Dishwasher

Lazy Dog Family LLC; Vernon Hills (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted supplemental benefits

Emergency Financial plan eligibility

Discounts to theme parks

Pet insurance

Legal and Identity Theft Insurance

Job summary

Lazy Dog Restaurants in Vernon Hills, IL is seeking a Dishwasher to join our team. At this location, our dishwashers earn $18/hour and support a clean, safe, and organized kitchen environment. You will sort and rinse dishes, keep dishroom and prep areas tidy, and assist with daily cleaning procedures.

We value reliability, attention to detail, and teamwork. Benefits include discounted supplemental benefits, emergency financial plan eligibility, discounts to theme parks and pet insurance, and

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial dishwashing or food service preferred.
• Ability to operate dish machine and handle cleaning chemicals safely.
• Attention to detail and willingness to maintain a clean work area.

Responsibilities

• Sort and rinse dirty dishes, glassware, and utensils.
• Move pots and pans to storage and keep the dish area organized.
• Maintain sanitation and assist in other kitchen duties as needed.

Skills

Dishwashing

Cleanliness

Safety-conscious

Education

High School Diploma (preferred)

Job description

Lazy Dog Restaurants - Vernon Hills, 1115 N Milwaukee Ave, Vernon Hills, Illinois, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Friday, August 21, 2026 at 4:00 AM

Certified Great Place to Work 8 Years in a row!

Dishwasher: At this location, our dishwashers earn $18 / hour.

If you love to keep plate ware, glassware, tableware, and cooking utensils clean and sanitized, while maintaining the dish machine, dish room, prep area, equipment, then this is the job for you. You are super tidy and like to maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment in the dish room and adjacent areas of the restaurants. You are familiar with the chemicals used in the dish machine and daily cleaning procedures.

What we offer:

• Discounted supplemental benefits
• Eligibility for an Emergency Financial plan
• Discounts to theme parks, pet insurance, Legal and Identity Theft Insurance
• A family that supports YOUR personal and professional growth

• You like a clean restaurant, you sweep and mop floors, wipe down workstations, walls, and furniture, and remove trash
• You sort and rinse dirty dishes, glass, tableware, and other cooking utensils and place them in racks to send through the dish machine
• You sort and stack clean dishes. Carry clean dishes to cook’s line and other proper storage areas
• You change dishwater in the dish machine as required.
• You wash pots, pans, and trays
• You fill/empty soak tubs with cleaning/sanitizing solutions
• You assemble/disassemble the dish machine
• You prepare thoroughly and strive for perfection

Education

• High School (preferred)

Licenses & Certifications

Join Lazy Dog and be part of a culture of caring, great benefits, and continuous growth.

Lazy Dog Restaurants - Vernon Hills, 1115 N Milwaukee Ave, Vernon Hills, Illinois, United States of America