Dishwasher - JOEY University Village

Dishwasher Position

This position will earn a base hourly rate equivalent to the City of Seattle's minimum wage - $21.30/hour - and will be eligible to participate in our company tip pool. Our tip pool distributions fluctuate, and we cannot guarantee a certain distribution. However, employees generally earn between $0.00 and $2.00 in tips per hour.

As a Dishwasher, you are an integral part of the kitchen team's overall success. The guest experience starts and ends with you. In this role, you are responsible for upholding a pristine dining environment and maintaining a safe and sanitary workplace. This role is fast-paced and demanding, but you stay ahead by being efficient and anticipating your team's needs.

Our very own CEO, Jeff Fuller, started his remarkable journey as a dishwasher, "Learning from the ground up and understanding what success takes."- Jeff Fuller

Duties

• Set up, clean, polish, and break down the dish machine; change the dishwater periodically.
• Wash dishes, cutlery, glassware, flatware, pots, pans, and other equipment then stock and organize to their designated areas.
• Exercise required sanitation practices for dish handling by maintaining the dish area in a clean, sanitary, and safe manner while complying with all required food handling and workplace safety procedures.
• Monitor the dish machine to ensure wash and rinse cycles do not fall below safety standard temperatures.
• Ensure the temperatures and ppm levels of sanitizers in the dish machine and sinks always comply with health code.
• Complete assigned opening, side work, and closing duties to set your team up for success and support the kitchen team as needed.
• Follow all instructions and guidelines for safe usage of kitchen equipment and cleaning compounds. Report any equipment problems and maintenance issues to leadership immediately.
• Follow all food service and handling safety precautions and procedures.

Basic Qualifications

• Must have or be able to obtain valid local and/or state Food Handler permits.
• Possess a passion for hospitality and a proven track record of creating world-class hospitality experiences.
• Thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced work environment.
• Be able to walk and stand for prolonged periods of time; frequent bending, reaching, and stretching; repetitive manual tasks; and lift and carry up to 50 lbs.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Successful employees at JOEY are genuine, warm, and caring.
• They value honesty and conduct themselves with integrity.
• They are comfortable providing and receiving feedback to achieve personal growth and performance excellence.
• They are natural problem solvers with an insatiable desire to positively impact individual and team execution.
• They are passionate about quality and professionalism.
• They possess exceptional relationship building and communication skills.
• They encourage healthy and supportive competition within their team.
• They exude confidence, humility, and respect.
• They take pride in presenting a professional appearance and demeanor.

Benefits

• Career development, education, and growth opportunities.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, medical reimbursement plan, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for benefit-eligible partners.
• Discounted employee shift meals.
• 10% discount for self and guests on all food and beverages when visiting any JOEY location.
• Referral bonus program.
• Sales competitions and rewards.
• Paid sick leave.

If you're looking for a place to meet your potential, we'd like to meet you. Roll up your sleeves... YOUR journey starts here.

The JOEY Restaurant Group exists to deliver the ultimate dining experience. Our handcrafted, locally, and globally inspired menu offerings are created by award-winning chefs and presented by world-class hospitality leaders in modern, warm, and lively environments. JOEY Restaurants has been family-owned and operated since 1992 and has grown into an iconic multi-concept brand throughout North America, with continued growth and expansion planned into 2030. When you join the JOEY team, you can expect a warm, inclusive, and creative environment, where we are committed to training, educating, and empowering our people.

JOEY Restaurants is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

We are committed to offering reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants.