Dishwasher

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule
• Opportunity for advancement

Reports to: General Manager/Manager
Classification: Hourly; Non-exempt
Supervises: N/A

POSITION SUMMARY:
The person in this role must be a team player, upbeat and helpful. An important part of this position is to ensure guests and team members have a spotless, clean and safe environment. Maintaining the cleanliness of dishes, tableware, glassware, pots, pans, and utensils is critical in a high volume restaurant like Thirsty Turtle. Dishwashers must maintain a positive and professional approach to both coworkers and customers. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING: 

• Ensuring the cleanliness and sanitization of dishes, tableware, glassware, pots, pans, and utensils by manual and machine cleaning methods.
• Scrape, rinse, and load dishes and utensils into dish machine.
• Wash and sanitize dishes, glassware, flatware, utensils, pots and pans, using dishwashers or by hand.
• Place clean dishes, utensils, or cooking equipment in storage areas.
• Complete any minor food prep items assigned to you, such as cutting lemons, portioning pasta, etc.
• Sort and remove trash, placing it in designated pickup areas.
• Empty fry oil and clean fryers.
• Maintain kitchen work areas, equipment, or utensils in clean, safe and orderly condition.
• Transfer supplies or equipment between storage and work areas, by hand or using hand trucks.
• Maintain sparkling clean restrooms and grounds.

MAJOR TASKS/RESPONSIBILITIES:
The following are some major tasks associated with the above Essential Job Functions:

• Stock supplies, such as food or utensils, in serving stations, cupboards, or refrigerators.
• Clean dish machine - break down at the end of the night
• Sweep or mop floors.
• Sort and remove trash, placing it in designated pickup areas, compactor or dumpster.
• Clean garbage cans with water and soap.
• Adheres to food safety and sanitation standards
• Brings safety concerns to the attention of management.
• Alerts the Manager on duty of customer issues or needs.
• Complete any assigned "sidework," and perform additional cleaning duties as requested.
• Inspect restrooms for cleanliness and availability of supplies, alert Manager to any issues.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS- KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITY: 
Stock supplies, such as food or utensils, in serving stations, cupboards, or refrigerators.

• Reports for work on time.
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task, analyze and resolve problems.
• Demonstrates integrity, maturity, dependability, tact, positive attitude, and enthusiasm on the job.
• Cooperates with others and recognizes the importance of teamwork in providing quality services.
• Maintains an appearance and demeanor consistent with our policies, maintains composure.
• Good communication skills.
• Knowledge of our operations and platforms/systems.
• Ability to handle a stressful environment, and exercise sound judgment.
• No known food allergies.
• No known allergies to cleaning/sterilizing products.

WORKING CONDITIONS:
The characteristics of the work environment described below are representative of those a Bartender encounters while performing the essential functions of this job at any of our locations:  

• Constant, repetitive physical activity such as bending, walking, wiping, kneeling, twisting, reaching and prolonged periods of standing in a small space; must be able to climb a ladder when needed.
• React quickly using hands, fingers, or feet, and coordinate movement of several parts of the body.
• High level of manual dexterity to safely work with glass, knives and restaurant equipment.
• Auditory and visual skills. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Multitasking, handling different work activities, and shifting attention quickly from one task to another.
• Able to use muscles to lift, push, pull, or carry heavy objects up to 40 lbs.
• Conditions in certain areas of the restaurant may expose the employee to odors, cold or heat, humidity, loud noise.
• Schedule flexibility needed, especially in season during peak high volume periods.
• Must have means of travel in order to get to work.

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• High School degree or equivalent.
• Valid Driver's License.
• Food Handler Certification
• Knowledge of customer service principles.
• Prior experience in the hospitality/food industry helpful.