Dish Machine Operator

MERA Corporation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

MERA Corporation in New York seeks a dependable kitchen helper to operate the dish machine and support culinary teams with clean dishes and utensils.

You will follow posted procedures, sanitize surfaces, maintain floors, assist with receiving supplies, and help ensure food safety and cleanliness across multiple units. This role requires attention to detail, teamwork, and the ability to complete opening, closing, and deep-cleaning checklists.

Responsibilities

• Operate the commercial dish machine according to training, posted procedures, and manufacturer instructions.
• Scrape, sort, rack, wash, rinse, sanitize, air-dry, and store dishes, glassware, utensils, trays, and cookware.
• Check that the dish machine is operating correctly, including wash and rinse temperatures or sanitizer concentration as applicable; report problems promptly.
• Maintain a steady supply of clean dishes and equipment for culinary teams and service areas.
• Sweep, mop, and scrub kitchen floors; clean assigned drains and floor edges, remove spills promptly, and use wet floor signs.
• Clean kitchen walls, backsplashes, doors, and other assigned surfaces to remove grease, food residue, and buildup.
• Clean and sanitize assigned equipment, sinks, counters, racks, and carts according to training and equipment care procedures.
• Clean accessible hood surfaces and removable filters as assigned and trained, following approved procedures with equipment cooled and secured.
• Handle cleaning chemicals safely, use required protective equipment, and keep chemicals away from food and food-contact items.
• Remove trash and recycling, replace liners, and transport waste according to site procedures.
• Assist with receiving, organizing, and storing kitchen supplies when assigned.
• Follow food safety, cross-contamination prevention, workplace safety, and airport security procedures.
• Inform a manager of broken items, spills, maintenance concerns, low supplies, and unsafe conditions.
• Work across multiple assigned units, coordinate cleaning priorities with managers, and complete opening, closing, and scheduled deep cleaning checklists.

Job description

• Operate the commercial dish machine according to training, posted procedures, and manufacturer instructions.
• Scrape, sort, rack, wash, rinse, sanitize, air-dry, and store dishes, glassware, utensils, trays, and cookware.
• Check that the dish machine is operating correctly, including wash and rinse temperatures or sanitizer concentration as applicable; report problems promptly.
• Maintain a steady supply of clean dishes and equipment for culinary teams and service areas.
• Sweep, mop, and scrub kitchen floors; clean assigned drains and floor edges, remove spills promptly, and use wet floor signs.
• Clean kitchen walls, backsplashes, doors, and other assigned surfaces to remove grease, food residue, and buildup.
• Clean and sanitize assigned equipment, sinks, counters, racks, and carts according to training and equipment care procedures.
• Clean accessible hood surfaces and removable filters as assigned and trained, following approved procedures with equipment cooled and secured.
• Handle cleaning chemicals safely, use required protective equipment, and keep chemicals away from food and food-contact items.
• Remove trash and recycling, replace liners, and transport waste according to site procedures.
• Assist with receiving, organizing, and storing kitchen supplies when assigned.
• Follow food safety, cross-contamination prevention, workplace safety, and airport security procedures.
• Inform a manager of broken items, spills, maintenance concerns, low supplies, and unsafe conditions.
• Work across multiple assigned units, coordinate cleaning priorities with managers, and complete opening, closing, and scheduled deep cleaning checklists.