Dishwasher Full Time

Starting Pay Range: $16 to $17 Depending on Experience

Full Benefit Package: Including Paid Time Off, Medical, Dental, Vision and Disability Insurance, 401k Retirement Account with a company match and a store discount!

Shift Requirement: Morning, opening shifts with some flexibility for closing shifts.

One weekend day (Saturday or Sunday) is required each week. If you’re available both Saturday and Sunday—even better! Please note that holidays and the summer season are our busiest times, so we do need advance planning and a strong commitment during these peak periods.

The Woodstock Farmers’ Market is the area’s premier year-round, fresh food-focused grocery store. We are committed to creating and selling the best products sourced locally and globally, ethically and sustainably. We hire only the most service-oriented people who appreciate a fun, fair, drama-free workplace, and share our core values:

Come with an empty cup: have humility

Sit at the table together: be collaborative

Do the right thing—always: be honest, accountable and have integrity

Always hungry: relentlessly get stuff done

Fish Cakes: think outside the box to creatively solve problems

Brighter side: always be positive

The Prep Foods department is one of the biggest parts of WFM’s success. That credit belongs to everyone from our Culinary Director to our dishwashers. Though they are entry-level, our dishwashers keep our kitchen humming like a well-oiled machine. They are incredibly important to the operation. Without great ones, our kitchen grinds to a halt. These are your five roles (the five most critical things you will do on a daily basis):

Your Five Roles

1. Extra-mile service

2. Maintain a clean and sanitized environment

3. Run and maintain dish machine (if available)

4. Hand-wash large items in triple sink

5. Keep kitchen hardware organized

What you'll be doing:

• Transfer supplies or equipment between storage and work areas, by hand or using hand trucks.
• Receive and store supplies
• Wash dishes, pots, and pans, using dishwashers or by hand
• Place clean dishes, utensils, and cooking equipment in storage areas
• Clean or prepare various foods for cooking or serving
• Sort and remove trash and recycling, placing it in designated pickup areas
• Clean garbage cans
• Sweep and scrub floors
• Maintain kitchen work areas, equipment, and utensils in clean and orderly condition
• Safely operate commercial dishwasher.
• Maintain the highest standards of safety and sanitation

Requirements:

• Frequently raise or lower objects up to 40 pounds from one level to another regularly
• Remain on feet in upright position for continuous periods of time
• Walk throughout store, including to other buildings and outdoor areas
• Exerting force on a regular basis so object is moved to or from team member
• Carrying objects up to 40 pounds on a regular basis
• Grasping and/or picking up objects
• Regularly reaching for objects
• Bending forward by bending at waist or bending legs and spine

What you'll need to Succeed:

• The ability to take direction on multiple tasks at once, maintain focus, and finish as strong as you start
• A cheerful and positive demeanor, with a teamfirst attitude
• Good prioritization skills and a love of hustling! This is a small but busy environment
• A love of giving great service to others
• Strong organizational skills

About The Woodstock Farmers Market

We’re a busy, year-round fresh food market with locations in Woodstock and Waterbury. While we’re small in size, we offer a big, dynamic experience—featuring local produce and meats, specialty products, a prepared foods kitchen, and a strong focus on great customer service. We’re proud of our inclusive, upbeat culture and are looking for people who love food, enjoy working with others, and want to be part of a team committed to Feeding Our Community.