Dishwasher (Full Time)

Dishwasher (Full Time)

Romas Italian Eatery in Owatonna, MN is hiring a full-time dishwasher with a salary range of $15.00 to $16.00 per hour.

Location: Owatonna, MN 55060

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: High School or Equivalent

Salary Range: $15.00 - $16.00 Hourly

Job Shift: AM/PM

Job Category: Hospitality - Hotel

Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision insurance, pet insurance, a fully vested 401k, PTO, and holiday pay.

Position Overview: The dishwasher is responsible for the overall storage and cleanliness of all tableware, cookware, and other food & beverage service items. They manage the storage of all items and ensure each outlet has the appropriate items for service.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Clean and maintain food & beverage storage/preparation/cooking areas and equipment, ensuring that they are kept at the highest level of sanitation and quality.
• Maintain proper sanitation of all dishwashing and pot washing areas and equipment.
• Operate and maintain dishwashing equipment properly to provide clean, sanitized china, glass, and silver.
• Sort/wash/store all china, glassware, silverware, service wares, pots, pans, and utensils.
• Operate silver burnishing equipment, if required.
• Polish silver serving equipment, silverware, and utensils.
• Operate floor cleaning equipment to maintain resilient floor surfaces.
• Remove all trash from the kitchen areas to designated garbage and operate garbage disposal and trash compactor.
• Maintain control over food & beverage china, glass, silverware, cookware, and service equipment inventories.
• Assist in food service set up of banquet areas prior to function.
• Perform breakdown of all food service materials and equipment after banquet functions.
• Maintain complete knowledge and comply with all departmental policies, service standards, and standard operating procedures.
• Maintain complete knowledge of equipment and use only as intended.
• Complete opening and closing side duties.
• Use all chemicals in accordance with OSHA regulations and hotel requirements.
• Maintain a professional and personable appearance at all times, according to hotel standards.
• Successfully achieve the hotel's core values of ownership, innovation, craft, respect, and community.
• All other duties as requested.

Qualifications:

• Good reading, writing, and oral proficiency in the English language.
• Minimum two years' experience in a similar position with a full-service hotel or restaurant.
• Must be able to perform job functions with attention to detail and speed and accuracy with the ability to remain calm and resolve problems using good judgement.
• Ability to work effectively with co-workers as part of a team and with minimal supervision.
• Flexibility to work a varied schedule, which may include weekends and holidays.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 40 pounds on own and up to 100 pounds with assistance.
• Ability to stand and walk for entire shift.
• Requires writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, bending, climbing, listening and hearing ability, and visual acuity.

We are an equal opportunity employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics. Employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit, and business need. Reasonable accommodation(s) may be provided through the interactive process to enable qualified applicants and associates to perform the essential functions of the position. Offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check, and we participate in E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility.