Dishwasher / Steward

Dishwasher / Steward

The Dishwasher is responsible for maintaining a clean, organized, and sanitary kitchen environment by ensuring all dishes, utensils, and kitchen equipment are properly cleaned and stored. Under general supervision, this role supports the culinary team by upholding cleanliness standards and contributing to the overall efficiency of kitchen operations.

Essential Job Functions:

• Washes dishes, glassware, flatware, pots, and pans using dishwashers or by hand, ensuring all items meet sanitation standards.
• Maintains cleanliness and organization of dishwashing areas, including sinks, machines, and surrounding workspaces.
• Properly stores clean dishes, utensils, and equipment in designated areas.
• Assists with cleaning kitchen equipment, including ovens, grills, and prep areas, as needed.
• Removes trash and recyclables from kitchen areas and disposes of them in accordance with property procedures.
• Sweeps and mops floors to maintain a clean and safe work environment.
• Ensures compliance with all health, safety, and sanitation guidelines, including proper handling of chemicals and cleaning agents.
• Maintains a sense of urgency to support kitchen operations during peak service periods.
• Communicates effectively with kitchen team members to ensure timely turnaround of clean items.
• Regular, reliable attendance and punctuality is a key component of this position.
• Maintains a professional appearance in accordance with Company standards; wears the appropriate uniform or attire.
• Maintains open and effective communication with team members and management.
• Attends and participates in team meetings.
• Adheres to established safety and emergency procedures and protocols, this includes Company, federal, and state specific regulations and guidelines.
• Completes all required Company training/compliance courses as assigned.
• Adheres to Company standards and maintains compliance with all policies and procedures.
• Performs other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Education:

• Less than a high school education.

Experience:

• No prior experience or training required.
• No supervisory experience required.

Skills & Abilities:

• This position requires the capability to understand and follow both oral and written directions, as well as the ability to communicate effectively with others in English and interact successfully with internal and external customers.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with attention to detail.
• Ability to follow instructions and safety guidelines.
• Basic understanding of sanitation and hygiene practices.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
• Proficient in time management; the ability to effectively organize and manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to work scheduled shifts, follow all timekeeping policies, and comply with federal, state, and local labor regulations, including those related to meal and rest breaks.
• Performs well with frequent interruptions and/or distractions.
• Ability to effectively listen, understand, and resolve challenges and concerns from management, team members, and/or customers (internal/external).
• Ability to adjust effectively to evolving work environments and shifting customer (internal/external) requirements.
• Able to maintain a positive and professional working environment.
• Fosters a culture of excellence.
• Able to work effectively in a culturally diverse environment and support diversity and inclusion within the organization.

Travel Requirements:

• No travel required.

Physical Demands:

• Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling and walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces. Specifically, when the amount of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary motion and maintenance of body equilibrium.
• Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. Specifically, if it is to a considerable degree and requires full motion of the lower extremities and back muscles.
• Kneeling: Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
• Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
• Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Standing: Particularly for sustained periods of time.
• Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks. Specifically, for long distances or moving from one work site to another often.
• Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward, or outward.
• Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, haul, or tug objects in a sustained motion.
• Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. Specifically, if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles.
• Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
• Feeling: Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
• Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and to make the discriminations in sound.
• Hands to Fingers: Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.
• Repetitive Motion: Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
• Close Vision: Clear vision at 20 inches or less. Required to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data, transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, extensive reading or visual inspections.
• Peripheral Vision: Ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point.
• Focus Ability: Ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus.
• Medium Work: Work that requires constant walking or standing and involves regular lifting or moving of items weighing up to 25 pounds and occasional lifting or moving of objects weighing up to 50 pounds. The role may include frequent bending, reaching, or carrying throughout the workday.
• Heavy Work: Work that requires constant walking or standing and involves the ability to lift or move objects weighing up to 50 pounds on a regular basis and up to 100 pounds on occasion. Activities often include significant physical exertion such as pushing, pulling, climbing, or working in physically demanding conditions.

Work Environment:

• Extreme Heat, Indoor: Exposure to temperatures typically above 80 degrees for periods of more than one hour which are not weather related.
• Excessive Noise: Exposure to sufficient noise (caused by machines, music, voices, etc.) that warrants shouting in order to be heard above ambient noise level.
• Chemicals: Exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals (solid, liquid, or gas) which could affect the respiratory system or skin.

Disclaimer:

This job description provides a general overview of the work performed, including the typical responsibilities and level of duties associated with this position. It should not be construed as an exhaustive list of tasks or obligations for any individual team member. This description does not alter the employment relationship between the Company and its team members.

The Essential Job Functions, Physical Requirements, and Work Environment characteristics outlined are intended to reflect the requirements needed to perform the essential functions of this role effectively. Management retains the authority to modify, adjust, or revoke job duties and responsibilities as needed, and to make reasonable accommodations to enable qualified team members to fulfill the essential functions of their roles.

The Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and is committed to providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are made based on merit, qualifications, and business needs without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status/characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.