community has continued to grow. In 2025, we rescued 4.9 million pounds of food and distributed over 2.3 million meals through our 200 + area partners. 

The Second Helpings building is a vibrant and active one, fostering a collaborative work environment. The organization relies on a steady and dedicated volunteer corps. Lunch is available daily.  

Job Summary: 

The Dish Room Steward supports the Hunger Relief Department by overseeing dish room activities, including training others, and maintaining cleanliness and sanitation in the building.  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:  

• Ensure the dish room and mop room (including floors and drains) are clean, well-maintained, and organized. 
• Adhere to all sanitation guidelines set by Federal, State, Local health departments, and Second Helpings. 
• Train temporary workers and volunteers on dish room procedures, equipment operation, setup, breakdown, and best practices. 
• Ensure dish room setup and breakdown meet cleanliness and equipment guidelines. 
• Collect and dispose of trash, recycling, and compost, maintaining cleanliness in these areas. 
• Perform general cleaning tasks such as sweeping, mopping, washing, and emptying rubbish bins, ensuring proper waste placement in pertinent areas – dish and mop rooms, laundry, recycling area, and breakroom if needed. 
• Clean and sanitize pots, pans, utensils, service ware, and other kitchen equipment. 
• Clean floors and walls in the kitchen and dishwashing area according to schedule. 
• Ensure dish room and mop room equipment are clean and in good working order and report needs to the Facilities Manager and Manager of Hunger Relief. 
• Ensure all hand sinks in the kitchen, dish room, and restrooms are stocked with soap and paper towels daily. Ensure that mops are clean and stocked in the mop room daily.  
• Monitor chemicals inventory for the dish room and mop room, inventory related supplies, and dish and service ware, cooking utensils, and report needs to the Facilities Manager and Manager of Hunger Relief.  
• Report maintenance or hazard issues to the Manager of Hunger Relief or Facilities Manager. 
• Maintain ServSafe Food Handler certification. 
• Assist with routine cleaning and maintenance of the Hunger Relief Kitchen, storage areas, equipment, volunteer break room, and Second Helpings grounds as needed. 
• Provide assistance in other areas as requested and when time permits. 

Education and Experience:  

• Ability to learn the operation of industrial dishwashers.  
• Experience in training others is a plus.  
• Must have or able to complete ServSafe Food Handlers certification within 60 days of hire.  

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:  

• Good oral communication skills  
• Ability to take and give directions well 
• Ability to work independently and under pressure 
• Must be able to work well with people of all backgrounds, cultures and economic levels.  

Core Competencies: 

Customer Service: Responds promptly to customer needs and resolves conflict appropriately; treats others with respect; responds to requests for service and assistance; meets commitments; communicates effectively. 

Teamwork:  Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others’ views; gives and welcomes constructive feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of team above own interests; supports everyone’s efforts to succeed by assisting colleagues willingly and by meeting commitments; able to build morale and group commitments to reach goals and objectives. 

Reliability: Keeps absenteeism and tardiness to a minimum; ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; manages time effectively to meet schedules. 

Physical Demands and Work Environment: Regularly required to stand, walk, use hands, reach, talk, hear, and smell. Must be able to lift/move up to 50 pounds and maintain a brisk pace. Frequently exposed to wet/humid conditions and extreme heat; occasionally exposed to fumes, airborne particles, mechanical parts, and electric shock risks. Noise levels range from moderate to loud. 

WHY YOU'LL WANT TO JOIN US: 

Second Helpings embraces diversity and equal opportunity. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. 

Second Helpings maintains a policy that Equal Employment Opportunities be available to all persons without regard to race, gender, age, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military status, genetic information, and any other legally protected status. The organization does not discriminate in any aspect of employment based on any of these characteristics. 

Second Helpings provides a generous benefit package, matching 403(b) contributions, free parking and lunches. 

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

This is a full-time hourly position with compensation of $20.00/hour.  Hours may include evening (until 8:00 PM) or Saturday (7:30 AM – 12:00 PM) shifts.  Second Helpings is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time. Please note that if hired, you will be asked to produce documentation authorizing work in the United States. 

Second Helpings is proud to be a certified Good Wages employer. 

Applications accepted through Monday, February 16, 2026 @ 9:00 AM.