Dishwasher

HomeGrown Kitchen; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 16,531 - 20,664; Full time

Job summary

Thrive Restaurant Group is seeking a Kitchen Team Associate to maintain clean dishwashing area, assist in food prep, and support all kitchen departments as needed. You’ll help keep equipment, utensils and surfaces sanitary and organized in a fast-paced environment.

Roles include washing dishes, prepping ingredients, and moving items safely; you’ll be cross-trained across kitchen stations and work closely with teammates to ensure smooth service. Prior restaurant experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Willingness to learn and grow in a kitchen role.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work indoors for the majority of shifts.
• Able to transport items up to 50 pounds as needed.

Responsibilities

• Scrapes and pre-rinses food from dirty dishes and uses the dishwashing area.
• Washes pots, pans, and trays by hand or machine.
• Completes prep work as assigned.
• Removes trash to dumpster area.
• Cleans work areas, tables, and equipment.
• Cleans garbage cans and trash receptacles.
• Assembles and maintains the dish machine.

Skills

Dishwashing

Team player

Positive attitude

Lifting up to 50 pounds

Job description

Thrive Restaurant Group is a family-owned restaurant company that’s been in business for over 50 years, and we’re looking for the next member of our family. We are committed to making a difference in the lives of the people we serve and the communities in which we live. If you want to work in a fun family atmosphere and are interested in learning business, leadership, and hospitality, this is the place for you.

HomeGrown debuted in 2017 and was created on the belief that if we could help people start their day with kindness, they would carry that kindness forward to others they meet during the day. We don’t do this alone, we partner with many local producers who share their gifts and expertise to create community at every table. Our guiding value is “Cultivating Kindness”.

Role

To make a difference by loving people through service. You’ll be responsible for maintaining kitchen work areas, equipment, plate ware and utensils – keeping it all clean, sanitary and orderly. You’ll also assist in food preparation activities and as a member of the Kitchen Team, you will work-in and be cross-trained in all kitchen department roles.

Specific Functions and Duties

• Scrapes and pre-rinses food from dirty dishes and places them in dishwashing machine (50%*).
• Washes pots, pans, and trays by hand and/or machine (15%*).
• Completes all assigned prep work (10%*).
• Removes trash and garbage to dumpster area (10%*).
• Washes work area tables, walls, refrigerator equipment, cooking equipment and floors (5%*).
• Cleans garbage cans and trash receptacles (5%*).
• Assembles, maintains and breaks down the dish machine (5%*).

Qualification Standards

• A desire to care for others, grow, and learn.
• A positive attitude.
• Transports cases up to 50 pounds up to 20 times per day.
• Ability to place plates, utensils, pans and cases on both high and low shelves.
• Works indoors (90%*), outdoors (10%*).
• Works frequently in a hot and damp environment.
• Able to respond in emergency situations to avoid imminent danger to self and others.

Physical Requirements

There are physical demands that come with this role. To be successful in this role you’ll be regularly required to 1) navigate throughout the restaurant and communicate with guests, 2) move and grasp items up to five pounds, 3) occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, 4) bend and stoop. You must have adequate vision to be able to discern cleanliness throughout the restaurant and operate a touchscreen. To perform these essential functions, reasonable accommodations may be made if you have disabilities.

Thrive Restaurant Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.