Dishwasher/Pot Washer
JOB DESCRIPTION
Summary:
Wash and properly store all cooking utensils, China, equipment, flatware, and glassware.
Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
- Maintains a clean kitchen, properly washes, and sorts soiled dishes, and preps foods as needed. Keeps dish area free of clutter and organized.
- Polishes all silverware, platters, and chafing dishes.
- Collects trash from kitchen areas; empties garbage cans and washes and re‑lines with new bags. Breaks down boxes, crates, and removes debris.
- Continuously inspect floors in all areas to maintain clean, clear of debris and dry.
- Sweeps and mops kitchen floors as needed during and end of shift.
- Perform basic janitorial skills to clean up spills, broken glassware, etc. immediately.
- Examines garbage for misplaced silverware, dishes, glassware, and other reusable items.
- Washes and polishes all stainless steel in the kitchen including shelves, dish cabinets, ice machines, coffee area, refrigerators, walk‑ins, etc.
- Washes and cleans receiving dock, trash, and other kitchen‑related areas.
- Stores all dishes and other wares in proper areas.
- Cleans dish machine and dish area after each meal period.
- Performs other tasks such as assisting in food preparation, storing foods after delivery and cleaning coolers, freezers, and storerooms.
- Maintains inventories of soap, chemicals, and paper towels
- Transfers supplies and equipment between storage and work areas
- Handles all China and glassware carefully to minimize breakage.
- Assists in completing weekly kitchen cleaning and maintenance list.
- Cleans and stores all brooms, mops, and cleaning equipment in their proper places.
- Report any sanitation or janitorial issues to management.
Required Skills/Abilities
- Must be able to adapt to changes in a fast paced, and intense work environment.
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- Ability to perform physical activities that include climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, talking, hearing and repetitive motions.
- Ability to perform medium work (defined as exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects). While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, use hands, talk, and hear.
- Must be willing and able to pass a background and drug screening.
Supervisory Responsibility:
None
Required Education and Experience
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $14.00 - $16.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Shift:
Work Location: In person
