Dish Machine Operator

Hunter Super Techs - TurnPoint; Odessa (TX); On-site; USD 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Black Bear Diners in Odessa, TX is seeking a Dish Machine Operator to own the dishwashing process, ensuring utensils and service ware are cleaned, sanitized, and stocked for crew members so dinner runs smoothly for guests.

The role requires flexibility to work nights, weekends, and holidays, with a focus on maintaining a clean, organized dish area and supporting other team members as needed.

Qualifications

• Patience and a positive attitude are essential for handling busy shifts.
• Ability to stay calm and focused while the restaurant runs smoothly.
• Willingness to assist others and maintain cleanliness and organization.

Responsibilities

• Load, run and unload the dish machine.
• Keep the dish machine clean and report malfunctions.
• Wash and store tableware and kitchenware.
• Maintain adequate levels of clean dishes for dining room and kitchen.
• Bag and haul dishroom trash to dumpster as scheduled.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the manager-on-duty.

Skills

Patience

Good Sense of Humor

Enthusiastic

Calm under pressure

Multi-tasking

Knowledge/Technical Expertise

Job description

Location: 8150 E 56th Street, Odessa, TX, 79765 Summary: At Black Bear Diners, we have been serving Good Old Fashioned Family Food since 1995. We are a fun, family-friendly concept known for our great homemade food, large portions and genuine, friendly service. The overall responsibility of a Dish Machine Operator is you’ll own the dishwashing process to make sure that all utensils and service ware are cleaned, sanitized and stocked for all other crew members, which results in dinner running smoothly and our guests returning.

Qualities of a Great Prep Cook:

• Patience
• Good Sense of Humor
• Enthusiastic
• Ability to remain calm under pressure
• Ability to multi-task
• Knowledge / Technical Expertise

Knowledge / Technical Expertise:

• Familiar with and practice all company standards related to position.
• Load, run and unload dish machine.
• Keep the dish machine clean and report any functional or mechanical problems immediately.
• Monitor dish machine water temperature and chemical usage to ensure sanitary wash cycle.
• Wash and store all tableware and kitchenware.
• Keep dishroom clean and organized.
• Maintain adequate levels of clean tableware for dining room and kitchen.
• Handle tableware carefully to prevent breakage and loss.
• Assist other employees as needed in cleaning and organizing.
• Bag and haul dishroom trash to dumpster at designed times.
• Complete sidework for station and shift.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by the manager-on-duty.
• Other Duties as assigned.

Appearance / Uniform:

Complies with all company standards related to appearance and uniform standards.

WORK Conditions:

Ability to work flexible hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays in addition to normal business.

Postural & Physical Demand Requirements:

• Frequent reaching above waist, chest and shoulder level as well as and reaching below waist level.
• Frequent to continuous need for manual dexterity of both hands (pushing, pulling, handling, gripping, fine finger controls, etc.).
• Continuous standing on hard surfaces for many tasks.
• Frequent hip flexion while walking for all tasks.
• Frequent exposure to cold/ below freezing and high heat temperatures (walk-in refrigerator, freezers, and ovens)
• Be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time.
• Be able to reach, bend, stoop and frequently lift up to 50 pounds.
• Bending, squatting, stooping for cleaning activities throughout the shift.
• Climbing on step stools for cleaning projects as needed.

The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Management may, at its discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The duties and responsibilities in this job description may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.

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