Dishwasher (Full Time) at The Pearl Hotel

The St Joe Company; Alys Beach (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The St. Joe Company is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to join The Pearl Hotel team in Rosemary Beach, FL.

The role focuses on maintaining dishwashing operations and overall kitchen cleanliness in a fast-paced environment, ensuring adherence to health and safety standards. Responsibilities include assisting the Cook with ingredient prep, cleaning and sanitizing prep areas, washing and storing utensils, unloading deliveries, organizing supplies, and weekly deep cleaning.

Qualifications

• Sufficient education and literacy to identify and read product labels and communicate with guests about job-related needs.

Responsibilities

• Assisting the Cook with the preparation of meal ingredients, including washing, cleaning, peeling, cutting, and chopping fruit, vegetables, poultry, and meat.
• Properly cleaning and sanitizing all food preparation areas according to established standards of hygiene.
• Washing and appropriately storing all cooking appliances, instruments, utensils, cutting boards, and dishes.
• Sweeping and mopping the kitchen floors and wiping down walls.
• Assisting with unloading delivered food supplies and organizing food storage.
• Transferring meal ingredients from storage to the kitchen as instructed by the Cook.
• Maintaining a clean, labeled cooler and performing weekly deep cleaning.
• Removing and disposing of trash and performing other duties as assigned.

Skills

Food safety knowledge

English communication

Time management

Attention to detail

Education

Basic literacy

Food handlers’ license (may acquire after employment)

Tools

Meat slicers

Kitchen equipment

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: The Pearl Hotel - Rosemary Beach, FL 32461, Position Type: Full Time,

Job Summary

The role of Kitchen Assistant is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness and operations of the dishwashing while ensuring the compliance with all company and department policies.

Primary Responsibilities & Essential Functions

• Assisting the Cook with the preparation of meal ingredients, which includes washing, cleaning, peeling, cutting, and chopping fruit, vegetables, poultry, and meat
• Properly cleaning and sanitizing all food preparation areas according to established standards of hygiene
• Washing and appropriately storing all cooking appliances, instruments, utensils, cutting boards, and dishes
• Sweeping and mopping the kitchen floors as well as wiping down kitchen walls
• Assisting with the unloading of delivered food supplies
• Organizing and correctly storing food supplies
• Promptly transferring meal ingredients from storage areas to the kitchen as per the Cook's instructions
• Maintain a clean and organized cooler with proper labeling methods for its contents
• Performing a weekly deep clean to ensure cleanliness and sanitization of area
• Removing and disposing trash
• All other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Sufficient education and literacy needed to identify and read product labels and to communicate with guests about job-related needs
• Experience in kitchen or stewarding preferred
• Proven experience assisting in kitchens preferred but not required
• A food handlers’ license/certification (may acquire after employment)

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Ability to read, write, speak, and communicate in basic English (preferred)
• Detail-oriented and thorough, consistently performing work to the highest of standards
• Ability to remain discreet and respect the privacy of guests
• Ability to interact with guests in a pleasant, friendly way
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to handle several tasks simultaneously
• Knowledge of basic kitchen operations and kitchen equipment, e.g. stove tops, meat slicers etc.
• Knowledge of food and health safety regulations with the ability to follow food and health safety regulations properly and diligently
• Ability to solve problems independently

Physical Demands

• Frequent standing, bending, kneeling, stooping
• Must be able to lift 50lbs
• Ability to handle repetitive motions including chopping, stirring, and other food preparations tasks

Working Conditions

• Indoor
• Exposure to a fast-paced kitchen environment
• Exposure to a very noisy environment
• Exposure to high kitchen temperatures
• Exposure to sharp and dangerous tools/equipment

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and are not an exclusive list of all duties and responsibilities. The St. Joe Company/St. Joe Resort Operations reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs.