Dishwasher

Thirsty Turtle Seagrill; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 16,531 - 20,664; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Opportunity for advancement

Job summary

A popular restaurant in West Palm Beach is seeking a dishwasher to maintain cleanliness and sanitation of dishes and utensils. The ideal candidate will demonstrate teamwork, good communication skills, and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. A High School diploma, valid Driver's license, and Food Handler Certification are required. This position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for advancement with a flexible schedule.

Qualifications

• Ability to prioritize and multi-task, analyze and resolve problems.
• Cooperates with others and recognizes the importance of teamwork.
• No known food allergies or allergies to cleaning/sterilizing products.

Responsibilities

• Ensure cleanliness and sanitization of dishes and utensils.
• Stock supplies in serving stations, cupboards, or refrigerators.
• Maintain sparkling clean restrooms and grounds.

Skills

Team player

Good communication skills

Ability to handle a stressful environment

Manual dexterity

Education

High School degree or equivalent

Valid Driver's License

Food Handler Certification

Job description

Benefits:

Competitive salary

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Opportunity for advancement

Reports to: General Manager/Manager Classification: Hourly; Non-exempt Supervises: N/A

POSITION SUMMARY: The person in this role must be a team player, upbeat and helpful. An important part of this position is to ensure guests and team members have a spotless, clean and safe environment. Maintaining the cleanliness of dishes, tableware, glassware, pots, pans, and utensils is critical in a high volume restaurant like Thirsty Turtle. Dishwashers must maintain a positive and professional approach to both coworkers and customers.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING:

Ensuring the cleanliness and sanitization of dishes, tableware, glassware, pots, pans, and utensils by manual and machine cleaning methods.

Scrape, rinse, and load dishes and utensils into dish machine.

Wash and sanitize dishes, glassware, flatware, utensils, pots and pans, using dishwashers or by hand.

Place clean dishes, utensils, or cooking equipment in storage areas.

Complete any minor food prep items assigned to you, such as cutting lemons, portioning pasta, etc.

Sort and remove trash, placing it in designated pickup areas.

Empty fry oil and clean fryers.

Maintain kitchen work areas, equipment, or utensils in clean, safe and orderly condition.

Transfer supplies or equipment between storage and work areas, by hand or using hand trucks.

Maintain sparkling clean restrooms and grounds.

MAJOR TASKS/RESPONSIBILITIES: The following are some major tasks associated with the above Essential Job Functions:

Stock supplies, such as food or utensils, in serving stations, cupboards, or refrigerators.

Clean dish machine - break down at the end of the night

Sweep or mop floors.

Sort and remove trash, placing it in designated pickup areas, compactor or dumpster.

Clean garbage cans with water and soap.

Adheres to food safety and sanitation standards

Brings safety concerns to the attention of management.

Alerts the Manager on duty of customer issues or needs.

Complete any assigned "sidework," and perform additional cleaning duties as requested.

Inspect restrooms for cleanliness and availability of supplies, alert Manager to any issues.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS- KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITY:

Stock supplies, such as food or utensils, in serving stations, cupboards, or refrigerators.

Reports for work on time.

Ability to prioritize and multi-task, analyze and resolve problems.

Demonstrates integrity, maturity, dependability, tact, positive attitude, and enthusiasm on the job.

Cooperates with others and recognizes the importance of teamwork in providing quality services.

Maintains an appearance and demeanor consistent with our policies, maintains composure.

Good communication skills.

Knowledge of our operations and platforms/systems.

Ability to handle a stressful environment, and exercise sound judgment.

No known food allergies.

No known allergies to cleaning/sterilizing products.

WORKING CONDITIONS: The characteristics of the work environment described below are representative of those a Bartender encounters while performing the essential functions of this job at any of our locations:

Constant, repetitive physical activity such as bending, walking, wiping, kneeling, twisting, reaching and prolonged periods of standing in a small space; must be able to climb a ladder when needed.

React quickly using hands, fingers, or feet, and coordinate movement of several parts of the body.

High level of manual dexterity to safely work with glass, knives and restaurant equipment.

Auditory and visual skills. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Multitasking, handling different work activities, and shifting attention quickly from one task to another.

Able to use muscles to lift, push, pull, or carry heavy objects up to 40 lbs.

Conditions in certain areas of the restaurant may expose the employee to odors, cold or heat, humidity, loud noise.

Schedule flexibility needed, especially in season during peak high volume periods.

Must have means of travel in order to get to work.

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

High School degree or equivalent.

Valid Driver's License.

Food Handler Certification

Knowledge of customer service principles.

Prior experience in the hospitality/food industry helpful.