Dishwasher

Dishwasher - Retail Cafe - Miller Ave

The Dishwasher plays a key role in maintaining a clean, safe, and efficient kitchen environment. The ideal candidate shows up on time, works collaboratively with the kitchen team, and consistently follows all sanitation, safety, and health protocols. This role supports overall café operations by ensuring dishware, utensils, and kitchen areas remain clean, organized, and ready for service.

Key Responsibilities:

• Wash dishes by hand or machine
• Sweep and mop dining room, patio and kitchen
• Take out the trash, empty and clean receptacles
• Clean dish storage
• Clean spills or broken glassware immediately
• Check juices, milk, water and ice machine
• Help unload trucks and stock supplies
• Aids prep cook and other kitchen staff as needed, especially during peak times
• Always follows sanitation policies

Qualifications and Requirements:

• No experience required (we're willing to train)
• Has a sense of urgency with helping customers
• Ability to work well with others and be hospitable with guests
• Good time management skills
• Has the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, manage competing multiple priorities
• High school diploma or GED preferred
• Must maintain current state-issued Food Handler Card
• Must be 16 years of age or older

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to see, talk, and hear. The employee frequently has to stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee also must use hands to handle, feel, and reach. Must be able to stand and exert well-paced mobility for periods of up to 4 hours in length. Required to frequently wash hands and may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. This job operates in a kitchen and may be working near co-workers. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Hazards may include, but are not limited to, cuts, slipping, and tripping.

Compensation will be commensurate with experience. Equator Coffees is an equal-opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, and discharge will be based on competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability or any other applicable legally protected characteristics.