Dishwasher

Nicoletto's Italian Kitchen; Mount Juliet (TN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Nicoletto's Italian Kitchen in Mount Juliet, TN, is hiring a Dishwasher to help keep our kitchen moving and our team ready for service. You’ll ensure clean dishes, support opening/closing tasks, and contribute to a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Evening and weekend availability is important for busy service periods and events; full-time and part-time positions are available. Experience is welcome, but a willingness to learn matters most.

Qualifications

• Dependability and willingness to learn are essential.
• Ability to follow safety instructions and maintain cleanliness.
• Able to communicate with teammates during busy shifts.

Responsibilities

• Wash and sanitize dishes, utensils, cookware, and kitchen tools.
• Keep clean items organized and stocked for service.
• Run dishwashing equipment safely and follow sanitation procedures.
• Maintain clean dish area, sinks, and floors; remove hazards.
• Handle trash and recycling; assist with general cleaning.
• Support opening and closing duties and other kitchen tasks.
• Report equipment or safety concerns to leads.

Skills

Dependability

Positive attitude

Team communication

Safety awareness

Stamina

Job description

Available at all Nicoletto’s locations—including East Nashville, Mount Juliet, and Donelson—and with our trailer and events staff.

Every great shift needs someone keeping things clean and ready to go. As a Dishwasher at Nicoletto’s, you’ll help keep our kitchen moving and our team set up for success. If you’re dependable, like staying busy, and take pride in a job done right, there’s a place for you on our crew. You’re a key part of the team, and a clean stack of pans can save the dinner rush. Our work hard, play hard spirit means everyone pitches in, respects each other’s effort, and finds time for a laugh while getting the job done. Your work matters here—and so do you.

What You’ll Do

• Wash and sanitize dishes, utensils, cookware, and kitchen tools.
• Keep clean items organized and stocked so the team has what it needs during service.
• Run dishwashing equipment safely and follow cleaning and sanitation procedures.
• Keep the dish area, sinks, and surrounding floors clean, organized, and free of hazards.
• Handle trash and recycling, and help with general kitchen cleaning.
• Support opening and closing duties and lend a hand with other assigned kitchen tasks.
• Tell the shift lead or manager when equipment, supplies, or safety concerns need attention.

What You Bring

• Dependability, a positive attitude, and a willingness to jump in.
• Care for cleanliness and the ability to follow safety instructions.
• The ability to keep a steady pace and communicate with teammates during busy shifts.
• Comfort standing, bending, and handling dishes and cookware in a warm, wet work area.
• Experience is welcome, but a willingness to learn matters most.

Schedule

Full-time and part-time positions are available. Evening and weekend availability is important for busy service periods and events.

Ready to be the teammate everyone’s glad to see on the schedule? We’d love to meet you.

Nicoletto's Pasta Co. is a Nashville, TN-based company that specializes in fresh pasta, bronze-cut dried pasta and fast-casual Nicoletto's Italian Kitchen restaurants.