Dishwasher

Higgins Beach Inn; Scarborough (ME); On-site; USD 23,419 - 27,552; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted Stays/F&B at Affiliated Pro

Shade Eatery season opportunity

Job summary

Higgins Beach Inn in Scarborough, ME, seeks an experienced dishwasher for the 2025 season (August through October). This role offers full- or part-time seasonal work with a competitive hourly pay and opportunities for training in a bustling casual-dining setting.

Shade Eatery focuses on fresh local seafood and hospitality. Team support and growth opportunities are highlighted, with benefits including discounted stays and F&B at affiliated properties.

Qualifications

• Experience in high-volume dishwashing in a restaurant setting.
• Ability to work quickly and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of sanitation and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Load, run and unload dish machine to ensure all dishes, glassware, flatware and silverware are cleaned and sanitized.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation standards for pots, pans and trays that require hand washing.
• Sort and rinse dirty dishes, glassware and tableware and place them in racks to send through dish machine.
• Sort and stack clean and dry dishes.
• Fill/empty soaking tubs with cleaning/sanitizing solutions.
• Sweep, scrub and mop floors.
• Maintain clean dish area.
• Follows safety and sanitation procedures with all guidelines from OSHA, Department of Public Health and Risk Management.

Skills

Team communication

Sense of urgency

Safety awareness

Equipment handling

Professional appearance

Job description

TITLE: DISHWASHER

DEPARTMENT: FOOD & BEVERAGE

REPORTS TO: EXECUTIVE CHEF

Shade Eatery at Higgins Beach Inn, Scarborough ME. isseeking an experienced Dishwasher for our 2025 season running now throughOctober. Shade Eatery prides itself on fresh local food and exceptionalhospitality in fine casual dining atmosphere. Our menu focuses on fresh localseafood with new specials daily. You will benefit from individual training andthere is ample room for you to share your culinary experience. You will bechallenged by this high-volume location and rewarded with team support.

JOB TYPE:Full or part-time seasonal (August through October)

COMPENSATION: $17 - $20 per hour

EXPECTED HOURS: 20 - 40 per week

BENEFITS: Discounted Stays/F&B at Affiliated Properties

Some of the responsibilities of the Dishwasher include:

• Responsible forfull cycle; load, run and unload machine ensuring that all dishes, glassware,flatware and silverware are properly cleaned at proper sanitation temperaturesand is ready for service.
• Responsible for maintaining cleanliness and sanitationstandards for pots, pans and trays that need to be hand washed.
• Sort and rinse dirty dishes, glass, tableware and othercooking utensils and place them in racks to send through dish machine.
• Sort and stack clean and dry dishes.
• Fill/empty soak tubs with cleaning/sanitizing solutions.
• Sweep, scrub and mop floors.
• Maintain clean dish area.
• Follows safety and sanitation procedures with allguidelines from OSHA, Department of Public Health and Risk Management.

We are seeking hard-working, driven applicants who arewilling to learn and grow with the company and meet the following skills:

• Able to communicate with the team.
• Sense of urgency.
• Ability to move throughout the kitchen and restaurant in a safe manner.
• Keepall service and cooking equipment clean and ready for use.
• Professionalappearance.
• Knows where things are in the kitchen and how to use theequipment.

DISCLAIMER

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required or personnel so classified. All persons may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.