Dishwasher

One Off Hospitality Group; Highwood (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

One Off Hospitality Group is seeking a dedicated dishwasher to support our Chicago-area kitchens. The role involves washing dishware promptly, maintaining clean kitchen areas, and assisting with waste removal.

You will ensure the three-compartment sink and dish machine are properly used and kept in working order, while following safety policies. Flexibility in scheduling and a team-oriented mindset are essential as you help maintain a welcoming dining environment and support other staff as

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Food Handler Certification required.
• Ability to handle stress under pressure.
• Willingness to maintain a clean, healthy, and safe working environment.
• Ability to coordinate multiple activities with attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently, with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Maintains a cheerful, courteous disposition and a neat, clean and professional image.
• Ensures the three compartment sink is properly set up: wash, rinse and sanitize.
• Ensures the dish machine is on and in proper working order (confirm that all dish chemicals are used in every wash cycle).
• Maintains the trash area outside.
• Maintains general cleanliness of the entire kitchen area.
• Maintains cleanliness of employee restrooms.
• Keeps supervisor promptly and fully informed of problems or significant matters.
• Able to work a flexible schedule as business dictates.
• Performs shift change and/or opening or closing duties.
• Adheres to all company safety and sanitation policies and procedures.
• Assists other team members as needed or when business needs dictate.

Skills

Food Handler Certification

Stress management

Attention to detail

Independent work

Hygiene and sanitation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Description

For almost 30 years, One Off Hospitality has developed and operated some of Chicago’s most beloved places to eat and drink. More importantly, we’re a group of people – chefs, hospitality veterans, managers and creators – who believe in the power of treating our guests like family and our restaurants like home.

REPORTS TO: CHEF DE CUISINE

FLSA: NON-EXEMPT

POSITION SUMMARY

The dishwasher timely washes the restaurant's dish and glassware, while maintaining the cleanliness of kitchen area, receiving area, and waste removal area.

Requirements

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Maintains a cheerful, courteous disposition and a neat, clean and professional image
• Ensures the three compartment sink is properly set up: wash, rinse and sanitize
• Ensures the dish machine is on and in proper working order (confirm that all dish chemicals are used in every wash cycle)
• Maintains the trash area outside
• Maintains general cleanliness of the entire kitchen area
• Maintains cleanliness of employee restrooms
• Keeps immediate supervisor promptly and fully informed of all problems or unusual matters of significance
• Able to work a flexible schedule as business dictates
• Performs shift change and/or opening or closing duties
• Adheres to all company safety and sanitation policies and procedures
• Assists other team members as needed or when business needs dictates

Minimum Qualifications (Education, Experience, Skills)

• High School Diploma or GED graduate
• Food Handler Certification required
• Ability to handle stress under pressure
• Willingness to maintain a clean, healthy, and safe working environment
• Ability to coordinate multiple activities with attention to detail
• Ability to work independently, with minimal supervision

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Ability to be flexible with job demands and open minded when being asked to complete tasks
• Ability to operate and use all equipment necessary to run the restaurant
• Ability to move or handle equipment throughout the restaurant generally weighing 0-50 pounds
• Ability to work varied hours/days as business dictates
• Ability to stand for up to 8-10 hours a day
• Must be able to tolerate potential allergens: peanut products, egg, dairy, gluten, soy, seafood and shellfish

One Off Hospitality provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.