Dishwasher

DISHWASHER JOB DESCRIPTION

As a dishwasher, your job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Complete opening tasks, such as setting up dish areas for dinner service, emptying and maintaining waste and recycling receptacles (Set up Trash cans for the morning: 2 blue recycles, 2 green food trash, 2 black trash cans. BAR: 1 blue, 1 black) sweeping the kitchen floor prior at 12:00pm/4:30PM, organize deli containers & cambros, etc.
• Monitor and maintain cleaning chemical levels.
• Sort, rinse, and clean dirty dishes, glasses, silverware, and kitchen equipment in a timely manner.
• Deliver cleaned items to proper areas for storage dried and sorted.
• Change dish machine water and/or three-compartment sink soap and sanitizer as needed. Check machine soaps and refill when needed. Refill handwashing soap.
• Stock Paper Towels in machines. Stock bathrooms supplies. Fold and store all towels properly when delivered and in use.
• Maintain cleanliness standards as directed by chefs and sous chef.
• Clean and Organize Bodega when product is delivered or pulled for use.
• Complete closing tasks as directed, including but not limited to: empty all waste and recycling receptacles into assigned dumpsters outside, washing and organizing ALL dirty plate ware, glasses, utensils, and kitchen equipment, clean and sanitize all sinks, dish machines, and drains, etc.
• Maintain outside parking lot area: breakdown cardboard boxes and put into recycle bin, Sweep, organize and stack dirty linens in bags.
• Assisting with special events/tasks as needed.
• Following proper food handling and safety regulations, reporting injuries or unsafe conditions to supervisor.

REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to accept and follow verbal instructions and delegated tasks.
• Fundamental understanding of sanitation, cleanliness, and personal hygiene.
• Possession of California Food Handler’s Card.
• Regular, predictable, and reliable attendance.
• Good attention to detail and ability to multitask and prioritize tasks.
• Attendance of BOH meetings.
• Flexibility with work assignments and shift scheduling.
• Initiative and organizational skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate with co-workers verbally.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Ability to frequently lift and/or move objects up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift objects up to 40 pounds.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Ability to work in kitchen environment, and be exposed to hot water, odors, potentially slippery floors, and cleaning chemicals.
• Must be willing and able to work evenings, weekends, and holidays, and may be required to work additional hours as dictated by the work load and staffing.

UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS

• Clean, non-slip shoes
• Clean shirt
• White jackets are provided as overgarment.
• Clean pants (shorts are NOT allowed).
• Clean hat or hair covering.
• Clean apron: Rustic Canyon will provide one apron per shift, per employee.
• Plastic apron