Dishwasher

POSITION SUMMARY:
This position ensures the dishwashing and the loading dock area is maintained as a clean, safe and sanitary facility. Maintain the cleanliness and sanitation standards for china, glassware, tableware, cooking utensils, etc. Use machine and manual cleaning methods.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
•    Sort and rinse dirty dishes, glass, tableware and other cooking utensils and place them in racks to send through dish machine.
•    Wash pots, pans and trays by hand. Sort and stack clean dishes. Carry clean dishes to cook’s line and other proper storage areas. Rewash soiled dishes before delivering.
•    Set up or break down dishwashing area. Change dishwater in dish machine every hour. Assemble/disassemble dish machine.
•    Sweep/mop floors. Wipe up any spills to ensure kitchen floors remain dry. Remove trash and garbage to dumpster.
•    Fill/empty soak tubs with cleaning/sanitizing solutions.
•    Maintain the loading dock facility in a clean, safe condition at all times.
•    Responsible for proper disposal of garbage and proper cardboard removal.
•    Ensure the area and its contents are securely and neatly maintained.
•    Ensure that policies, procedures, and safety guidelines are always followed.
•    Additional tasks as assigned.

Other:
Regular attendance in conformance with the standards, which may be established from time to time, is essential to the successful performance of this position. Employees with irregular attendance will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.

Due to the cyclical nature of the hospitality industry, employees may be required to work varying schedules to reflect the business needs of the hotel. In addition, attendance at all scheduled training sessions and meetings is required.

Upon employment, all employees are required to fully comply with Starwood rules and regulations for the safe and effective operation of the hotel facilities. Employees who violate hotel rules and regulations will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.

SUPPORTIVE FUNCTIONS
In addition to performance of the essential functions, this position may be required to perform a combination of the following supportive functions, with the percentage of time performing each function to be solely determined by the manager based upon the particular requirements of the hotel.
•    Perform general/routine cleaning tasks using standard restaurant cleaning products as assigned by supervisor to adhere to health standards.
•    Clean and dry floors to avoid slip/fall accidents.
•    Perform other duties as requested, such as moving supplies and equipment, cleaning up spills, etc.
•    Report any suspicious persons or activity to a supervisor immediately.

SPECIFIC JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he or she can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of knowledge, skills, and abilities.

•    Must be able to speak, read, write and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace.
•    Must be able to read and write to facilitate the communication process.
•    Requires good communication skills, both verbal and written.
•    Must possess basic computational ability.
•    Working knowledge of applicable sanitation standards.

Physical Demands
•    Most work tasks are performed indoors. Temperature is moderate and controlled by hotel environmental systems.
•    Must be able to stand and exert well-paced mobility for up to 4 hours in length.
•    Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. on a regular and continuing basis.
•    Must be able to push and pull carts and equipment weighing up to 250 lbs. on a regular and continuing basis.
•    Must be able to exert well-paced ability in limited space.
•    Must be able to bend, stoop, squat and stretch to fulfill cleaning tasks.
•    Must be able to exert well-paced ability to reach different floors of the hotel on a timely basis.
•    Requires grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, bending, climbing, listening and hearing ability and visual acuity.
•    Talking and hearing occur continuously in the process of communicating with guests, supervisors and other employees.
•    Vision occurs continuously with the most common visual functions being those of near vision and depth perception.
•    Requires manual dexterity to use and operate all necessary equipment.


QUALIFICATION STANDARDS
Education
High school or equivalent education preferred.

Experience
No prior experience required.

Licenses or Certificates
Not Applicable.

Grooming
All employees must maintain a neat, clean and well-groomed appearance per Mondrian standards.

This job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions that an employee in this position may be asked to perform from time to time. The content of this job description will be reviewed on a regular basis to incorporate any new responsibilities which reflect the hotel business requirements.

Mondrian South Beach is located on the newly fashionable West Avenue just minutes from the center of South Beach, Downtown Miami, Wynwood Arts District, Lincoln Road, and Ocean Drive. Set on the stunning waterfront of Biscayne Bay designed after revolutionary Dutch designer, Marcel Wanders. His whimsical visionary style for the hotel is an homage to the “Sleeping Beauty’s Castle.” The spectacular views from the floor-to-ceiling windows display views of the Bay, while the eye is drawn to the signature “floating staircase.

We offer competitive pay/comprehensive healthcare insurance/paid-time off/company-paid holidays/401k retirement plan.

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