Dishwasher / Kitchen Utility – Join the Opening Team!

Ophelia Tavern & Bar Top; Avondale Estates (GA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting wage $16-18/hr

Opening Team

Employee dining

Cross-training

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Ophelia Tavern & Bar Top in Avondale Estates, GA is hiring Dishwashers/Kitchen Utility to join our opening team. You’ll help maintain a clean, organized BOH and support line cooks during busy service.

The role offers evenings and weekend shifts with potential for growth in a brand-new restaurant featuring Italian-inspired comfort food, rooftop service, private events, and a collaborative team environment. Join a fast-paced kitchen where reliability, teamwork, and strong sanitation matter each

Qualifications

• Previous restaurant dishwasher or kitchen utility experience preferred but not required.
• Dependable and punctual.
• Strong work ethic and ability to work quickly and efficiently.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced kitchen environment and maintaining organized dish area.
• Willingness to assist the kitchen team and follow instructions.

Responsibilities

• Wash and sanitize dishes, glassware, utensils, pots, pans, and kitchen equipment.
• Maintain a steady flow of clean dishes and equipment during service.
• Sort and organize dirty and clean items; return to designated storage areas.
• Keep the dish machine and dish area clean and organized.
• Maintain proper sanitizer levels and follow sanitation procedures.
• Assist with general kitchen cleaning and waste disposal.
• Support line cooks and prep cooks with basic tasks as trained.

Skills

Dependable

Punctual

Strong work ethic

Fast-paced environment

Team-first

Organization

Job description

Dishwasher / Kitchen Utility – Join the Opening Team!

Ophelia Tavern & Bar Top | The Dale | Avondale Estates, Georgia

70 N Avondale Rd, Suite A100
Avondale Estates, GA 30002

Opening Soon | Now Hiring Dishwashers

Ophelia Tavern & Bar Top are coming to The Dale in Avondale Estates, and we're building a hardworking and dependable Back of House Opening Team.

Ophelia Tavern will be a refined neighborhood gathering place serving Italian-inspired comfort food, including pizzas crisped in 600-degree ovens, fresh pastas tossed in scratch-made sauces, juicy house-ground burgers, entrées, salads, appetizers, and small plates.

Located upstairs, Bar Top features a spacious covered rooftop patio overlooking the Town Green, a cozy indoor bar, fireplace, and private event space.

With a full-service restaurant downstairs, rooftop service upstairs, and private events, maintaining a clean, organized, and efficient kitchen is essential to our success. We're looking for dependable, hardworking Dishwashers/Kitchen Utility team members who understand how important their role is to keeping the entire restaurant running.

What We're Looking For

• Previous restaurant dishwasher or kitchen experience preferred but not required
• Dependable and punctual
• Strong work ethic
• Ability to work quickly and efficiently
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced kitchen environment
• Ability to maintain an organized dish area during high-volume service
• Strong attention to cleanliness and sanitation
• Ability to safely lift, carry, and put away restaurant equipment and supplies
• Willingness to assist the kitchen team wherever needed
• Ability to follow instructions and communicate with managers and team members
• Positive, team-first attitude
• Flexible availability, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and private events

Position Responsibilities

• Wash and sanitize dishes, glassware, utensils, pots, pans, and kitchen equipment
• Maintain a steady flow of clean dishes and equipment throughout service
• Properly sort and organize dirty and clean items
• Return clean dishes, utensils, cookware, and equipment to designated storage areas
• Keep the dish machine and dish area clean and organized
• Maintain proper sanitizer levels and follow sanitation procedures
• Remove trash, recycling, cardboard, and other waste as assigned
• Maintain clean floors and address spills promptly
• Sweep and mop kitchen and BOH areas
• Assist with general kitchen cleaning
• Clean mats, walls, equipment, storage areas, and other surfaces as assigned
• Help maintain cleanliness of walk-ins, storage areas, and BOH spaces
• Assist with receiving and putting away deliveries when needed
• Support Line Cooks and Prep Cooks with basic kitchen tasks when trained and requested
• Assist with setup and breakdown for private events and special functions when needed
• Follow all health department, food safety, sanitation, and company standards
• Complete assigned opening and closing duties
• Communicate equipment, safety, or sanitation concerns to management immediately

An Essential Part of the Kitchen Team

A Dishwasher is not an afterthought in our kitchen.

The restaurant cannot operate successfully without a strong dish and utility team.

Our Dishwashers help keep every part of the operation moving—from ensuring Line Cooks have the pans and tools they need to making sure Servers and Bartenders have clean plates, silverware, and glassware for their guests.

We're looking for team members who:

• Work with urgency
• Stay organized
• Take pride in cleanliness
• Notice what needs to be done
• Help without waiting to be asked
• Communicate with the kitchen team
• Take care of restaurant equipment
• Maintain sanitation standards
• Show up prepared and ready to work
• Understand that every position contributes to the guest experience

Schedule & Availability

Our anticipated operating schedule is:

Monday – Friday: Approximately 4:00 PM until Close
Saturday & Sunday: Potentially 11:00 AM until Close
Tentative Closing Time: Approximately 10:00 PM

Dishwasher shifts may begin before the restaurant opens and will often continue after the restaurant closes in order to complete cleaning and closing responsibilities.

Applicants should have flexibility for:

• Evening shifts
• Weekdays
• Weekends
• Closing shifts
• Holidays
• Private events and special functions
• Training before opening

Operating hours and schedules are tentative and may change based on business needs.

What We Offer

• Compensation is based on experience: $16-$18 an hour.
• Join the Opening Team of Ophelia Tavern & Bar Top
• Consistent restaurant and kitchen work environment
• Opportunity to learn additional BOH skills
• Cross-training opportunities for dependable team members interested in growing within the kitchen
• Experience supporting full-service dining, rooftop operations, and private events
• Employee dining benefits
• Positive, supportive, and team-oriented work environment
• Advancement opportunities within Ophelia Tavern, Bar Top, and our growing restaurant group

Why Join Ophelia Tavern?

Every great kitchen depends on people who are willing to work hard behind the scenes. Our Dishwashers and Kitchen Utility team members are essential to keeping our cooks cooking, our service team moving, and our restaurant clean and ready for every guest. We're looking for dependable people with a strong work ethic who aren't afraid of a busy shift and understand the value of being part of a team.

If you take pride in your work, show up ready to contribute, and want the opportunity to grow with a brand-new restaurant, we'd love to meet you.