Dishwasher

Reports to: Chef

Job Summary: Responsible for ensuring the cleanliness and sanitization of dishes, tableware, glassware, pots, pans, and utensils through manual and machine cleaning methods.

Major areas of responsibility:

• Additionally, dishwashers are expected to keep the dishwashing area clean and safe.

• Scrape, rinse, and load dishes and utensils into dish machine.

• Wash and sanitize dishes, glassware, flatware, pots, or pans, using dishwashers or by hand.

• Place clean dishes, utensils, or cooking equipment in storage areas.

• Sort and remove trash, placing it in designated pickup areas.

• Sweep or mop floors.

• Maintain kitchen work areas, equipment, or utensils in clean and orderly condition.

• Clean garbage cans with water and soap.

• Store supplies.

• Stock supplies, such as food or utensils, in serving stations, cupboards, or refrigerators.

• Transfer supplies or equipment between storage and work areas, by hand or using hand trucks.

• Clean dish machine - Break down at the end of the night.

• Perform additional cleaning duties as requested.

• Maintain a positive and professional approach to coworkers and customers.

Qualification Standards

• Dependability - Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.

• Initiative - Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.

• Adaptability/Flexibility - Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.

• Stress Tolerance - Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations.

• Attention to Detail - Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.

• Self-Control - Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.

• Integrity - Job requires being honest and ethical.

• Cooperation - Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.

• Concern for Others - Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.

• Social Orientation - Job requires preferring to work well with others rather than alone.

Essential Functions

• Stand for long periods of time.

• Use both hands and all fingers to handle, control, grasp, move, assemble or feel objects, tools, or controls.

• Repeat the same movements.

• Walk or stand for long periods of time.

• See details of objects that are less than a few feet away.

• See details of objects that are more than a few feet away.

• See differences between colors, shades, and brightness.

• Understand the speech of another person.

• Speak clearly so listeners can understand.

• Use stomach and lower back muscles to support the body for long periods without getting tired.

• Keep your hand and arm steady while moving.

• Move two or more limbs together (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm).

• Bend, stretch, twist, or reach out their body.

• Be physically active for long periods without getting tired or out of breath.

• Focus on one source of sound and ignore others.

• Hear sounds and recognize the difference between them.

• Use muscles to lift, push, pull, or carry heavy objects.

• Use muscles for extended periods without getting tired.

• Determine the distance between objects.

• Coordinate movement of several parts of the body, such as arms and legs, while the body is moving.

• React quickly using hands, fingers, or feet.

• Multitasking different work activities and shifting attention from one task to another.

• Occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals.

• Occasionally exposed to extreme cold and/or heat (non-weather).

• Heavy lifting up to 40 lbs.