Summary of Dishwasher Position:
The Dishwasher is responsible for washing and sanitizing tableware, pots, pans, and kitchen equipment while maintaining a clean and organized dish room. This role helps ensure the kitchen runs smoothly by keeping all work areas and equipment sanitary and ready for service.
Licensing Requirements:
- Valid Food Handlers Certification
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Wash, sanitize, and inspect dishes, glassware, utensils, pots, and pans, ensuring proper cleanliness and restocking
- Load and operate dishwashing machines, maintain appropriate chemical levels, and follow safety guidelines
- Unload clean dishes, glassware, flatware, pots and pans and put them in their proper place
- Inspect all washed plateware, flatware, glassware, pots, pans and utensils before restocking, re-washing anything not cleaned, rinsed or sanitized
- Maintain a clean and organized dish room, workstations, and kitchen equipment, including prep and cooking areas
- Adhere to all safety, sanitation and food-handling rules and guidelines
- Follow proper soaking, knife handling procedures using cutting gloves where appropriate, and sanitation procedures to ensure safety and food hygiene standards
- Bag and remove trash, ensuring proper disposal at designated times
- Maintains a clean and sanitary workstation area including tables, shelves, walls grills, broilers, fryers, pasta cookers, sauté burners, convection oven, flat top range and refrigeration equipment
- Maintain adequate levels of clean tableware for dining room and kitchen
- Ability to follow instructions and work independently or as part of a team
- Assist prep cook as needed
- Take directions from all management team
- Be available to fill in as needed to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the restaurant as directed by the restaurant manager or director
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
- Knowledge of proper cleaning and sanitation procedures for kitchen equipment, dishware, and utensils
- Ability to operate dishwashing machines and manual cleaning tools safely and efficiently
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining a clean, organized workspace
- Team-oriented and able to work efficiently in a fast-paced kitchen environment