Dishwasher And Busser

Position Summary

Primary objective is to provide a clean and safe kitchen area for our staff. Wash and clean tableware, pots, pans and cooking equipment. Keep the dish area and equipment clean and organized. Dishwashers may also assist in the preparation of food items. Although this role generally does not include line cook duties, it provides the ideal opportunity to develop and use many of the skills essential to becoming a cook. Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in using kitchen tools and equipment associated with the position.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Load, run and unload dish machine.
• Restock all plateware and silverware on each station.
• Keep the dish machine clean and report any functional or mechanical problems to the chef immediately.
• Monitor dish machine water temperature and chemical levels to ensure sanitary wash cycle.
• Wash and store all tableware and kitchenware.
• Keep dish area clean and organized.
• Complete opening and closing checklists.
• Maintain adequate levels of clean tableware for dining room and kitchen.
• Bag and haul kitchen trash to dumpster.
• Handle tableware carefully to prevent breakage and loss.
• Maintain adequate levels of dish detergent.
• Clean food preparation and production areas as required.
• Prepares all food items as directed in a sanitary and timely manner.
• Cleans and maintains station in practicing good safety, sanitation, and organizational skills.
• Has understanding and knowledge to properly use and maintain all equipment in station.
• Cleaning, sanitation, and organization of kitchen, walk-in coolers, and all storage areas.
• Performs additional responsibilities, although not detailed, as requested by the Chefs or Managers at anytime.

Qualifications

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Must be able to communicate clearly with Chefs, Managers, and all staff personnel
• Must have a positive attitude and work well with other team members.
• Must be able to work unsupervised.
• Be able to reach, bend, stoop and frequently lift up to 50 pounds.
• Be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 8-12 hours)
• Willing to follow direction and ask questions for clarification if needed.
• Able to work in a fast paced kitchen environment.
• Able to work in hot, wet, humid and loud environment

Competencies

• Professional maturity: The ability to separate emotional feelings from the real issues at hand. The ability to legitimately and objectively challenge the substance of our beliefs and biases of our observations.
• Responsibility: The ability to meet commitments made to yourself and others, keeping the promises you make, and acknowledging and accepting the choices you have made, the actions you have taken, and the results they have led to.
• Communication: The ability to write and speak effectively using appropriate convention based on the situation; actively listens to others, asks questions to verify understanding, and uses tact and consideration when delivering feedback to others.
• Job Knowledge/Technical Knowledge: Demonstrates a sound working knowledge of current role and the technical systems, applications and equipment used in performing this role, and understands the impact this role has on other business functions within the organization.
• Manages Change: Demonstrates effectiveness and flexibility with changing environments, responsibilities, tasks, and people.
• Problem Solving: Identifies and resolves issues timely by gathering and analyzing information skillfully.
• Attention to Detail: Follows detailed procedures to ensure accuracy in the kitchen.
• Organization: Uses time efficiently by prioritizing and planning work activities.
• Integrity and Respect: Demonstrates upmost level of integrity in all instances, and shows respect towards others and towards company principles.
• Teamwork: Shares key information with others involved in a project or effort, works in harmony to accomplish objectives, responds with enthusiasm to directives, and shows support for departmental and organizational decisions.

Physical Demands

• Be able to reach, bend, stoop and frequently lift up to 50 pounds, with occasional lifting of heavier items with assistance.
• Be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 12 hours)
• Able to work in a fast paced kitchen environment.
• Able to work in hot, wet, humid and loud environment

Work Environment

• Be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 12 hours)
• Able to work in a fast paced kitchen environment.
• Generally in an indoor setting
• Varying schedule to include evenings, holidays and extended hours as business dictates.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to heat/cold from the mechanical equipment.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

Job Type: Full-time

Shift:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Night shift

Weekly day range:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person