Dishwasher

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits:

• Bonus based on performance
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Opportunity for advancement
• Employee discounts

At Mamaw’s Cafe & Catering, we're dedicated to creating a welcoming environment where great food and friendly service go hand in hand.

Join us in our mission to prioritize customer satisfaction, employee well-being, and community engagement as we aim to become the top choice for dining experiences.

To maintain a clean kitchen, properly wash and sort dishes, prep food as needed, keep the dish area clutter-free and organized, set up dish stations, and ensure the cleanliness of tableware, pots, pans, and cooking equipment while maintaining an organized workspace.

Activities & Responsibilities primary 

• Promote, work, and act in a manner consistent with the mission of Mamaw’s Cafe & Catering – where our mission is to enrich the lives of our guests and our employees.  We do this through superior quality food and beverages, legendary customer service, sales growth, cost controls, and treating our employees like family.  We believe that our employees are our most important resource, and our success depends upon creating and retaining a staff capable of delivering an exceptional dining experience to every customer, every time.
• Wash dishes, glassware, flatware, pots, or pans using dishwashers or by hand.
• Keep the dishwasher clean and maintained, and immediately report any functional or mechanical problems to the Kitchen Manager.
• Monitor dishwasher water temperature to ensure a sanitary wash cycle.
• Maintain adequate levels of dish detergents and cleaning supplies.
• Place clean dishes, utensils, or cooking equipment in storage areas.
• Maintain adequate levels of clean tableware for the dining room and kitchen.
• Handle tableware carefully to prevent breakage and loss.
• Maintain kitchen work areas, equipment, or utensils in clean and orderly condition.
• Clean food preparation and production areas as required.
• Sort and remove the trash, placing it in designated pickup areas.
• Clean garbage cans with water or steam.
• Sweep or scrub floors.
• Receive and store supplies.
• Stock supplies, such as food or utensils, in serving stations, cupboards, refrigerators, or salad bars.
• Transfer supplies or equipment between storage and work areas by hand or using hand trucks.
• Attend all scheduled employee meetings and offer suggestions for improvement.
• Coordinate with and assist fellow employees to meet guests’ needs and support the restaurant's operation.
• Fill in for fellow employees where needed to ensure guest service standards and efficient operations.

Activities & Responsibilities supplemental 

• Prepare and package individual place settings.
• Load or unload trucks that deliver or pick up food or supplies.
• Set up banquet tables.

Tools & Technology

• Commercial-use dishwashers, glasswashers, pot-washing machines, power washers
• Drying and draining racks
• Sinks
• Soap dispensing brush
• Wet mops 
• Trash compactors
• Hand trucks, Lifts, or accessories
• Handheld thermometers, remote reading thermometers

Report to Kitchen Manager