Dishwasher

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process. Dishwasher Chicago, IL, US JOB POSITION: DISHWASHER **MUST BE AVAILABLE TO WORK WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS!!** SUMMARY : Properly washes and stores all dishes, eating utensils, pots and pans, and small equipment. Maintains the dish room and dish machine in a clean, organized, and sanitary condition. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Works with a sense of urgency Sets up and breaks down the dish machine, including arms, curtains, and screens. Properly washes and stores all dishes, eating utensils, pots and pans, and small equipment. Handles dishes gently to minimize breakage and noise. Checks the machine to be sure it is operating properly and reports any defects immediately. Checks water temperatures during the shift to ensure proper sanitizing. Changes water in dish machine and soak sinks every three hours or more often, if necessary. Cleans and organizes the dish room throughout the shift: puts stock away, keeps the floor dry, and takes out the garbage. Cleans and polishes the machine thoroughly, hosing down the inside and removing any paper. Cleans the walls and shelves in the dish room. Readily accepts direction from management, the head server, and kitchen manager. Follows all safety precautions to prevent injury or illness. Performs cleaning duties as assigned. Works in cooperation with: All other employees – the dishwasher’s position is very important to our restaurant. The dishwasher must be able to respond quickly to requests from other employees for needed items. This will ensure that the other employees will be able to perform their jobs smoothly. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS : To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. LANGUAGE SKILLS : The ability to understand simple instructions from managers or other employees. English is not a requirement. REASONING ABILITY : Ability to apply common sense to carry out simple one-or two-step instructions from managers, or other employees. Ability to handle standardized, repetitive tasks with few variables, such as, unloading buspans and racking dishes. PHYSICAL DEMANDS : 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 (up to the entire shift) required to: Stand Walk Use hands to grasp or handle items (plates and cups), and Reach with hands and arms (to put dirty glasses into glass racks) Stoop or crouch (to pick up bus pans), and Twist or turn (while loading and unloading the machine) The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds when handling bus pans, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds when putting stock away or taking out the garbage. WORK ENVIRONMENT : While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to humid and wet conditions from the dish machine and from frequently having his/her hands in water. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate and occasionally loud. #J-18808-Ljbffr