Dishwasher

Columbia; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 19,889 - 28,326; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Busboys and Poets in Columbia, Maryland, is hiring dishwashers to maintain cleanliness and order in the kitchen. This role requires a minimum of three shifts per week, teamwork, and adherence to sanitation protocols. The company offers competitive pay at $17.50 per hour and a range of benefits including health insurance, 401(k), and paid leave. Join an inclusive and diverse team where over 81% identify as people of color and 45% as female.

Qualifications

• Must have weekend availability and work a minimum of 3 shifts per week.
• Must be able to work with a team.
• Must follow sanitation protocol.

Responsibilities

• Wash dishes, glassware, flatware, pots, or pans.
• Maintain kitchen work areas in clean and orderly condition.
• Stock supplies in serving stations or cupboards.

Skills

Teamwork

Sanitation protocol

Physical endurance

Job description

Overview

Busboys and Poets is a restaurant/bar/bookstore/event space/community where racial and cultural connections are consciously uplifted and a place to take a deliberate pause and feed your mind, body and soul. It is also a space for art, culture and politics to intentionally collide. We believe that by creating such a space we can inspire social change and begin to transform our community and the world. We are always looking for passionate, hospitality-driven, people-persons. If this sounds like the vibe you’re looking for, we hope you will apply!

Job Type: Variable
Compensation: $17.50 per hour.

Company Benefits Busboys and Poets offers competitive pay and benefits including a wide choice of health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan with employer match 100% of 4% and 50% of the next 2% of contributions, 1 week sick leave per year, paid parental leave, a company paid life insurance policy, pet insurance and so much more.

Why Work For Us

Join a diverse space: 81% of our total workforce identifies as a person of color, 45% of our total workforce identifies as female and 5% of our workforce identifies as a person with disabilities. Our executive team also represents gender diversity, ethnic diversity, sexual orientation, and more. Men and women equally represented as well as various cultural and religious backgrounds. We strive to provide an inclusive workplace where you can bring your authentic self to work.

Grow with us: Over 60% of our managers were promoted from within to their existing role from line staff or from Front-of-House manager to Assistant or General Manager. Our entire Executive Team consists of existing employees who showed promise and were promoted into leadership positions.

Work with latest technologies: We utilize a broad spectrum of technologies including our tech forward training program, employee payroll system, a self-managed tip distribution system, an events and catering platform, inventory management system, our POS Toast and much more.

Happy staff: Busboys and Poets is always looking for the next best way to engage with our staff. This includes raffles, anniversary boxes, an employee dedicated web-based forum and information site, blog and podcast.

Job Duties

• Wash dishes, glassware, flatware, pots, or pans, using dishwashers or by hand.

• Place clean dishes, utensils, or cooking equipment in storage areas.

• Maintain kitchen work areas, equipment, or utensils in clean and orderly condition.

• Stock supplies, such as food or utensils, in serving stations, cupboards, refrigerators, or salad bars.

• Sweep or scrub floors.

• Clean garbage cans with water or steam.

• Sort and remove trash, placing it in designated pickup areas.

• Lift or carry heavy weight objects, such as trash bags or food storage containers.

Qualifications

• Must have weekend availability and work a minimum of 3 shifts per week.

• Must be able to work with a team.

• Must be able to follow sanitation protocol.

Physical Requirements

• Spend time bending or twisting the body.

• Spend time lifting heavy weight.

• Spend time standing on feet for long hours.

• Spend time using hands to handle, control, or feel objects/tools.

Busboys and Poets owns and operates 8 multi-concept restaurant, bar, event and bookstore spaces in DC, Maryland and Virginia. Our locations include: 14th & V, 450K, Anacostia, Brookland, Columbia, Hyattsville, Shirlington and Takoma with more on the horizon.

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