Dishwasher Job Description

Title: Dishwasher

Reports to: Delicatessen Manager

Job Description

The dish and general utility position is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of cooking utensils, using the dish machine and manual cleaning methods.

The dishwasher represents the last line of defense for food safety, and it's our dishwasher who protects our food storage capacities.

Our dishwashers are vital and an integral component to our success and foundation in the kitchen. The sanitation maintenance of our establishment positively affects our customers' satisfaction and perception of our establishment. This is why the dishwasher is the position is one of the most important positions in our delicatessen department!

Essential Functions:

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

Sort and rinse dirty dishes, glass, tableware, and other cooking utensils and place them in dish racks to send through the dish machine.

Sort and stack clean dishes, transport clean dishes to cook's line and other proper storage areas.

Washes pots and pans by hand in 3-compartment sink following the correct order of wash, rinse & sanitize.

Set-up and break-down dishwashing area properly, thoroughly cleaning the dish machine.

Properly clean the dish machine following the proper procedure.

Sweep & kitchen floors throughout the shift.

Sweep debris & trash around exterior of restaurant.

Dispose of the trash in the dumpster.

Place recyclables in appropriate recycling container.

Run trash & recyclables.

Break down boxes.

Maintain cleanliness of the back dock.

Maintains cleanliness in all areas of the delicatessen department as needed.

All other duties as assigned.

The following is expected of every Team Member :

Projects and assignments are completed thoroughly, professionally and with care in a timely manner.

Conducts themselves (acts & dresses) professionally at all times while setting the standard for all Team Members.

EOE

Drug Free Environment