Dishwasher

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

· Set-up and break-down dishwashing area.

· Fill/empty soak tubs with cleaning and sanitizing solutions, change dishwater in dish machine. 

· Sort and rinse dirty tableware and other cooking utensils and place them in racks to send through the machine. 

· Sort and stack clean dishes; Carry clean dishes to proper storage areas. 

· Wash pots, pans, and trays by hand

· Take trash and garbage to the dumpster.

· Perform general restaurant cleaning as directed.

· Notify manager anytime dish machine wash or rinse cycle falls below safety standard temperatures.

· Other projects and tasks may be delegated as needed. 

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

· California Food Handlers card is required for all food service employees who prepare, store, and serve food. 

· A willingness to work mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays as required. 

· Good organizational skills, ability to prioritize and work effectively within a sometimes-pressurized environment.

· Bilingual-English/Spanish skills helpful, but not required.

· Ability to read chemical labels, safety documents, and other work-related documents.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or listen. The employee is required to walk and stand during the entire shift, continuous use of hands and arms to reach; bend, kneel, and crouch. The employee must frequently lift and carry racks or stacks of tableware and utensils, weighing up to 50 pounds and will occasionally lift and empty trashcans weighing up to 75 pounds, with assistance. Specific sensory abilities required by this job include sight and hearing. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to handle tools and restaurant equipment and is exposed to airborne particles, warm and humid temperatures, and hazardous materials such as sharp machinery, broken glass, and metal cans. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high.