Restaurant & Bakery Dishwasher

Perkins; Upper Darby (PA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a welcoming team at a well-established restaurant where you will play a key role in creating memorable dining experiences. As a vital part of the kitchen staff, you'll ensure that every dish is served with care and attention to detail. This position offers the opportunity to grow within a supportive environment that values personal development and teamwork. With a focus on guest satisfaction, you'll help maintain high standards of cleanliness and service, contributing to the restaurant's reputation for excellence. If you're ready to embark on a fulfilling career in the food service industry, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Basic skills in sanitation and customer service can be taught through training.
• No prior experience is required for this position.

Responsibilities

• Provide friendly and efficient service to maximize guest satisfaction.
• Maintain cleanliness of kitchen and dining areas, ensuring all items are clean.

Skills

Customer Service

Sanitation Practices

Time Management

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Dishwasher

Cleaning Chemicals

Job description

Replies within 24 hours

At Perkins Restaurant & Bakery, our employees are part of the Perkins extended family and the families we serve. You'll be responsible for making special days memorable and everyday meals something extraordinary. At Perkins, we have experienced years of success through ensuring 100% guest satisfaction on every visit. If you want to work and grow with a company that has a proven track record of success, unmatched commitment to their employees, and employs the best in the industry, you are in the right place! We respect one another for our talent, creativity, and individual differences. We bring our greatest individual strengths to achieve success as a team. If career growth is what you are looking for - we got that too!

SUMMARY OF POSITION

Provides friendly and efficient service to guests according to company policies, procedures, programs, and performance standards. Performs all duties to maximize guest satisfaction and quality of work environment as directed by the manager on duty. Ensures kitchen work areas, restaurant common areas, plate ware, silverware, equipment, and utensils are clean and in excellent condition.

POSITION ACTIVITIES AND TASKS

1. Dish room maintenance
2. Reports to work well-groomed, in clean and proper uniform, and practices good personal hygiene.
3. Arranges soiled dishes, silverware, and glassware into washer trays.
4. Pre-rinses all items to be washed.
5. Loads trays into dishwasher.
6. Removes dishes, silverware, and glassware from washer trays and stocks kitchen personnel and servers.
7. Washes pots and pans in a 3-compartment sink.
8. Air dries dishes and utensils – do not stack.
9. Keeps all silverware out of trash.
10. Maintains cleanliness of his/her stations and work areas.
11. Performs side work during shift downtime including but not limited to rolling silverware, restocking condiment holders, cleaning work areas, cleaning bathrooms, etc.
12. Keeps General Manager and Manager on Duty informed of problems and/or issues and proposes alternative solutions for consideration.
13. Assists Crew Members.
14. Removes soiled dishes from cook’s line and supplies with clean dishes.
15. Keeps dish area and prep kitchen organized, swept, mopped, and dry.
16. Cleans and restocks employee restroom.
17. Assists in putting away food deliveries.
18. Breaks down boxes and removes trash and recyclables.
19. Picks up parking lot and grounds.
20. Assists kitchen staff with food preparation using safe food handling practices.
21. Assists with other activities as instructed by the manager on duty.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/ENVIRONMENT/WORKING CONDITIONS

1. Extensive standing and walking for up to 8 hours.
2. Must be able to see at a distance (20 feet), at close range (12 inches), distinguish between shapes and utilize peripheral vision to avoid hazards.
3. Must be able to communicate clearly.
4. Exposure to heat, steam, smoke, cold.
5. Reaching heights of approximately 6 feet and depths of 2 ½ - 3 feet.
6. Must have a high level of mobility/flexibility in space provided.
7. Must have time management skills.
8. Must be able to fit through openings 30 inches wide.
9. Must be able to work irregular hours under heavy pressure/stress during busy times.
10. Bending, reaching, walking.
11. Carrying trays of food products weighing about 50 pounds for distances up to 30 feet.
12. Lifting up to 50 pounds.
13. Exposure to dish and cleaning chemicals.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Receives direction and training from the Kitchen Manager or Manager on duty as to the specific procedures and assignments.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIRED:

Basic skills such as sanitation, safety, and customer service can be taught through in-house training.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

None.

Disclaimer

This position description is not intended, and should not be construed to be, an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended, however, to be an accurate reflection of those principal job elements essential for making decisions related to job performance, employee development, and compensation. As such, the incumbent may perform other duties and responsibilities as required.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.