Kitchen Utility & Dishwashing Specialist (Cross-Train)

Applebee's Neighborhood Grill + Bar; Bluefield (VA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Thrive Restaurant Group in partnership with Applebee’s Legacy is seeking a General Utility / Dishwasher to keep kitchen areas clean and organized while supporting food preparation and cross-training in all kitchen roles.

You will work in a fast-paced, family-oriented environment, stand for extended periods, and lift up to 25 pounds. Thrive promotes equal opportunity and community involvement, valuing teamwork and safe, sanitary operations.

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

Lifting to 25 lbs

Team player

Job description

Thrive Restaurant Group in partnership with Applebee’s Legacy is seeking a General Utility / Dishwasher to keep kitchen areas clean and organized while supporting food preparation and cross-training in all kitchen roles.

You will work in a fast-paced, family-oriented environment, stand for extended periods, and lift up to 25 pounds. Thrive promotes equal opportunity and community involvement, valuing teamwork and safe, sanitary operations.