Dishwasher and Kitchen Prep - Full Time

Tasting & Tap Room Expo; Santa Rosa (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Benefits

401k with employer match

Paid time off

Volunteer time

Learning & Development

Wine discounts

Job summary

Tasting & Tap Room Expo in Santa Rosa, CA is seeking a reliable dishwasher to maintain cleanliness of tableware and kitchen equipment. Responsibilities include loading and operating the dishwasher, keeping the area organized, and assisting with closing procedures in a fast-paced setting.

The role requires standing for long periods, lifting up to 50 pounds, and a flexible schedule including weekends. Equal opportunity employer and competitive hourly wages apply.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work unsupervised.
• Must communicate clearly with managers and kitchen/dining room staff.
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Able to stand for long periods (up to 7 hours).
• Flexible schedule including weekends.
• Able to work in hot, wet, humid and loud environment.
• Experience in a fast-paced kitchen environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain guest focus while performing duties.
• Ensure cleanliness of dishware and kitchen tools.
• Load, run and unload dish machine; report problems to kitchen manager.
• Monitor wash cycle water temperature and chemicals.
• Wash and store all tableware and kitchenware.
• Close kitchen properly and follow closing checklist.
• Attend all scheduled employee meetings and suggest improvements.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Clear communication

Unsupervised work

Fast-paced environment

Tools

Dish machine operation

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

Wash and clean tableware, pots, pans and cooking equipment. Prep food as requested. Keep the dish washing area and equipment clean and organized.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/DUTIES

• Maintains a Guest focus while performing duties
• Assumes 100% responsibility for the cleanliness of dishware.
• Load, run and unload dish machine.
• Keep the dish machine clean and report any functional or mechanical problems to the kitchen manager immediately.
• Monitor dish machine water temperature and chemical levels to ensure sanitary wash cycle.
• Wash and store all tableware and kitchenware.
• Keep work area clean and organized.
• Maintain adequate levels of clean tableware for dining room and kitchen
• Bag and haul kitchen trash to dumpster.
• Handle tableware carefully to prevent breakage and loss.
• Maintain adequate levels of dish detergents and cleaning supplies.
• Clean food preparation and production areas as required,
• Closes the kitchen properly and follows the closing checklist for kitchen stations. Assists others in closing the kitchen.
• Attends all scheduled employee meetings and brings suggestions for improvement.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by his or her supervisor.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to work unsupervised
• Must be able to communicate clearly with managers, kitchen and dining room personnel.
• Ability to reach, bend, stoop and frequently lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 7 hours).
• Ability to follow direction and ask questions for clarification if needed.
• Ability to work in a fast paced kitchen environment
• Ability to work in hot, wet, humid and loud environment for long periods of time
• Able to work a flexible schedule including weekends.

WAGE TRANSPARENCY

The base pay for this role ranges from$19.00 to $21.00 per hour. Compensation will be determined by candidate experience, skills, and location.

BENEFITS

• Health Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability & Life insurance
• 401k with employer match
• Generous time off including vacation, holidays, and paid health time
• Paid volunteer time
• Learning & Development opportunities
• Modern Health virtual mental health & coaching visits
• Wine discounts!

Jackson Family Wines is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. All employment decisions are based on merit and business needs.