Zingerman's Cornman Farms Dishwasher

Zingerman's Coffee Company; Michigan; On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tip pool bonus

Job summary

Cornman Farms is hiring a dishwasher in Michigan for a temporary period from late September to late October 2026. The role involves dishwashing duties in a fast-paced setting, with a tip pool estimated at about $5 per hour in addition to base wages.

Candidates should be available on weekends and able to stand for long periods. Responsibilities include cleaning dishes and kitchen equipment, maintaining sanitation standards, and following all safety guidelines and SOPs.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a commercial restaurant setting.
• Demonstrates strong sanitation and safety practices.
• Willingness to work weekends and long shifts.

Responsibilities

• Efficiently washes plates, glasses, utensils, pots, pans, and china using dishwasher or 3-compartment sink.
• Changes water and uses chemical dilutions as required by procedures.
• Unloads, sorts, and stores clean dishes and equipment.
• Maintains a clean, organized dishroom and follows SOPs.

Skills

Restaurant experience

Sanitation & safety

Weekend availability

Physical stamina

Standing for long shifts

Job description

Description

Cornman Farms is Hiring a Dishwasher

This position is eligible to participate in the Cornman Farms hourly tip pool, which averages an additional $5 per hour.

This is a temporary position running from September 28, 2026- October 26, 2026

These are the required shifts:

• Thursday, September 24
• Saturday, September 26
• Saturday, October 3
• Sunday, October 4
• Monday, October 5
• Saturday, October 10
• Monday, October 12
• Friday, October 16
• Saturday, October 17
• Monday, October 19
• Saturday, October 24
• Monday, October 26

Performance Expectations - Essential Functions

• Arrives on time for all scheduled shifts
• Efficiently washes plates, glasses, utensils, pots, pans, cutting boards, and delicate china utilizing automatic dishwasher and/or 3 compartment sink
• Properly washes, stacks, and stores china, glassware, silverware, cookware, and storage containers.
• Changes water of machines and sinks every two hours, or more often as required by business levels, and properly uses chemical dilutions set by EcoLab.
• Sweeps and mops floors in dishroom
• Takes out the trash and rinses garbage cans as needed
• Properly unloads, sorts and stores clean dishes, glasses & equipment appropriately
• Keeps unwashed dishes organized
• Cleans out drains and drain covers
• Uses existing systems to put away rental items
• Follows all standard operating procedures
• Follows and complies with all applicable health and sanitation procedures, as well as Zingerman’s safety guidelines
• Follows and upholds all Zingerman’s Cornman Farms standards
• Completes all other tasks as assigned

Success Patterns

• Has experience working in a commercial or restaurant setting
• Works at a high level of sanitation and safety
• Able to work weekends
• Can work long shifts that require standing/walking/bending throughout shift
• Able to thrive in a physically demanding, fast-paced environment

Physical Requirements

• Stooping, Kneeling, and Crouching: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist, requiring full use of the lower extremities and back muscles
• Handling: Seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or otherwise working with hand or hands.
• Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction
• Near Vision: Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less
• Lifting: Raising or lowering an object, at least 50 lbs, from one level to another (includes upward pulling)
• Carrying: Transporting an object, up to 65 lbs, usually holding it in the hands or arms, or on the shoulder
• Standing: Remaining on one's feet in an upright position at a workstation without moving about for an extended period of time
• Feeling: Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature, or texture, by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips