Kitchen Utility Specialist - Dishwashing & Prep

Thrive Restaurant Group Career Center; Waverly (IA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Thrive Restaurant Group is seeking a General Utility / Dishwasher to support the kitchen team. You’ll maintain clean, sanitary work areas, assist in food prep, and be cross-trained in all kitchen roles.

This hands-on role requires physical stamina, the ability to lift up to 25 pounds, and a positive, team-oriented attitude. Thrive emphasizes being a good neighbor and community involvement.

Qualifications

• Desire to care for others, grow, and learn.
• Positive attitude.
• Able to transport 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

Caring attitude

Positive attitude

Team player

Willing to learn

Job description

Thrive Restaurant Group is seeking a General Utility / Dishwasher to support the kitchen team. You’ll maintain clean, sanitary work areas, assist in food prep, and be cross-trained in all kitchen roles.

This hands-on role requires physical stamina, the ability to lift up to 25 pounds, and a positive, team-oriented attitude. Thrive emphasizes being a good neighbor and community involvement.