Dishwasher

Dish And General Utility Position

The dish and general utility position is responsible for maintaining cleanliness and sanitation standards for china, glassware, tableware, cooking utensils, etc., using machine and manual cleaning methods. This position also ensures the dishwashing area is maintained as a clean, safe, and sanitary facility.

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Working in a team environment with the ability to be an effective team player
• Sorting and rinsing dirty dishes, glass, tableware and other cooking utensils and place them in racks to send through dish machine
• Sorting and stacking clean dishes; carrying clean dishes to cook's line and other proper storage areas; rewashing soiled dishes before delivering
• Changing dishwater in dish machine every hour
• Washing pots, pans, and trays by hand
• Removing trash and garbage to dumpster
• Setting-up and breaking-down dishwashing area
• Cleaning and rolling/unrolling mats
• Filling/emptying soak tubs with cleaning and sanitizing solutions
• Sweeping/mopping floors
• Assembling/disassembling dish machine
• Sweeping up trash around exterior of restaurant and garbage dumpster
• Performing general restaurant and restroom cleaning as directed
• Wiping up any spills to ensure kitchen floors remain dry
• Notifying Manager anytime dish machine wash or rinse cycle falls below safety standard temperatures
• Taking pride in personal appearance; reporting to work in a neat and clean uniform; maintaining well-groomed hair and personal hygiene established by company policy
• Displaying integrity and honesty in all aspects of your employment
• Performing other duties as directed

Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• High energy and stamina are required
• Ability to stay calm and work efficiently and with a professional demeanor under pressure
• Ability to prioritize job duties and manage time effectively
• Basic reading skills required to read labels on chemicals and workplace safety procedure

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older at the time of application
• California food handler's card required
• Willingness to work evenings and weekends as required
• Knowledge of and ability to adhere to workplace safety procedures

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is continuously standing during the entire shift. The employee frequently must lift and carry racks or stacks of dishes, glassware, and other utensils, weighing up to 35 pounds, up to 50 times or more per shift. The employee occasionally lifts and empties trashcans weighing up to 150 lbs., with assistance, multiple times per shift. The employee frequently bends, stoops, twists, reaches, pushes and lifts. The employee works primarily indoors in a hot, damp environment with some work done outside. This position required the occasional exposure to sharp machinery, broken glass, metal cans, and heat sources with some potential for injury. The employee is frequently required to wash hands. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high.

Note

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship. TAPS Fish House & Brewery and The Catch are an Equal Opportunity Employer, drug free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.