Dishwasher / Food prep (Riverside) Part-Time

Competitive pay, safety bonuses, daily staff meals, employee discounts, flexible scheduling, paid training and advancement opportunities in a strong promote-from-within culture. Full time employees receive MEC health plan at no cost!

Job Classification

JOB CATEGORY: Non Tipped Employee

JOB TITLE: Prep Cook / Dishwasher

LOCATION: 1551 Riverside Ave Jacksonville FL 32204

REPORTS TO: Executive Chef

PAY TYPE: Hourly, overtime eligible, full-time or part-time

BENEFITS: Full time employees receive MEC health plan at no cost! Also available are employee discounts, employee meals, a referral bonus program, and flexible schedules.

Please be advised that Blue Orchid uses E-Verify as required by Florida law. We also conduct job-related background checks prior to hire to ensure a safe and secure work environment. These checks are only conducted on candidates selected for hire, after issuing a contingent offer of employment. At this point in the hiring process, you would be asked to authorize Blue Orchid to conduct a background check.

Prep Cook / Dishwasher Job Scope

Perform duties to maintain cleanliness and sanitation standards for china, glassware, tableware, cooking utensils, etc., using machine and manual cleaning methods, working within the limits of standard or accepted practice.

Prep Cook / Dishwasher General Responsibilities

• Demonstrate and promote our Core Values: (1) Safety: Be safe in your own work, contribute safety moments and safety suggestions. (2) Integrity: Always be honest, fair, and compliant to rules and regulations. (3) Guest Focus: Exceed guest expectations and contribute ideas to improve processes. (4) Teamwork: Support others in need. Help everyone win.
• Comply with all food storage, handling, and rotation regulations and standards.
• Follow all safety protocols to avoid hazardous conditions and to prevent cross-contamination
• Prepare food by properly thawing, cutting, pre-cooking, par-cooking, portioning, etc.
• Receive, inspect, and stock deliveries of food stuffs and restaurant supplies.
• Sort and rinse dirty dishes, glass, tableware and other cooking utensils and place them in racks to send through dish machine. Wash pots, pans and trays by hand.
• Sort and stack clean dishes. Carry clean dishes to cook’s line and other proper storage areas.
• Remove trash and garbage to dumpster.
• Change dishwater in dish machine as required by established practice.
• Initiate replenishment of supplies both at work stations and in the store room by following our Inventory Management Policy.
• Execute all side-job duties as assigned by management.
• Fill/empty soak tubs with cleaning/sanitizing solutions.
• Sweep/mop floors, wiping up any spills to ensure kitchen floors remain dry.
• Perform routine preventative maintenance on kitchen equipment in compliance with established procedures.
• Demonstrate teamwork by supporting coworkers without regard to job titles or rank.
• Attend all scheduled employee meetings and bring suggestions for improvement.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by management.

Prep Cook / Dishwasher Qualifications

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred

Experience and Skills

• Some commercial kitchen experience preferred
• Positive interpersonal skills required
• Able to work at a fast pace, delivering consistent, high quality results
• Must speak and read English well enough to understand instructions and ask questions

Prep Cook / Dishwasher License/Certifications

• None

Prep Cook / Dishwasher ADA Information

Physical requirements:

• Must be able to speak, see, and hear
• Requires close and distance vision
• Walks and stands frequently
• Walks for long periods of time, possibly extended distances
• Frequently lifts/carries up to 20 pounds
• Occasionally lifts/carries up to 40 pounds
• Continually uses manual dexterity and gross motor skills
• Reaches hands and arms in any direction, keeling and stooping repeatedly

Prep Cook / Dishwasher Work Conditions:

• Indoor or outdoor
• Varied weather conditions
• With or near moving or mechanical parts
• With or near high temperature surfaces and liquids
• With or near toxic/caustic cleaning agents with fumes or airborne particles

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $13.00 - $16.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Referral program

Shift:

• Day shift
• Night shift

Work Location: In person

Salary : $13 - $16