Dishwasher - Alices

Blue Lake Casino; Blue Lake (CA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Lake Casino is seeking a Dishwasher for Alice’s in the Restaurant. The position reports to the Executive Sous Chef and is non-exempt under the FLSA. The role focuses on maintaining clean kitchen work areas and equipment, supporting the culinary team in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or GED, basic math and language skills, and the ability to follow safety and sanitation procedures. Training and certification in food handling are required.

Qualifications

• Must have high school diploma or GED or working toward completion within three months of hire.
• Ability to read simple words and numbers; speak clearly and professionally.
• Basic arithmetic for money, weights, volumes.
• Ability to follow instructions and work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain the dishwashing equipment and stations.
• Clean and sanitize dishes, pots, pans and utensils.
• Sweep and mop kitchen floors.
• Sort, store and transport clean wares; manage waste and trash disposal.
• Maintain clean kitchen areas and comply with safety procedures.

Job description

MANAGEMENT RETAINS THE RIGHT TO CHANGE JOB DESCRIPTION AS DEEMED NECESSARY

Job Title: Dishwasher - Alice’s

Department: Restaurant

Reports To: Executive Sous Chef

FLSA Status:Non-Exempt

Prepared By:Director of F&B

Revised Date: July 29, 2026

Approved By:President - DOO

Approved Date: July 29, 2026

JOB SUMMARY

Maintains kitchen work areas and restaurant equipment and utensils in clean and orderly condition by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Operate and maintain cleaning equipment and tools, including the dish washing machine, wash stations and pot-scrubbing station.
• Breakdown dirty bus tubs. Scrapes food from dirty dishes and washes them by hand or places them in racks or on conveyor to dishwashing machine. Spray all racked items with hot water to loosen and remove food residue.
• Use detergent, rinsing, and sanitizing chemicals in the 3-compartment sink to clean dishes, pots, pans, and trays.
• Sweeps and mops kitchen floors.
• Wash and disinfect all kitchen area, worktables, walls, doors, refrigerators, tools, knives, and equipment .
• Inspect, pull, and stack cleaned items, send soiled items back for re-scrubbing and re-washing.
• Sort, soak, and wash/re-wash silverware.
• Sorts silverware and ensure clean wares are stored in appropriate areas.
• Transfers supplies and equipment between storage and work areas.
• Clean and mop all areas in assigned departments. Keeps work area clean and free of clutter.
• Dispose of glass in the proper containers.
• Must wear black non-slip shoes or temporary non-slip shoe covers.
• Removes compostable, recycling and garbage material from the kitchen. Places it in designated containers. Break down cardboard boxes and place them and other recyclables in the recycle bin. Empty and maintain trashcans and dumpster area. Cleans and sanitize garbage cans.
• Follow all company and safety and security policies and procedures; report maintenance needs, accidents, injuries, and unsafe work conditions to manager; complete safety training and certifications. Protect company assets.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others; support team to reach common goals. Ensure adherence to quality expectations and standards.
• Other duties as assigned by management, including any supervisor, manager, or executive.

Promotes the following within the department and among all Team Members:

• Creates an atmosphere of FUN for all casino guests.
• Encourages mutual respect, dignity and integrity with all Team Members, by setting positive examples at all times.
• Maintains a professional departmental, company and community reputation.

Blue Lake Casino & Hotel requires Team Members, on a continual basis:

• To provide a safe work environment for Team Members, through compliance with established safety guidelines, identifying potential safety hazards, and reporting same to the appropriate person for proper resolution.
• To maintain a professional departmental, company and community reputation.
• To enforce performance standards, policies and procedures as they relate to the department.
• To maintain a consistent, regular attendance record.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Must have high school diploma or GED equivalent; or working towards completion thereof within three months of being hired or continuing high school with appropriate work permit.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read a limited number of two- and three-syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers. Ability to print and speak simple sentences. Speak with others using clear and professional language.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions. Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• While employed, you must maintain a valid and active Blue Lake Tribal Gaming Commission License.
• Must maintain a valid food handlers’ certification.

Other Skills and Abilities

Familiar with sanitation standards for restaurants, preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the Team Member is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The Team Member is frequently required to talk or hear. The Team Member is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The Team Member must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Team Member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the Team Member is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and moving mechanical parts. The Team Member is occasionally exposed to cigarette smoke, toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.