Dishwasher

PERG online; Bedford, Northern (Bedford County, KY); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

PERG online is seeking an energetic kitchen steward to maintain cleanliness and sanitation in a high‑volume kitchen environment. You will wash and polish dishes, clean cookware, and ensure a ready supply of equipment for cooks and servers.

Ideal candidates will have strong teamwork, effective communication, and a Food Handlers certification. You may work weekends and holidays as needed, with physical stamina for lifting and standing. Training provided on hotel standards and safety procedures.

Qualifications

• Ability to work as part of a team in a fast-paced kitchen.
• Strong communication to coordinate with cooks and servers.
• Attention to safety and sanitation protocols.

Responsibilities

• Sort soiled ware for machine washing and return to storage.
• Wash, sanitize, and replace ware; keep dish machine clean.
• De-tarnish/polish silverware; clean kettles, pans, and utensils.
• Transport and provide equipment for cooks, servers and guests.
• Sweep, mop, and clean kitchen areas and surfaces.
• Report inventory and supply needs to supervisor.
• Follow safety guidelines for cleaning chemicals and storage.
• Attend meetings and complete assigned duties.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Customer service

Safety and sanitation

Education

Food Handlers Certification

Job description

Overview: This team member is responsible for maintaining a high standard of cleanliness and sanitation in the kitchen.

Responsibilities:

• Promptly and carefully sort soiled ware so that it can be put through the dish or pot machine properly. Quickly wash all ware and replace in storage areas as designated. Keep dish machine properly cleaned and filled with water per hotel standards.
• De-tarnish/polish silver for proper appearance.
• Clean kettles, tilt skillets, pots and pans promptly and completely so cooks can carry out their work.
• Transport and clean cooking utensils and service ware in order to provide cooks, banquet servers and food servers with appropriate equipment for guests' dining experience.
• Performs duties to maintain kitchen work areas and restaurant equipment and utensils in clean and orderly condition.
• Sweep and mops floors.
• Washes worktable, walls, refrigerators, and meat blocks.
• Separates and removes trash and garbage and places it in designated containers.
• Steam-cleans or hoses-out garbage cans.
• Scrapes food from dirty dishes and washes them by hand or places them in racks or on conveyor to dishwashing machine.
• Runs glasses through dish machine twice.
• Puts away and rotates stock.
• Puts away all clean utensils and stock in designated areas.
• Cleaning and sanitizing all kitchen equipment, stoves, grills, prep tables, etc.
• Cleaning and sanitizing all kitchen area, floors and walls.
• Report inventory to supervisor for supplies and cleaning chemicals.
• Following safety guidelines and proper usage of all cleaning chemicals before, during and after usage which includes proper storage of all chemicals when not in use.
• Report at all times when kitchen equipment not in working order to a supervisor/manager assigned.
• Assist kitchen staff when needed.
• Assist Stewarding Supervisor in organizing and maintaining all inventories of China, glass & silver.
• Attend department meetings and other company required trainings.
• Complete other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications:

• Strong customer service orientation and skills.
• Ability to work cohesively as part of a team.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Excellent safety and sanitation skills.
• Create courteous, friendly, professional work environment.
• Ability and willingness to work a varied schedule which includes working on weekends and holidays.
• Must have unexpired Food Handlers - or obtain upon hire.
• Physical strength and stamina are essential to this position due to the high activity level. Must be able to lift/carry/push/pull up to 50 pounds.