The dishwasher is responsible for washing and stocking wares to proper standards throughout the shift and various cleaning tasks throughout the kitchen. Also, it will help with some light prep-cooking when needed.

Required Skills/Traits: Operate a commercial dishwasher, including loading and unloading dishes and running the machine properly. Scrub pots and pans and wash any other dishes that cannot be put in the dishwasher—mop floors. Take out the trash. Organize dish storage area, clean equipment, and maintain a sanitary work area.

Duties(not all listed):

• Lifts racks of glassware, cutlery, fry baskets, pots, and pans from a holding area to the dish machine or three-compartment sinks. Fills and changes water and chemicals in the dish machine every 3 hours.
• Scrapes dishes into garbage bin or disposal area and cycles the dishes through the dish machine.
• Place clean glassware from the dish machine onto dollies and clean dishware onto the cooks’ line.
• Hangs or stores clean cooking utensils, pots, pans, and baskets onto appropriate hooks and shelves throughout the kitchen.
• Sorts flatware into appropriate bins for proper cleaning and polishing.
• Empties trash into Dumpster as needed and at the end of shift.
• Sweeps and Mops kitchen as well as Walk-in refrigerators at end of shift.
• Observe kitchen safety, sanitation, and back door safety rules.
• Completes all running, opening, and closing side work—reports to either chef or sous chef before leaving.
• Reports for work in a timely manner when scheduled
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be flexible with the ability to adapt to change when required and able to work under stress.
• Able to work accurately and rapidly
• Must possess a positive, enthusiastic attitude.
• Ability to work with different pieces of kitchen equipment.
• Must be able to work holidays, weekends, and any shifts needed.
• Must have reliable transportation and phone.
• Must be well-groomed, suitably attired, and Able to work cooperatively with other team members.

Physical Requirements: The employee must occasionally lift and move up to 50 lbs. while performing the duties of this job. The employee must stand for long periods; frequently walk, use hands and fingers, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear: occasionally sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.