DISHWASHER

Now Hiring: Dishwashers

The Verandah Club | Fort Myers, FL

Pay: $18 an hour

Schedule: Part-time with potential for full-time hours | Weekend and evening availability required

Do you take pride in keeping things organized, working as part of a team, and helping create exceptional dining experiences? The Verandah Club is looking for reliable Dishwashers to join our culinary team and help maintain the high standards our members and guests expect.

In this important back-of-house role, you'll help keep the kitchen running smoothly by maintaining a clean, organized, and efficient work environment. You'll work alongside our culinary team to support daily operations and play an essential role in delivering the exceptional service experience that defines The Verandah Club.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys a fast-paced environment, takes pride in their work, and wants to be part of a team where their contributions are valued. There is also potential for full-time hours.

About The Verandah Club:

The Verandah Club offers a premier lifestyle experience with two championship golf courses, state-of-the-art tennis facilities, a swim center with a heated outdoor pool, and year-round casual and fine dining. With banquet services and a strong community atmosphere, we pride ourselves on creating unforgettable culinary and service experiences.

Our culture is built on teamwork, respect, and delivering exceptional experiences while supporting our team members with a rewarding workplace and a healthy work-life balance.

Join our team and be part of a club where hospitality, quality, and community come together.

Job Title

Dishwasher

Reports To

Chef

Classification

Hourly Full-time, Part-time, Non Exempt

Working Hours

According to shift assignments

Job Purpose

Cleans cooking utensils, plates, cups, saucers, silverware, glasses, and other dishes. Collects garbage from various areas in the kitchen and transport it to waste containers.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepares tableware for washing, receives or collects tableware to be washed, and removes food residue with a scraper, sorts china, glassware, and silverware, placing each in separate racks, or trays, etc. Heavily encrusted dishes will have to receive more attention in the way of scrubbing and soaking in order to loosen all material.
• Set up dish washing machine, ie. turn machine on, check soap, rinse supply, and ensure empty food strainers.
• Prepare glassware for washing, ie. empty liquids left in glasses, separate glasses according to size, by placing glassware in sectioned glass racks in preparation for them to pass through the dish washing machine.
• Dries and polishes glassware with clean dishtowels, sorting individual pieces according to type, if necessary.
• Clean dish washing equipment and working area.
• Collects garbage from dining room, kitchen grills, and other collection areas. Examines garbage for silverware and dishes.
• Delivers retrieved silverware and dishes to their respective areas.
• Cleans garbage cans thoroughly with hot soapy water and steam.
• Performs other necessary duties as well, ie. keeps record of broken dishes, sweeps and mops the entire kitchen floor and perhaps other areas, periodically throughout the day.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization in all kitchen areas as per F&B Manual.
• Complete opening and closing checklists as outlined in the F&B Manual.
• Conduct daily walk through to ensure the facility is safe and presentable and that courtesy and efficiency are being exercised throughout. See F&B Manual for guidelines.
• Protect the assets of the Club.
• Operate within the guidelines, policies, standards and constraints as established by Hampton Golf.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred
• Previous experience preferred
• Excellent oral communication and listening skills
• Ability to follow directions
• Excellent customer service skills

Working Conditions

Work is primarily indoors. Potential exposure to sharp and rapid equipment movement, sharp utensils, harmful chemicals and/or being exposed to flying golf balls.

Physical Requirements

Good organizational and verbal skills. Ability to use logical and rational thinking to resolve issues. Ability to perform basic mathematical skills, monitors and develops subordinates, visually monitor the operation areas, write and read member communication.

Must have the ability to perform moderate physical work and may be required to lift up to 40 lbs., up to 30 lbs. frequently. Perform activities such as bending, kneeling, crouching, climbing, reaching, standing, pushing, lifting and grasping for up to 5 hours without sitting. Ability to sustain aerobic activity for 20 consecutive minutes.