Chai Pani Hiring Dishwashers

Theuniversityunion; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free shift meals

Employee discount on merch

Cash advance program

Annual staff trip to India

Job summary

Chai Pani DC is hiring a part-time, non-exempt dishwasher to support our kitchen and front-of-house operations in Washington, DC. You will ensure a clean, organized dish area and maintain overall sanitation throughout shifts.

Responsibilities include washing dishes, keeping workspaces tidy, and mopping the dishroom floors. Prior restaurant or customer service experience is required; reliability and teamwork are essential to fit our hospitality-focused culture.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a restaurant environment or customer service related field is required.
• Follow all company policies and procedures, e.g., dress code, punctuality, and professional attitude.
• Provide customers with MIND BLASTING hospitality.
• Be a reliable and supportive team player.
• Preserve and embrace company culture of compassion, integrity, generosity, and respect.

Responsibilities

• Wash all dirty dishes and return them to their proper place.
• Maintain a clean workspace throughout the shift.
• Sweep and mop floors in the Dishroom.

Skills

Dishwashing

Customer service

Job description

• Location 1325 5th St NE,Suite A,Washington, DC, 20002,United States
• Base Pay $20.00 / Hour
• Job Category Chai Pani D.C., Department - BOH
• Employee Type PT Non-Exempt

About Chai Pani

Chai Pani sparked a revolution. Named the 2022 James Beard Outstanding Restaurant in America, we’re on a mission to change the perception of Indian cuisine in America. From the pages of The New York Times to Oprah’s Favorite Things, our groundbreaking approach has captured the nation's imagination and its appetite.

"Chai Pani" means tea and water. It’s shorthand for a humble offering of hospitality. For us, it’s about mind-blasting street food and heartfelt service. We’re building connections, honoring tradition, and serving the world through food, love, and care.

Ready to join a team that’s changing the culinary landscape? If you have a passion for extraordinary service and bold flavors, we want you on this journey with us.

Position Summary:

Backbone of day-to-day sanitation and organization of kitchen and FOH

Primary Responsibilities:

• Wash all dirty dishes and return them to their proper place
• Maintain a clean workspace throughout the shift
• Sweep and mop floors in the Dishroom

Requirements:

• Prior experience in a restaurant environment or customer service related field is required
• Follow all company policies and procedures, e.g., dress code, punctuality, and professional attitude
• Provide customers with MIND BLASTING hospitality
• Be a reliable and supportive team player
• Preserve and embrace company culture of compassion, integrity, generosity, and respect
• Medical, dental, vision, disability, dependent care FSA, and supplemental life insurance (full-time team members)
• Company paid life insurance (full and part-time team members)
• Free shift meals
• Employee discount on merch, Spicewalla products, and all of our other restaurant locations in Asheville, Charlotte & Atlanta
• Cash advance program
• Opportunity to apply to annual staff trip to India after 1 year of employment

Our Mission

Giving back is at the heart of Chai Pani's mission. We make a difference when and where we can — from supporting educational programs in Mumbai, to feeding the homeless with dignity, and within our own walls by offering competitive pay, flexible schedules, and benefits that support work-life harmony.

Join our team and help us build something truly special in D.C.!