What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dishwasher position at Carter Hospitality Group?
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discounts
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
JOB DESCRIPTION
A dishwasher is required to clean pans, pots, dishes, and other elements used in a kitchen or restaurant. Dishwashers need to operate the dishwashing machine or wash dishes by hand, and maintain, clean, scrape, sort, and stack dirty dishes, load them into the dishwashing machine and to turn it on. Once the cleaning operation is complete, dishwashers will unload the dishes and put them in their places to be reused again.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
- Clean, scrape, sort, stack, load, unload, and put away all pots, pans, dishes, and other items used in the kitchen or restaurant
- Operate the dishwashing machine, including adding chemicals, as needed
- Follow proper food safety guidelines by washing hands in between touching dirty dishes and clean dishes
- Take all trash to the dumpster as needed and at the end of the shift
- Maintain a clean and sanitary work station area including tables, shelves, racks, grills, broilers, fryers, sauté burners, convection oven, flat top range and refrigeration equipment
- Sweep and mop store rooms and walk-in coolers on a weekly basis
- Clean employee rest rooms on a daily basis
- Clean loading dock on Mondays , Wednesday and Fridays
- Wash all trash cans on a weekly basis
- Clean ovens on a weekly basis
- Assist with banquet set up, as needed
- Assist in putting away groceries using the First In, First Out (FIFO) method
- Assist in food prep assignments during off-peak periods, as needed
- Mop kitchen and dish room at the end of every shift
- Assists others in the kitchen and dining room, as needed
- Attend all scheduled employee meetings and brings suggestions for improvement
- Any and all duties assigned by management
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
The requirements listed 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.
- Must be at least 18 years old or meet state minimum age for serving alcoholic beverages
- Previous experience washing dishes in a commercial setting preferred
- Must be able to pass required state food safety certification requirements
- Must have reliable transportation
- Must be able to pass pre-employment testing (i.e. drug test, background check, etc)
- Must have full availability and be able to work days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays
KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES
- Ability to read, write and speak English (multi-lingual a plus)
- Ability to understand, follow and give written and oral instructions
- Ability to speak, read and comprehend instructions, correspondence and policy documents, as well as converse comfortably with guests
- Ability to interact with guests and coworkers in a friendly, enthusiastic and outgoing manner
- Ability to work harmoniously with fellow employees and guests
- Ensure uniform and personal appearance are clean and professional
- Follow all company policies and procedures
- Speak with others using clear and professional language
- Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others
- Ability to (>8 hours per day) reach, bend, twist, pull, push, grasp, walk, stand, stoop, kneel, run, sit, climb, reach overhead, and bend to perform normal job functions
- Ability to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 9 hours)
- Ability to lift, push, pull, and/or carry up to 40 lbs
- Ability to frequently immerses hands in water and water diluted with chemical solutions
- Ability to work indoors and outdoors, including prolonged exposure to extreme temperatures
