Dishwasher Position Dishwashers are responsible for ensuring the cleanliness and sanitization of dishes, tableware, glassware, pots, pans, and utensils through manual and machine cleaning methods. Additionally, dishwashers are expected to keep the dishwashing area clean and safe. To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Essential duties and responsibilities include:- Scrape, rinse, and load dishes and utensils into dish machine
- Wash and sanitize all pans, utensils, and dishes
- Clean, sanitize, and maintain dish machine
- Unload dishes and utensils from dish machine and organize them properly
- Ability to work nights, weekends and holidays
- Working knowledge of sanitation procedures
- Empty trash containers regularly
- Maintain a clean work area and kitchen by sweeping and mopping as needed
- Perform additional cleaning duties as requested
- Clean food prep stations and equipment
- Interact in a courteous and professional manner with management and co-workers
- Current CA Food Handler's Card
- Complete opening and closing duties as assigned
Other requirements include a positive attitude, ability to handle stress well, ability to multi-task, ability to take direction, knowledge or ability to learn basic food safety and sanitation practices, physical requirements could include standing, walking, reaching, lifting (up to 50 lbs), and bending.
Competency statements include:
Working Under Pressure
Relationship Building
MotivationResponsibleTeam Builder
JudgmentOrganizedInterpersonalInitiativeHonesty / Integrity
Goal-Oriented
FriendlyEnthusiasticAdaptabilityConflict Resolution
TrainingCommunication, Oral
LeadershipCustomer Oriented
EnergeticSafety Awareness
Resource Management
EthicalDecision Making
AccountabilityPhysical demands include standing, walking, sitting occasionally, manually manipulating, reaching outward, reaching above shoulder, climbing, crawling, squatting or kneeling, bending, grasping, and speaking constantly. Lift/carry 21-50 lbs frequently and push/pull 13-25 lbs frequently. Other physical requirements include vision (near, distance, color) and sense of sound - ability to converse with people in a loud environment.
Work environment is moderately loud to loud.
