Dishwasher

Eli’s Restaurant Group; Branford (CT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Eli’s Restaurant Group in Branford, Connecticut, is seeking a dedicated Dishwasher to join our family. The Dishwasher is crucial for ensuring a smooth service by upholding cleaning standards, maintaining dishwashing equipment, and assisting in basic food preparation duties.

The ideal candidate must work flexible hours, including weekends, and demonstrate teamwork in a fast-paced environment while adhering to safety and sanitation guidelines.

Qualifications

• Ability to maintain a pace sufficient to prevent backups.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with others.
• Physical ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Wash, sanitize and dry kitchen utensils.
• Clean cooking stations and equipment to expedite service.
• Maintain dishwashing machinery and alert management of issues.

Skills

Team player

Ability to read a thermometer

Maintaining cleanliness

Job description

Description

Join the Eli’s Restaurant Group family! Our restaurants are recognized for great food and service and as great places to work. We hire and care deeply for people with creativity, passion and the drive to be the best. And we reward our teams with top notch benefits, career-long training and development and opportunities for growth.

The Dishwasher will work to help the BOH to execute smooth service through dish and equipment upkeep. The ideal candidate will be excited to be a part of the team and to uphold the Eli’s standards and values.

Essential Functions

• Clean cooking stations and equipment to help expedite service
• Clean and maintain FOH areas and curbside if requested by supervisor
• Keep open communication with BOH team and FOH team
• Maintaining cleanliness of any BOH work areas, including and not limited to refrigeration, cooking equipment, and prep areas
• Participate in deep cleaning of BOH work areas, including and not limited to refrigeration, cooking equipment, and prep areas
• Assisting in other BOH areas as needed including but not limited to basic food preparation
• Operate and utilize the dish machine and cleaning supplies
• Wash, sanitize and dry all kitchen utensils, equipment and other items placed in the dish area or as requested by Management and Staff
• Available to work a variety of hours, days and shifts, including weekends
• Safely and effectively use and operate all necessary tools and equipment

Requirements

• Maintain a pace sufficient to prevent back up of dirty dishes, glasses, etc.
• Return and restock all items to appropriate area after washing and sanitizing procedures are completed
• Ability to read a thermometer
• Maintain dishwashing machinery and communicate any potential issues to Management
• Identify cleaning supplies and notify Management when running low
• Assist with general cleanliness of the back of house and restrooms
• Empty garbage (checking for restaurant supplies) and keep garbage areas clean and covered
• Comply with all safety and sanitation guidelines and procedures
• Follow all rules, policies, procedures and conditions of employment, including those outlined in the Employee Handbook
• Get along well with others and be a team player
• Other duties will be assigned as needed

Physical Demands

The physical demands for this position are seeing, hearing, speaking, reaching, frequently lifting up to 25 pounds, occasionally lifting up to 50 pounds, sitting, standing, for 4 to 8 hours, bending, and moving intermittently during working hours. These physical requirements may be accomplished with or without reasonable accommodations.

The duties of this position may change from time to time. Eli’s reserves the right to add or delete duties and responsibilities at the discretion of Eli’s or its managers. This job description is intended to describe the general level of work being performed. It is not intended to be all-inclusive.