Dishwasher

The Press Club Grill; Lincoln (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

OTP is seeking a dependable dishwasher to clean and sanitize all plates, glasses, and silverware, keeping the dishwashing area safe and sanitary to ensure a GOOD AS GOLD EXPERIENCE for guests. Responsibilities include sorting, rinsing, loading racks, and hourly dishwater changes to maintain workflow.

Applicants must have a California Food Handler Card, be at least 18, and follow safety procedures to uphold a clean, efficient kitchen environment.

Qualifications

• California Food Handler Card required prior to first shift.
• Must be 18 years of age.
• Ability to read labels on chemicals and follow safety procedures.
• Maintain professional demeanor in a high-stress environment.

Responsibilities

• Sort and rinse dirty dishes and place them in racks for the dish machine.
• Handle sharp objects safely and follow proper safety procedures.
• Take care of inventory and prevent breakage of dishes and silverware.
• Sort and stack clean dishes, transport to storage, and rewash as needed.
• Change dishwater hourly and remove trash to dumpsters.
• Set up and break down the dishwashing area and clean floors.
• Fill/empty soak tubs and ensure cleanliness of mats and area.
• Notify manager if dish machine temperatures fall below safety standards.

Skills

Food safety

Reading labels

Safety procedures

Professional demeanor

Job description

Position Summary

At OTP, dishwashers are responsible for cleaning and sanitizing all plates, cups, glasses and silverware. Keeping these items stocked is essential to making sure our guests receive a “GOOD AS GOLD EXPERIENCE”. This position also ensures the dishwashing area is maintained as a clean, safe, and sanitary facility.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Sorting and rinsing dirty dishes, glass, tableware and other cooking utensils and place them in racks to send through dish machine
• Be careful with sharp objects, always following proper safety procedures for yourself and those around you
• Take care of our inventory; don’t brake dishes or throw away silverware/ramakins
• Sorting and stacking clean dishes; carrying clean dishes and other items to proper storage areas; rewashing soiled dishes before delivering
• Changing dishwater in dish machine every hour
• Removing trash and garbage to dumpster
• Setting-up and breaking-down dishwashing area
• Cleaning and rolling/unrolling mats
• Filling/emptying soak tubs with cleaning and sanitizing solutions
• Sweeping/mopping floors
• Assembling/disassembling dish machine
• Sweeping up trash around exterior of restaurant and garbage dumpster
• Performing general restaurant and restroom cleaning as directed
• Wiping up any spills to ensure kitchen floors remain dry
• Notifying Manager anytime dish machine wash or rinse cycle falls below safety standard temperatures

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• California Food Handler Card (Required prior to first shift)
• Must be 18 years of age
• Must be able to read labels on chemicals
• Knowledge of workplace safety procedures
• Ability to maintain professional demeanor in high-stress situations

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to walk and stand during entire shift. The employee frequently must lift and carry racks or stacks of dishes, glassware, and other utensils, weighing up to 30 pounds, up to 50 times per shift. The employee occasionally lifts and empties trashcans weighing up to 150 lbs., with assistance, up to two times per shift. The employee frequently bends, stoops, reaches, pushes and lifts. The employee works primarily indoors in a hot, damp environment with some work done outside. This position required the occasional exposure to sharp machinery, broken glass, metal cans, and heat sources with some potential for injury. The employee is frequently required to wash hands. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high.

Note

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.