Dishwasher-Miller's Smorgasboard Restaurant

Serving Lancaster County Since 1929!

Few companies can claim over 95 years in business, but we can at Thomas E. Strauss, Inc. We owe our ongoing success to our exceptional staff and solid management team who are dedicated to an excellent guest experience.

Here is your opportunity to be part of a dedicated team at Thomas E. Strauss, Inc.

Our business is booming, and we are seeking outstanding team members who take pride in their work, and ownership of the position to ensure we are living up to our high standards and providing a friendly guest experience.

What we expect from you:

• A friendly, professional demeanor toward coworkers and guests – after all, our mission is to make people feel valued. We expect that of you, and we do our best to make YOU feel valued as well!
• Self-starter who owns the responsibilities of the role.
• A commitment to show up on time for every shift - ready to work hard alongside your team members.
• Your dedication to our values of diversity, integrity, excellence, accountability, community, and especially your willingness to have FUN!

Here’s what we offer to you:

• Competitive pay.
• Excellent benefit package and employee perks.
• Ability to earn unlimited employee referral bonuses.
• Ability to work in other business units within the hospitality group to make extra cash or gain new work experience. The more you know, the more you grow!
• A “work-to-live” not a “live-to-work” workplace!

Our Mission: Make people feel valued.

Our Values: Diversity, Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, Community and FUN!

Thomas E. Strauss, Inc., is a local family-owned hospitality group. Our businesses include Miller’s Smorgasbord, Miller’s Bakery, The Quilt Shop at Miller’s, Locally Made Food Shop, Anna’s Gifts & Sundries, Plain & Fancy Farm, AmishView Inn and Suites, Smokehouse BBQ and Brews, and Plain & Fancy Country Store.

Position Summary

The Miller's Smorgasbord Restaurant Dishwasher is responsible for maintaining cleanliness and sanitation standards for glassware, tableware, utensils, cookware, etc., using machine and manual cleaning methods. The dishwasher ensures the dish room and dishwashing areas are maintained as a clean, safe, and sanitary workstation. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Set up and break down dishwashing area
• Weekends and evenings are required
• Sort, rinse and load dirty dishware, glassware, tableware, and utensils in commercial dishwasher
• Inspect, sort and stack clean wares and place in proper location
• Change water in dish machine per ware washing guidelines
• Wash pots, pans, and misc. equipment by hand
• Remove trash and garbage to dumpster
• Conduct general restroom cleaning per specs
• Keep dish machine temperature logs per company guidelines
• Keep dish room area and floors clean and safe
• Ability to follow safety protocols
• Other duties as directed

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Display positive attitude and eagerness to learn
• Able to follow directions (both written and verbal) and communicate effectively
• Teamwork 
• “Safety First” focus
• Knowledge of workplace safety and emergency procedures
• Thoroughness and attention to detail
• Time management
• High degree of quality in all work produced ensuring all wares are clean and ready for use