Dishwasher

Applebee's Neighborhood Grill + Bar; Bluefield (VA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Thrive Restaurant Group in partnership with Applebee’s Legacy is seeking a General Utility / Dishwasher to keep kitchen areas clean and organized while supporting food preparation and cross-training in all kitchen roles.

You will work in a fast-paced, family-oriented environment, stand for extended periods, and lift up to 25 pounds. Thrive promotes equal opportunity and community involvement, valuing teamwork and safe, sanitary operations.

Qualifications

• A desire to care for others, grow, and learn.
• A positive attitude.
• Transports cases up to 50 pounds up to 20 times per day.
• Ability to place plates, utensils, pans and cases on both high and low shelves.
• Works indoors (90%), outdoors (10%).
• Works frequently in a hot and damp environment.
• Able to respond in emergency situations to avoid imminent danger to self and others.

Responsibilities

• Scrapes and pre-rinses food from dirty dishes and places them in dishwashing machine (50%*).
• Washes pots, pans, and trays by hand and/or machine (15%*).
• Completes all assigned prep work (10%*).
• Removes trash and garbage to dumpster area (10%*).
• Washes work area tables, walls, refrigerator equipment, cooking equipment and floors (5%*).
• Cleans garbage cans and trash receptacles (5%*).
• Assembles, maintains and breaks down the dish machine (5*).

Skills

Care for others

Positive attitude

Lifting to 25 lbs

Team player

Job description

Thrive Restaurant Group is a family-owned restaurant company that’s been in business for over 50 years, and we’re looking for the next member of our family. We are committed to making a difference in the lives of the people we serve and the communities in which we live. If you want to work in a fun family atmosphere and are interested in learning business, leadership, and hospitality, this is the place for you.

In Applebee’s, we’re known as Legacy Apple. Applebee’s has become synonymous with the neighborhood, which inspires us to be a good neighbor in the communities we serve, not just a great place to eat. Whether we’re helping save a high school prom, or raising money for children battling cancer, we’ve given over $5 million to strengthen the lives and relationships in our communities. Our guiding value is "Be a Good Neighbor".

Role: General Utility / Dishwasher

To make a difference by loving people through coordination and helpful service. You’ll be responsible for maintaining kitchen work areas, equipment, plate ware and utensils -- keeping it all clean, sanitary and orderly. You’ll also assist in food preparation activities and as a member of the Kitchen Team, you will work-in and be cross-trained in all kitchen department roles.

Specific Functions and Duties

• Scrapes and pre-rinses food from dirty dishes and places them in dishwashing machine (50%*).
• Washes pots, pans, and trays by hand and/or machine (15%*).
• Completes all assigned prep work (10%*).
• Removes trash and garbage to dumpster area (10%*).
• Washes work area tables, walls, refrigerator equipment, cooking equipment and floors (5%*).
• Cleans garbage cans and trash receptacles (5%*).
• Assembles, maintains and breaks down the dish machine (5*).

Qualification Standards

• A desire to care for others, grow, and learn.
• A positive attitude.
• Transports cases up to 50 pounds up to 20 times per day.
• Ability to place plates, utensils, pans and cases on both high and low shelves.
• Works indoors (90%*), outdoors (10%*).
• Works frequently in a hot and damp environment.
• Able to respond in emergency situations to avoid imminent danger to self and others.

Physical Requirements

There are physical demands that come with this role. To be successful in this role you’ll be regularly required to 1) navigate throughout the restaurant and communicate with guests, 2) move and grasp items up to five pounds, 3) lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, 4) bend and stoop. You must have adequate vision to be able to discern cleanliness throughout the restaurant and operate a touchscreen. To perform these essential functions, reasonable accommodations may be made if you have disabilities.

Thrive Restaurant Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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