Dishwasher

Union-Joints; Berkley (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical insurance

On-demand pay

Referral bonus

401(k)

PTO

Job summary

Vinsetta Garage in Berkley, MI is seeking a dedicated dish and general utility worker to maintain cleanliness and sanitation in the kitchen. You will handle dishwashing duties, manage glassware and utensils, and support kitchen staff to ensure smooth service.

We offer competitive pay and benefits, with emphasis on safety, reliability, and a positive team environment. This role is on-site and physically active, with lifting and constant movement as part of daily tasks.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read labels on chemicals.
• Knowledge of workplace safety procedures.
• Ability to maintain professional demeanor in high-stress situations.

Responsibilities

• Sorting and rinsing dirty dishes, glass, tableware and other cooking utensils and place them in racks to send through dish machine
• Sorting and stacking clean dishes; carrying clean dishes to cook's line and other proper storage areas; rewashing soiled dishes before delivering
• Changing dishwater in dish machine every hour
• Washing pots, pans, and trays by hand
• Removing trash and garbage to dumpster
• Setting-up and breaking-down dishwashing area
• Cleaning and rolling/unrolling mats
• Filling/emptying soak tubs with cleaning and sanitizing solutions
• Sweeping/mopping floors
• Assembling/disassembling dish machine
• Sweeping up any spills to ensure kitchen floors remain dry
• Notifying Manager anytime dish machine wash or rinse cycle falls below safety standard temperatures
• Performing other duties as assigned

Skills

Read labels on chemicals

Workplace safety knowledge

Professional demeanor under pressure

Job description

The oldest garage east of the Mississippi was born to serve one purpose but is now preserved to serve another. While the service provided inside the walls of this Woodward Avenue landmark has changed, the foundation of quality craftsmanship laid by the Kurta and Marwil families remains that same; finetuned and authentic. With burgers, Union Mac & Cheese, tacos, coal-fired pies and the like, the new crew is working to keep the legend of Vinsetta Garage alive.

Competitive pay and benefits including medical and supplemental insurance, on-demand pay, referral bonus, 401(k) and PTO!

POSITION SUMMARY

The dish and general utility position is responsible for maintaining cleanliness and sanitation standards for china, glassware, tableware, cooking utensils, etc., using machine and manual cleaning methods. This position also ensures the dishwashing area is maintained as a clean, safe, and sanitary facility.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Sorting and rinsing dirty dishes, glass, tableware and other cooking utensils and place them in racks to send through dish machine
• Sorting and stacking clean dishes; carrying clean dishes to cook's line and other proper storage areas; rewashing soiled dishes before delivering
• Changing dishwater in dish machine every hour
• Washing pots, pans, and trays by hand
• Removing trash and garbage to dumpster
• Setting-up and breaking-down dishwashing area
• Cleaning and rolling/unrolling mats
• Filling/emptying soak tubs with cleaning and sanitizing solutions
• Sweeping/mopping floors
• Assembling/disassembling dish machine
• Sweeping up trash around exterior of restaurant and garbage dumpster
• Performing general restaurant and restroom cleaning as directed
• Wiping up any spills to ensure kitchen floors remain dry
• Notifying Manager anytime dish machine wash or rinse cycle falls below safety standard temperatures
• Performing other duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES)

• Must be able to read labels on chemicals
• Knowledge of workplace safety procedures
• Ability to maintain professional demeanor in high-stress situations

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to walk and stand during entire shift. The employee frequently must lift and carry racks or stacks of dishes, glassware, and other utensils, weighing up to 30 pounds, up to 50 times per shift. The employee occasionally lifts and empties trashcans weighing up to 150 lbs., with assistance, up to two times per shift. The employee frequently bends, stoops, reaches, pushes and lifts. The employee works primarily indoors in a hot, damp environment with some work done outside. This position required the occasional exposure to sharp machinery, broken glass, metal cans, and heat sources with some potential for injury. The employee is frequently required to wash hands. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high.

NOTE

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship.