El Segundo Kitchen Team Member (Dish Team - New Restaurant Opening)

HomeState; El Segundo (CA); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% company-paid life insurance

Employee assistance program

Advancement opportunities

Slip-resistant shoe program

Community involvement

Transparent communication

Compassionate leadership

Job summary

HomeState in El Segundo, CA is opening soon and hiring for a Dishwasher. You will wash dishes, maintain cleanliness, and support the kitchen team to ensure efficient service.

The role requires 1–2 years in restaurant or guest-facing roles, a personable attitude, passion for food and hospitality, and availability five days per week, including weekends. Training starts in August.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years in the restaurant industry with guest-facing roles preferred.
• Personable and enjoys working with people and a diverse team.
• Passion for food and hospitality.
• Availability to work a minimum of five days per week, including weekends/evenings.

Responsibilities

• Wash dishes, glassware, pots, pans and utensils using a dish machine or by hand in a three-compartment sink.
• Clean and sanitize kitchen work areas and equipment.
• Sort and remove trash and maintain clean kitchen and service areas.
• Assist and support the kitchen team with tasks and provide fellow team members with assistance as requested.

Skills

Guest focus

Teamwork

Communication

Reliability

Job description

Description

El Segundo Is Opening Soon and We're Hiring Now! Training Starts in August.

HomeState is a Tex Mex Kitchen in Southern California. We serve tacos, queso, brisket, and margaritas, but more than that, we serve each other. We provide everyone with warm hospitality that makes them feel at home. No matter where you’re from. Everything we do – from how we greet each other to how we show up in our communities – is rooted in that belief. We serve hospitality first, tacos second.

• Service – Our foundation is care for the guest and team experience.
• Hospitality – We treat others with respect and dignity. All are welcome.
• Intentional – No detail is too small and nothing happens by accident.
• Nurturing – We value learning and curiosity through training and innovation.
• Excellence – We hold ourselves to the highest standards in safety and service.

PAY

$24–$28/ hr with tip share

Base rate is $18.75/hr · With tip share it is reasonable to expect $26–$28/hr

WHY HOMESTATE

• 100% company-paid life insurance*
• Employee assistance program
• Advancement opportunities available
• Slip-resistant shoe program
• We play an active role in our communities
• We value transparent communication
• We lead with compassion

ESSENTIALS THAT YOU BRING

• Guest Focus: Reenforce guest trust by complying with sanitation standards, portion sizes, recipes, builds, cooking/cooling methods, packaging, kitchen policies. Assist with receiving and storage of all incoming orders to ensure proper temperature control.
• Action Oriented: Take on new opportunities and challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy and enthusiasm. Manage time efficiently by taking initiative and working with a sense of urgency to fulfill job duties and checklists, find opportunities to complete other tasks assigned by the leader of the shift. Take action to ensure leadership is aware of any equipment, product or safety concerns.
• Resilient: Rebound from setbacks when faced with difficult situations. Calmly identify and troubleshoot issues that occur during the shift to ensure efficient operations. Constantly communicate with honesty, integrity and transparency.
• Collaborative: Build partnerships and work collaboratively to meet shared objectives. Work closely with the team to support each other through daily tasks, promote teamwork and assist with training. Think boldly and bravely to shape a positive impact on one's self, family, neighbors and team members.
• Follow all HomeState standards, sanitation guidelines, policies or procedures to ensure that you are serving guests the highest quality, delivering caring hospitality, and that you are embodying the HomeState mission and core values.
• Maintain regular, predictable attendance, which includes attendance at all scheduled shifts, training and meetings.

Dishwasher

• Wash dishes, glassware, flatware, pots, pans and/or utensils, by operating a dish machine or washing by hand in a three compartment sink. Monitor dishwasher water temperature and approved dish chemicals to ensure sanitary wash cycle. Ensure proper stock of clean kitchen or serviceware. Carry raw and prepared foods, equipment, and utensils to and from storage and work areas.
• Clean and sanitize kitchen work areas including equipment, utensils, tables, shelves, walls, griddles, fryers, mixers, burners, combi oven, and refrigeration units.
• Sort and remove trash and clean kitchen garbage containers. Clean, sweep and mop as directed to assist in maintaining spaces, including common areas like restrooms.
• Assist and support the kitchen team with various tasks as needed, and provide fellow team members with assistance as requested.

Requirements

• 1-2 years in the restaurant industry with guest facing roles preferred.
• Personable and enjoys working with people and a diverse team.
• Passion for food & hospitality.
• Availability to work a minimum of five days per week. Extended hours and/or a sixth day may occasionally be required. Weekends, day shifts and evening shifts may be required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to remain in a stationary position for long periods of time (6 or more hours per shift, excluding break times).
• Ability to lift, push, pull, or carry up to 30 pounds (examples include stacks of metal sheet trays, bulk food items, and taking out the trash.)
• Ability to frequently bend and reach overhead (examples include stocking supplies and organizing products in the walk in cooler).
• Ability to lift and use utensils (including chopping), and grip equipment such as pots/pans or other kitchen equipment.
• Ability to work in fluctuating temperatures ranging from hot (high radiant heat areas
  ~ 82°) to cold (food storage areas ~ 37 °).
• Ability to work near open flames, hot cooking equipment, and steam.
• Ability to perform certain repetitive motion activities (e.g., utilizing certain utensils such as food scoops for extended periods of time or flipping tortillas in repetition.)
• Ability to work in tight spaces such as dish stations.
• Ability to recognize, perceive, communicate and/or comprehend directions and spatial cues (e.g. “hot,” “behind,” “corner,” knife,” etc.)