Dishwasher

Rule No. One Hospitality Group opened Merchant in late 2010 as a café, a shop, and a late night craft cocktail bar specializing in no-nonsense, modestly priced, seasonal fare that reflects the ingredients and burgeoning culture of Madison, Wisconsin. Here we celebrate our neighborhood, the First Settlement District, steeped in history, quality, authenticity, style, and entertainment. The idea has flourished as Merchant has become a Madison institution and a stage for showcasing some of the best bartending and culinary talent in the city with a distinctive menu steeped in the classic American repertoire. Now, in 2024, we are rebuilding and reimagining Merchant for the new decade with a state-of-the-art renovation featuring aviation-style windows, new finishes and wraparound seating. This will be an opportunity to rebuild not only with new decor and menu, but a culture that celebrates our hospitality group's mission to create spaces for treating each other and ourselves well.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Provide Guests and Team Members with clean and sanitized utensils, plate ware, glassware and equipment. Maintains regular and consistent attendance and punctuality.

Operational Responsibilities:

• Washes plateware, glassware, silverware, pots/pans and kitchen utensils according to sanitation and cleaning procedures. Ensures dishes are sanitized and available as needed.
• Place clean plate ware, glassware, silverware, utensils and pot/pans on specified shelves according to sanitation and cleaning procedures.
• Sets up the dish machine in the AM and closes down the machine in the PM according to company procedures.
• Maintains daily cleanliness and maintenance of the dish machine. Cleans and sanitizes throughout the shift. Keeps sanitation solutions up to company codes at all times.
• Keeps dish areas clean by sweeping, mopping floors, wiping countertops, and emptying trash.
• Maintains and understands chemicals used for cleaning processes.
• Assist with specific cleaning, organization and miscellaneous duties throughout the restaurant as assigned by the Executive Chef or other management
• Adheres to all aspects of closing procedures as outlined in the closing checklist
• Assist with removing trash and recycling from the building as outlined in company procedures
• May be asked to assist with simple food preparation tasks as requested by the Executive Chef or Sous Chefs when applicable

Professionalism & Demeanor

• The ideal dishwasher has good personal qualities, is polite, confident, a great sense of humor and above all, enjoys dealing with people.
• Able to thrive in a team environment as a reliable and trustworthy player on the floor.
• The dishwasher, along with all staff members, is expected to be clean, neat and tidy in their personal appearance and also in their working habits; they shall also maintain the highest standards of hygiene in their workplace.
• The dishwasher, along with all staff members, is expected to embody the organizational mission and caring, inclusive, and authentic values in terms of who we are and what we believe.

Reporting:

The role will report directly to the Executive Chef of Merchant and the RNO Culinary Director.

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Benefits:

• Competitive wages
• A flexible and predictable schedule that is posted two weeks in advance
• 50% dining discount for your friends and family
• Access to Merchant's online classroom with training materials, recipes, and checklists. After full orientation, we offer weekly paid training opportunities to taste wine, spirits and food with industry experts
• Our mission is centered around treating each other and ourselves well through our love of food, drink, and community.
• Sustainability must be possible and attainable in our industry!
• All employees are offered health, dental and vision insurance
• Paid time off
• 401k contribution coming soon
• The chance to work in a brand new clean facility with state of the art new equipment
• The chance to contribute to one of the most dynamic restaurant groups in the region

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Our Values:

• Inclusivity. We will establish a culturally diverse and inclusive environment, one that specifically supports minorities, all genders, and those historically underrepresented in our industry.
• Humility. We are modest about capabilities, admit mistakes, and create the space for others to contribute.
• Effective Collaboration. We are a team centered around positivity, that stands for one message which involves empowering others, empathizing with each other, and uplifting others as a collective.
• Respect and Justice / Health and Well-Being. All team members need to be treated respectfully and fairly. This pertains to equity in pay, and specific attention to physical/mental health, well-being and safety.
• Positivity and Love of Food and Community. Cooking and serving others is a powerful act of caring and love for one another. Let us work together to bring our community together through the power of food and drink

Pay Rate: $17-21/hr, inclusive of tip-out

Merchant is an equal opportunity employer, with a mission to support women, Black, LGBTQ+ applicants. As an organization, we support a minimum wage of $16/hour.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Shift:

• 8 hour shift
• Evening shift
• Morning shift
• Night shift

Weekly day range:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person