Dishwasher / Prep Cook

Bartell Hotels, A Calp; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Bartell Hotels in San Diego is seeking a Dishwasher/Prep Cook to support daily kitchen operations, including cleaning, dishwashing, and basic food prep. You will assist cooks, prep ingredients, and help with special events in a fast-paced hotel kitchen.

The role requires the ability to stand for long periods, lift up to 100 pounds, and work in a busy sanitation-focused environment. Bartell Hotels emphasizes teamwork and safe kitchen practices.

Qualifications

• Duties include washing dishes, cleaning equipment and work areas, preparing ingredients, and supporting cooks as needed.
• Must be able to stand for long periods and lift up to 100 pounds; work in hot/cold environments.

Responsibilities

• Operate the dishwashing area, cleaning and sanitizing dishes, glassware, silverware, cookware, and kitchen equipment.
• Keep the kitchen, dish room, cook line, and work areas clean, organized, and properly stocked.
• Sweep, mop, clean drains, counters, shelves, mats, and other kitchen areas while maintaining proper sanitation standards.
• Remove trash and help maintain a safe, clean work environment.
• Assist with banquet setup and breakdown, including cleaning dishes and supporting special events.
• Prepare ingredients, appetizers, salads, vegetables, desserts, and other menu items according to established recipes and standards.
• Set up and maintain prep stations, ensuring food is properly prepared, stored, and held at the correct temperature.
• Assist cooks with food preparation, plating, garnishing, and maintaining proper presentation.
• Help with special events and food stations, including carving, pasta, and omelet stations as needed.
• Assist with receiving and storing food products, including produce, meat, and seafood.
• Follow all safety, sanitation, and food-handling procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job description

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Dishwasher / Prep Cook

P San Diego, CA, US

Salary Range: $19.00 To $21.00 Hourly

Primary Objective of Dishwasher / Prep Cook Position

A versatile team member who keeps the kitchen running smoothly by maintaining cleanliness and sanitation while assisting with daily food preparation. Duties include washing dishes, cleaning equipment and work areas, preparing ingredients, and supporting cooks as needed.

Responsibilities

• Operate the dishwashing area, cleaning and sanitizing dishes, glassware, silverware, cookware, and kitchen equipment.
• Keep the kitchen, dish room, cook line, and work areas clean, organized, and properly stocked.
• Sweep, mop, clean drains, counters, shelves, mats, and other kitchen areas while maintaining proper sanitation standards.
• Remove trash and help maintain a safe, clean work environment.
• Assist with banquet setup and breakdown, including cleaning dishes and supporting special events.
• Prepare ingredients, appetizers, salads, vegetables, desserts, and other menu items according to established recipes and standards.
• Set up and maintain prep stations, ensuring food is properly prepared, stored, and held at the correct temperature.
• Assist cooks with food preparation, plating, garnishing, and maintaining proper presentation.
• Help with special events and food stations, including carving, pasta, and omelet stations as needed.
• Assist with receiving and storing food products, including produce, meat, and seafood.
• Follow all safety, sanitation, and food-handling procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, as well as lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. The employee is sometimes exposed to outside weather conditions and frequently to hot or cold interior conditions as well as moving mechanical parts, sharp cutting tools and hot external surfaces of kitchen cooking equipment.The employee must also be able to go up and down a flight of stairs while carrying 100 pounds.The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

About Bartell Hotels: Bartell Hotels is San Diego's largest independent hotel owner-operator with a sharp focus on employees, customers and community. This diverse collection of properties reflects Southern California's natural beauty, love for active lifestyles and exceptional hospitality. Our hotels combine classic and modern design, farm-to-table restaurants and energized bars, three beautiful marinas and the iconic Humphreys Concerts by the Bay entertainment venue.

Our Culture: At Bartell Hotels you will find a team of incredibly friendly people who are committed to exceeding guest expectations every day. The Bartell Hotels culture emphasizes respect, pride, teamwork and development. When you work at Bartell Hotels, you are encouraged to think entrepreneurially, and you are empowered to perform and show leadership in ways that can help advance your career. We often look within to promote deserving colleagues at all levels. Bartell Hotels embraces colleague diversity, inclusion and equity, and is firmly committed to respecting and appreciating each colleague.

Bartell Hotels is an equal opportunity employer.