Dishwasher/Busser - Part Time

City-of-Palm-Beach-Gardens; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

City-of-Palm-Beach-Gardens is seeking a dependable Dishwasher/Busser to support FOH/BOH operations by keeping dishes, utensils and prep areas clean and sanitary. You will assist in restocking, resetting dining areas, and helping during busy service periods.

This role emphasizes teamwork, reliability, and adherence to safety standards. As part of the kitchen and dining team, you will follow the Chef's directions, operate and maintain washing equipment, and help prepare dining areas for the next

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• ServSafe Food Handler certification (must obtain within 30 days of hire)
• Valid Florida driver's license with a good driving record

Responsibilities

• Collecting and removing kitchenware and utensils from dining and kitchen areas to be properly cleaned
• Loading and unloading washing machines
• Washes specific items by hand, as needed
• Answers, reports to, and follows directives of Chef
• Cleans and maintains any equipment used.
• Stores clean dishes, glasses, and equipment appropriately
• Assists with the restocking of service-ware and other dining needs
• Maintains cleaning supplies and reports when supplies need to be recorded or ordered
• Regularly removes garbage from FOH and BOH
• Sanitizes kitchen areas, including floors, as needed.
• Comply with all sanitation regulations and safety standards
• Reports any knowledge of necessary repairs to equipment, and/or unsafe conditions, to immediate supervisor.
• Maintains a positive and professional approach with coworkers and customers.
• Must be able to work nights, weekends, and holidays
• Maintains the driving range bays and removes plates, trash, utensils, cups, etc. and sanitizes all dining areas after patrons’ use.
• Assist in kitchen with occasional prep work
• Other tasks as assigned.

Skills

Washing equipment

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Dishwashing machine

Job description

The Dishwasher/Busser position is responsible for taking direction from the Chef to complete janitorial and support tasks for the front and back of house (FOH/BOH) operations. These tasks ensure tableware, utensils, cooking equipment, kitchen prep areas, and dining environments are clean and sanitary. Dishwasher/Bussers will assist in restocking and resetting dining areas for service. This position is responsible for ensuring the cleanliness and sanitization of dishes, tableware, glassware, pots, pans, and utensils through manual and machine cleaning methods. Dishwasher/Bussers are expected to keep the dishwashing area clean and safe, ensure the availability of clean dishes by bussing tables, and occasionally resetting dining areas, preparation of dining areas and kitchen for the next shift by thoroughly cleaning and restocking of preparation and cooking stations. This position will occasionally assist in hot and cold prep work.

This position will receive additional compensation as a percentage of service fees collected on all sales, to be paid out on their paycheck bi-weekly. Service fees distributions will be determined based on the number of hours worked and total sales accumulated in the pay period. Service fees will be collected on both daily dining and group/special event dining.

(Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class.)

• Collecting and removing kitchenware and utensils from dining and kitchen areas to be properly cleaned
• Loading and unloading washing machines
• Washes specific items by hand, as needed
• Answers, reports to, and follows directives of Chef
• Cleans and maintains any equipment used.
• Stores clean dishes, glasses, and equipment appropriately
• Assists with the restocking of service-ware and other dining needs
• Maintains cleaning supplies and reports when supplies need to be recorded or ordered
• Regularly removes garbage from FOH and BOH
• Sanitizes kitchen areas, including floors, as needed.
• Comply with all sanitation regulations and safety standards
• Reports any knowledge of necessary repairs to equipment, and/or unsafe conditions, to immediate supervisor.
• Maintains a positive and professional approach with coworkers and customers.
• Must be able to work nights, weekends, and holidays
• Maintains the driving range bays and removes plates, trash, utensils, cups, etc. and sanitizes all dining areas after patrons’ use.
• Assist in kitchen with occasional prep work
• Other tasks as assigned.

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred
• Related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Hands on experience with industrial washing/cleaning equipment

• ServSafe® Food Handler certification (must obtain within 30 days of hire)
• Valid State of Florida Driver’s License with a good driving record