COTE Miami Polisher

Gracious Hospitality Management; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision benefits

FSA/HSA

Commuter Benefits

Referral Bonus

Career advancement

Employee recognition

Paid time off

Job summary

COTE Miami in the Design District seeks a dedicated dishwasher to support a high-volume kitchen with polished glassware and spotless dishware. You will ensure items are clean, defect-free, and ready for service, while maintaining a spotless dish pit and supporting other stations.

The role requires punctuality, uniform compliance, and the ability to train new staff. A Food Handler Certification is preferred, with flexibility to work weekends and holidays in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Reads, speaks, understands English.
• Efficient communication with team and managers.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Positive, results-oriented, team-player mentality.
• Capable of performing under pressure in fast-paced environments.
• Knowledge of workplace safety procedures and health standards.
• Ability to execute recipes and service in compliance with policy.

Responsibilities

• Receives clean glassware, flatware, and service items from the dish pit and inspects for flaws.
• Removes defective items and informs management; polishes all glassware, flatware, and dishes.
• Ensures no watermarks or debris remain on items; maintains shine.
• Polishes grill rims and kitchen equipment; uses metal polish.
• Maintains cleanliness of the dish pit area at all times.
• Cleans ice machines, coffee station, water station, and refrigerators daily.
• Completes side work related to dish pit setup and breakdown.
• Maintains tools including polishing cloths for glassware.
• Reports to shifts on time, in uniform, and ready to work.
• Trains new employees as assigned; assists other stations as needed.

Skills

English literacy

Communication

Organizational skills

Team player

Work under pressure

Safety awareness

Customer service

Education

Food Handler Certification

Job description

Cote Korean Steakhouse, located in the Miami Design District, is the carnivorous vision of proprietor Simon Kim that blends together the dining experience of Korean Barbeque together with the hallmarks of a classic American Steakhouse. Cote serves the highest quality USDA Prime beef accompanied by an impeccable 1200+ label wine list and a suite of classic-but-creative cocktails. We are professionals committed to ensuring exceptional hospitality and service to our customers.

At COTE, we follow a simple mantra: + + =

Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities

Job duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Receives all clean glassware, flatware, plate ware, and other service equipment from the Porters in the dish pit and inspects for flaws before polishing.
• Removes cracked or defective items from service and informs management. Polishes all clean glassware, flatware, plate ware, and other service equipment to a perfect shine.
• Ensures no watermarks, stains, lint, or other debris remain on product.
• Regularly polishes and maintains metallic grill rims, grill equipment, and kitchen pots and pans using metal polish.
• Maintains cleanliness and appearance of the dish pit area at all times.
• Daily cleaning of ice machines, coffee station, water station, and refrigerators.
• Completes all assigned side work related to set up and breakdown of dish pit area.
• Maintains all tools of the position including specialty glass polishing cloths.
• Reports to each scheduled shift on time, in uniform, and ready to work.
• Responsible for training new employees as assigned.
• Assists other stations or areas of the restaurant when requested by management.

Standards

• Display knowledge of Cote brand, culture, and product.
• Demonstrate the Company’s core values of people, learning, culture, relationships, sustainability and stewardship.
• Maintain professional and respectful behavior when in contact with customers , management, and teammates.
• Present a polished personal appearance, adhering to company grooming standards outlined in the Employee Handbook.
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures outlined in handbooks, manuals, and other company documents.
• Attend and participate in all scheduled meetings, training sessions, and continuing education activities.
• Take care of all company property.
• Maintain safety, cleanliness, and sanitation standards.
• Comply with federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

Qualifications

• Must have the ability to read, speak, understand, follow written directions, and verbal instructions in English.
• Must be reachable by email and able to communicate via phone as well.
• Communicates information effectively and efficiently.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Possesses a positive, results-oriented, team-player mentality.
• Ability to perform job duties and responsibilities well and maintain professionalism and composure under pressure and in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
• Ability to under pressure and maintain professionalism when working under stress.
• Knowledge of workplace safety procedures and local Department of Health standards.
• Food Handler’s Certification or the ability to obtain in accordance with federal, state, or local regulations and/or Company policy.
• Able to work a flexible schedule in order to accommodate business levels (weekend, nights, and holiday availability required). We will endeavor to provide reasonable accommodations for sincerely held religious beliefs.
• Good oral communication skills.
• Ability to execute recipes and service in adherence with company policy.

Physical Demands

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform those essential functions.

• Exert well-paced mobility for periods of up to 12 hours per day and at least 60 hours per week.
• Lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Frequently stand, walk, reach, bend, stoop, push, pull, and kneel.
• Frequently utilize the stairs, often while lifting and carrying heavy items.
• Occasionally crouch and climb.
• Be exposed to hazards including, but not limited to, burns, cuts, scrapes, and frequent exposure of hands to water.
• Withstand fluctuations in temperature within the work environment, from high heat to below freezing.
• Handle heavy equipment and machinery.

Funciones y responsabilidades esenciales del puesto

Los deberes y responsabilidades del trabajo incluyen, pero no se limitan a lo siguiente:

• Recibe toda la cristalería, cubertería, vajilla y otros equipos de servicio limpios de los Porteros en el fregadero de platos e inspecciona los desperfectos antes de pulirlos.
• Retira del servicio los artículos agrietados o defectuosos e informa a la gerencia.
• Pule toda la cristalería, cubertería, vajilla y demás equipos de servicio limpios hasta dejarlos perfectamente brillantes. Se asegura de que no queden marcas de agua, manchas, pelusas u otros restos en el producto.
• Abrillanta y mantiene con regularidad los bordes metálicos de las parrillas, el equipo de parrilla y las ollas y sartenes de cocina utilizando abrillantador para metales.
• Mantiene en todo momento la limpieza y el aspecto de la zona de fregado de platos. Limpieza diaria de máquinas de hielo, estación de café, estación de agua y refrigeradores.
• Completa todos los trabajos secundarios asignados relacionados con el montaje y desmontaje de la zona del fregadero.
• Mantiene todas las herramientas del puesto, incluidos los paños especiales para pulir cristales.
• Se presenta a cada turno programado puntualmente, con uniforme y listo para trabajar.
• Responsable de la formación de nuevos empleados según se le asigna.
• Asiste a otras estaciones o áreas del restaurante cuando lo solicite la gerencia.

Normas

• Demostrar conocimiento de la marca, la cultura y el producto Cote.
• Demostrar los valores fundamentales de la empresa: las personas, el aprendizaje, la cultura, las relaciones, la sostenibilidad y la administración.
• Mantener un comportamiento profesional y respetuoso en contacto con los clientes, la dirección y los compañeros de equipo.
• Presentar un aspecto personal pulido, respetando las normas de aseo personal de la empresa descritas en el Manual del empleado.
• Cumplir todas las políticas y procedimientos de la empresa descritos en los manuales y otros documentos de la empresa.
• Asistir y participar en todas las reuniones, sesiones de formación y actividades de formación continua programadas.
• Cuidar todos los bienes de la empresa.
• Mantener las normas de seguridad, limpieza e higiene.
• Cumplir las leyes y normativas federales, estatales y locales.

Cualificaciones

• Debe tener la capacidad de leer, hablar, entender, seguir instrucciones escritas e instrucciones verbales en inglés.
• Debe estar localizable por correo electrónico y ser capaz de comunicarse también por teléfono.
• Comunica la información de manera eficaz y eficiente.
• Excelente capacidad de organización y atención al detalle.
• Posee una mentalidad positiva, orientada a resultados y de trabajo en equipo.
• Capacidad para desempeñar bien las tareas y responsabilidades del puesto y mantener la profesionalidad y la compostura bajo presión y en un entorno de ritmo elevado y, en ocasiones, estresante.
• Capacidad para trabajar bajo presión y mantener la profesionalidad cuando se trabaja con estrés.
• Conocimiento de los procedimientos de seguridad en el lugar de trabajo y de las normas locales del Departamento de Salud.
• Certificación de manipulador de alimentos o capacidad para obtenerla de acuerdo con la normativa federal, estatal o local y/o la política de la empresa.
• Capaz de trabajar en un horario flexible para adaptarse a los niveles de negocio (se requiere disponibilidad los fines de semana, noches y festivos). Nos esforzaremos por ofrecer adaptaciones razonables para creencias religiosas sinceras.
• Buenas habilidades de comunicación oral.
• Capacidad para ejecutar recetas y servicios de acuerdo con la política de la empresa.

Exigencias físicas

• Ejercer movilidad a buen ritmo durante periodos de hasta 12 horas al día y al menos 60 horas a la semana.
• Levantar y transportar hasta 50 libras.
• Estar frecuentemente de pie, caminar, alcanzar, agacharse, inclinarse, empujar, tirar y arrodillarse.
• Utilizar frecuentemente las escaleras, a menudo mientras levanta y transporta objetos pesados.
• Ocasionalmente agacharse y trepar.
• Estar expuesto a peligros que incluyen, entre otros, quemaduras, cortes, rasguños y exposición frecuente de las manos al agua.
• Soportar fluctuaciones de temperatura dentro del entorno de trabajo, desde altas temperaturas hasta temperaturas bajo cero.
• Manejar equipos y maquinaria pesados.

Benefits (with variation for full-time/part-time employment)

• Structured, generous compensation for all positions
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
• Flexible Spending Account/Health Savings Account
• Commuter Benefits
• Referral Bonus Program
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Employee Recognition Awards
• Paid Time Off

COTE fully complies with all applicable federal, state, and local anti-discrimination laws by providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, and genetic information (including family medical history), or any other legally protected status.

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job should contact the Human Resources department at [e-mail].