Kitchen Operations Assistant - Dishwasher

Kentuckybourbonwhiskey; Bardstown (KY); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading culinary team on the bourbon trail as a dishwasher. In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining a clean kitchen, washing dishes, and supporting food delivery storage. This position offers competitive pay, health options, and opportunities for continuing education.

Benefits

Paid time off

Health insurance options

Life insurance

Vision insurance

Dental program options

Employee discount

Additional pay (tip out % from FOH)

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a restaurant or similar establishment preferred.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to follow directions and instructions.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean kitchen and properly wash soiled dishes.
• Set up dish stations and maintain cleanliness throughout the shift.
• Assist with food deliveries and maintain storage areas.

Skills

Planning

Multi-tasking

Basic communication skills

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Job description

We are seeking a dishwasher to join our team! This is your opportunity to work alongside one of the top culinary teams on the bourbon trail.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain a clean kitchen, properly wash and sort soiled dishes

• Keep dish area free of clutter and organized

• Set up dish stations, including dish machines and sinks

• Maintain cleanliness of floors throughout the shift

• Properly wash, stack, and store glassware, silverware, cookware and storage containers

• Change water of machines and sinks every two hours, or more often as required by business levels, and properly use chemical dilutions set by EcoLab

• Assist in the timely storage of food deliveries

• Maintain trash cans throughout shift and remove full trashcans/boxes at the end of shift

• Maintain the dry storage area and the organization of storage shelves

• Follow the posted daily dish cleaning duties

• Previous experience working in a restaurant or similar style establishment preferred

• Planning and multi-tasking

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment

• Basic written and verbal communication skills

• Organizational skills

• Accuracy and speed in executing tasks

• Ability to work as a team member

• Follow directions and instructions

• 5-day work week with two consecutive days off

• Competitive pay rate based on experience

• Paid time off

• Health insurance, life insurance, vision insurance, dental program options

• Additional pay (tip out % from FOH)

• Continuing education with guidance from the culinary team

• Employee discount