Dishwasher

Air Culinaire Worldwide, LLC; Carlstadt (NJ); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) retirement plan with company 4/

Dental and Vision insurance

Life insurance provided

Disability insurance

EAP

Vacation program

Job summary

Air Culinaire Worldwide, LLC is seeking a dedicated Dishwasher in Carlstadt, NJ. The role focuses on sanitation, tool and equipment cleanliness, and supporting kitchen staff to ensure safe, compliant food preparation.

Responsibilities include dishwashing, basic prep, and maintaining clean, organized areas. Candidates should be reliable, energetic, and able to follow safety guidelines in a fast-paced kitchen environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Kitchen experience and basic food knowledge.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-based environment is essential.
• Energetic, enthusiastic, creative, and highly motivated.
• Motivated to assist in food preparation when needed.

Responsibilities

• Wash dishes, mop floors, and clean equipment and areas as assigned.
• Assist with small kitchen prep duties when needed.
• Regularly clean refrigerated areas and maintain organization.
• Follow established guidelines and instructions from management.
• Support other kitchen duties during busy periods.
• Maintain a safe, sanitized kitchen by monitoring temperature logs and using proper PPE.
• Operate dishwashers and basic cleaning equipment.
• Remove trash and keep work areas clean.
• Coordinate with Chefs to meet ACW sanitation standards.
• Use Shipday for catering logistics and delivery details.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the General Manager.

Skills

Kitchen teamwork

Food safety basics

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Air Culinaire Worldwide, LLC

Full Time US

ACW Manual Labor

Carlstadt, NJ, US

Salary Range: $18.00 To $18.00 Annually

Job Purpose

The Dishwasher is primarily responsible for the sanitation, cleanliness, proper collection, and supply of the cooking tools, equipment, and provision required for the kitchen staff to produce high quality food safely and compliantly. The Dishwasher is responsible to neatly collect and discard all refuse, recycling, and identification of worn or broken equipment and needed provisions to replenish all cleaning and sanitation stations. The Dishwasher will cross-train to be able to prepare cold and hot food during off-periods to support production in critically busy and slow times in the same sanitary and compliant manner as the Chefs prepare cuisine.

Responsibilities

• Washing dishes, mopping floors, cleaning equipment, cleaning bathrooms and any other kitchen area that GM assigns to keep a clean facility
• Assist with small kitchen prep duties as assigned by manager.
• Regular cleaning of refrigerated areas.
• Relies on instruction and pre-established guidelines.
• Assisting with other assigned duties in the Kitchen during busy time.
• Maintains a safe, orderly, and sanitized kitchen by setting quat-sanitizer stations, monitoring and journaling temp-logs and using gloves, and food safety tools and best practices when cooking and working in the kitchen.
• Operate dishwashers, pressure washer, steam cleaner, and chemical calibration systems.
• Removal of trash
• Work directly with the Chefs to ensure that ACW (Air Culinaire Worldwide) sanitation standards and procedures are accurately reflected in their day-to-day operations.
• ACW is utilizing Shipday for all its logistical information. All employees who are organizing or delivering catering are required to use Shipday for all order logistics and deliveries to include delivery photo at point of delivery and the name of the recipient at point of delivery.
• All other duties as assigned by the General Manager.

Knowledge, Experience and Skill Requirements

• High school diploma or its equivalent required.
• Kitchen experience and basic food knowledge.
• Demonstrated ability to take orders and follow through as well as work well with others in a team-driven, fast-paced environment is essential.
• Must be energetic, enthusiastic, creative, and highly motivated.
• Highly motivated to assist in food preparation and presentation when called upon

OPERATIONAL DEMANDS

• Flexibility to work weekends and holidays.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stoop, stand for long periods of time, as well as walk, read orders, listening while discussing orders with fellow co-workers.

The employee must lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

MATHMATICAL SKILLS

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

REASONING ABILITY

• Ability to apply good judgement understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

Benefits Package

• Air Culinaire Worldwide employees have the flexibility to design the benefit selections best suited for their needs.
• Full Time employees are eligible for healthcare and supplemental benefits on the first day of the month, following 30 days of employment.
• 401 (K) Retirement Plan with a discretionary 100% employer match of the first 6% of participant contributions.
• Plan entry is the first day of the month following 30 days of employment.
• Three (3) medical plans to choose from, with an excellent employer contribution.
• Available Dental and Vision insurance
• Company paid basic life insurance, with the option to elect additional voluntary term life.
• Company paid short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Available supplemental benefits, including critical illness, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance and pet insurance.
• Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account available (for eligible plans)
• Generous Vacation Program for full time employees
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• See our benefits here 2026 Benefits Guide

Final candidate for the position will be required the following:

• Pre- employment background check
• Pre-employment Drug Test
• MVR (if applicable to the position)
• E-Verify

Disclaimer

This position description highlights a general description of duties and responsibilities. Employee(s) may be assigned other duties, in addition to or in lieu of those described herein, and any duties are subject to change at any time, according to the needs of the location or Company.

Air Culinaire Worldwide, LLC. does not discriminate in any way to deprive any person of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect the status of any employee because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, or military or uniformed services, in accordance with all applicable governmental laws and regulations.

Air Culinaire Worldwide, LLC. does not discriminate in any way to deprive any person of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect the status of any employee because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, or military or uniformed services, in accordance with all applicable governmental laws and regulations.

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.