Kitchen Utility & Dishwashing Specialist

Applebee's Neighborhood Grill + Bar; Sioux City (IA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Thrive Restaurant Group in Sioux City, IA seeks a General Utility / Dishwasher to maintain clean, sanitary kitchen areas and assist in food prep. You’ll be cross-trained across kitchen roles and contribute to a positive, customer-focused environment.

This fast-paced team values teamwork, reliability, and a can-do attitude while supporting community initiatives and the Applebee’s Legacy brand in local neighborhoods.

Qualifications

• A desire to care for others, grow, and learn.
• A positive attitude.
• Transports cases up to 50 pounds up to 20 times per day.
• Ability to place plates, utensils, pans and cases on both high and low shelves.
• Works indoors (90%), outdoors (10%).
• Works frequently in a hot and damp environment.
• Able to respond in emergency situations to avoid imminent danger to self and others.

Responsibilities

• Scrapes and pre-rinses food from dirty dishes and places them in dishwashing machine (50%).
• Washes pots, pans, and trays by hand and/or machine (15%).
• Completes all assigned prep work (10%).
• Removes trash and garbage to dumpster area (10%).
• Washes work area tables, walls, refrigerator equipment, cooking equipment and floors (5%).
• Cleans garbage cans and trash receptacles (5%).
• Assembles, maintains and breaks down the dish machine (5%).

Skills

Care for others

Positive attitude

Physical stamina

Safety awareness

Job description

Thrive Restaurant Group in Sioux City, IA seeks a General Utility / Dishwasher to maintain clean, sanitary kitchen areas and assist in food prep. You’ll be cross-trained across kitchen roles and contribute to a positive, customer-focused environment.

This fast-paced team values teamwork, reliability, and a can-do attitude while supporting community initiatives and the Applebee’s Legacy brand in local neighborhoods.