Dishwasher — Fast-Paced Kitchen & Hospitality Hero

City-Winer; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

City Winery in Chicago is seeking a dedicated Dishwasher to maintain cleanliness, sanitation, and order of all dishes, utensils, and kitchen spaces.

You will support a fast-paced kitchen, load and unload dishwashers, restock supplies, assist with inventory, and perform routine maintenance in a high-volume setting.

City Winery blends wine, food, and live music in a culture that values teamwork, reliability, and guest-focused hospitality.

Qualifications

• Prior maintenance experience in high-volume, fast paced restaurant or similar environment preferred
• Exceptional guest service and hospitality skills
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal skills; able to work both as a team and independently
• Ability to take direction, and communicate effectively and professionally
• Ability to perform physical requirements of position including standing for extended periods of time, kneeling, stooping, using stairs, able to lift loads of up to 50 lbs. Able to work rapidly, especially during peak periods to ensure that all guests are being serviced properly and necessary operational tasks are being completed in a timely manner
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including days, nights, weekends and holidays

Responsibilities

• Wash dishes, glassware, utensils, flatware, pots or pans, utilizing proper cleaning supplies and equipment
• Properly scrape and sort dishes prior to loading into dishwasher
• Maintain kitchen work areas, equipment, or utensils in clean and orderly condition
• Unload dishwashers, restock and place clean dishes, utensils, or cooking equipment in proper storage areas
• Maintain dishwashing machine, including adequate levels of detergents and cleaning supplies, and report any inventory shortage and/or mechanical faults to supervisor
• Clean and sanitize floors, drainers, freezer and cooler
• Utilize proper equipment, including hand trucks, to move supplies from storage to work areas
• Report to work at the scheduled time, neatly groomed and in the correct uniform
• Bag kitchen trash and discard in a dumpster at intervals
• Maintain adequate levels of detergents and other cleaning supplies
• Place clean dishes, utensils, or cooking equipment in proper storage areas
• Sort and remove trash, placing it in designated pickup areas
• Aid in efforts to control glassware breakage or loss by handling items with care
• Perform other reasonably assigned duties as per business need and/or assigned by management

Skills

Guest service

Hospitality

Job description

City Winery in Chicago is seeking a dedicated Dishwasher to maintain cleanliness, sanitation, and order of all dishes, utensils, and kitchen spaces.

You will support a fast-paced kitchen, load and unload dishwashers, restock supplies, assist with inventory, and perform routine maintenance in a high-volume setting.

City Winery blends wine, food, and live music in a culture that values teamwork, reliability, and guest-focused hospitality.