Dishwashers support the culinary team by maintaining a clean and sanitary kitchen, ensuring equipment is in order, and stock supplies. Additionally, they assist with fostering a positive atmosphere with coworkers and customers.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Maintain a clean and sanitary kitchen and dining room
- Wash kitchen utensils, equipment and dishes using a dishwasher or by hand.
- Put away clean dishes, glassware, flatware, pots and pans
- Stock supplies, such as food or utensils, in serving stations, cupboards, refrigerators, or salad bars.
- Sweep and wash floors
- Sort and remove the trash, placing it in designated pickup areas.
- May perform a variety of food preparation duties as directed by the Head Chef and/or Sous Chef such as salad bar and cold dishes
- Assist in unloading and putting away deliveries
- Maintain a positive and professional attitude with coworkers and customers
- Communicate regularly with management via calls, emails, and texts.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Required Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to work well as part of a team.
- Working knowledge operating a commercial dishwasher
- Be familiar with the industry's best practices
Preferred Education and Experience:
- Previous restaurant dishwashing experience preferred
- Ability to pass a background check
- Have a valid food safety handler and sanitation certification in accordance with state and local regulations or obtain one within 30 days of employment
- High school or vocational school coursework in kitchen basics such as food safety, preferred.
Special Demands:
- The work environment can be loud and busy. There are many kitchen hazards such as hot surfaces and liquids, sharp knives, and slippery floors.
- Capability to work in a kitchen environment that may involve exposure to extreme heat or cold.
- Required to stand for long periods, up to 8+ hours, as well as walk, bend and stoop.
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times.
- Exposure to cleaning chemicals
Why Join Upper Crust Food Service?
We offer a competitive compensation package, including comprehensive benefits and the opportunity to lead a flagship account within Seattle collegiate landscape.
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- PTO
- Pet insurance
- A competitive 401(K) with company match up to 4% of pay, eligible after 1 year
- Optional protection including Life & AD&D, Short & Long-Term Disability & Accident coverage
- Referral Bonuses – Rewards for bringing in qualified new hires
- Summer Employment Opportunities - travel across the country to work in new locations
Ready to lead the next era of campus dining? Apply today to join a team dedicated to culinary excellence and student success.