Applebee's Warren- Dishwasher Warren, PA

Kaizen Lab Inc.; Warren (Warren County); On-site; USD 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaizen Lab Inc. in Warren County is seeking a dedicated individual responsible for ensuring that all dinnerware, glassware, and service ware are 100% soil-free and sanitized. You'll maintain a positive approach while working effectively in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating strong attention to detail.

Your responsibilities will include operating the dish machine and maintaining high sanitation standards, ensuring a clean and safe kitchen area. Candidates must possess teamwork skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks without sacrificing quality.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates a strong understanding of sanitation and food safety procedures.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks effectively without sacrificing quality.
• Maintains a positive and professional demeanor in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all dinnerware and service ware is sanitized and stocked.
• Maintain the cleanliness of the dish machine and work area.
• Work effectively in a fast-paced restaurant environment.

Skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Time management

Sanitation knowledge

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Job description

Ensures that all dinnerware, glassware, flatware and service-ware is 100% soil-free and sanitized. Keeps sanitized dinnerware stocked and ready for use in the appropriate locations in the store.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

• Maintains a positive and professional approach to job duties, fellow team members and the guests, recognizing the value of teamwork.
• Demonstrates the ability to work effectively in a fast paced environment, coping with the stressful situations with the patience and a positive outlook.
• Displays a great sense of urgency, a strong attention to detail, and a desire to get things done right the first time.
• Enjoys the challenge effectively managing multiple tasks without sacrificing quality or cost controls.
• Exhibits an understanding of the importance of sanitation and food safety procedures, as well as safety procedures in the kitchen.
• Maintains the dish machine, tables, walls and floors to their highest level of sanitation.
• Places dirty dishes, glassware and silverware on racks to be washed.
• Initiates spray hose and scrubbers in sink to wash away large particles and food items from dishes, plates, bowls, pots, and pans.
• Places racks of dirty glasses, plates, bowls, and silverware into the dish tank machine and operate washing machine.
• Maintains proper wash and rinse temperatures.
• Ensures that a proper dilution level of sanitizing solutions is adequate for all wash loads.
• Removes clean plates, pots/pans, and utensils from racks, and places them in the appropriate locations for reuse, inspecting all items for cleanliness.
• Re-stacks racks of glassware in server alleys where appropriate.
• Organizes and stocks clean small wares wherever appropriate.
• Breaks down and re-assembles dish machine as needed.
• Refills soap solution in machine as needed.
• Empties trash as needed.
• Maintains a sanitary workstation using "clean as you go" attitude, including mopping surrounding floor areas.
• Assess level of sanitation or mechanical problems.
• Maintains a clean and safe work environment.
• Utilizes all procedures with regard to sanitation and hygiene.
• Maintains standards to ensure profitability without sacrificing quality control practices.
• Exercises teamwork with other staff.
• Abides by restaurant's standards, policies and procedures and safety rules at all times.
• Reports to work on time, well groomed and properly attired.
• Conducts self in a professional and respectful manner towards guests, fellow employees and management at all times.
• Maintains confidentiality of all trade secrets, keeping all recipes, policies, and procedures confidential.