Prep Cook Dishwasher

The Dishwasher/Prep Cook plays a critical role in maintaining the cleanliness, organization, and overall efficiency of the Won’t Stop Hospitality kitchen while also supporting daily food preparation needs. Energetic, hardworking, and detail-oriented, this position ensures that all dishes, glassware, utensils, and kitchen equipment are cleaned and sanitized to company standards while assisting with a prep-heavy workload that supports kitchen operations and service execution.

This role contributes directly to the guest experience by supporting a clean, safe, organized, and efficient back-of-house operation. Working in a fast-paced, high-volume restaurant environment, the Dishwasher/Prep Cook upholds the company’s radically different and radically better service philosophy through teamwork, consistency, and pride in every task. Prep experience is preferred, as this position will regularly assist with food preparation and kitchen support duties.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist with the organization and flow of the dishwashing area. 
• Sort and rinse dirty dishes, glassware, and utensils as they arrive throughout the shift. 
• Operate commercial dishwashing equipment safely and efficiently. 
• Ensure all cleaned items are properly sanitized, dried, and stored according to company and health standards. 
• Manage the safe use and handling of cleaning and sanitizing chemicals. 
• Replenish clean dishes, utensils, and glassware to designated stations and service areas. 
• Perform prep-heavy kitchen support tasks including ingredient preparation, portioning, labeling, stocking, and basic recipe execution. 
• Assist with food prep including cutting, chopping, portioning, and organizing ingredients according to company standards. 
• Support cooks and kitchen leadership with daily prep lists and production needs. 
• Sweep, mop, and maintain a clean, dry, and safe working floor in the dish and prep areas. 
• Demonstrate a “clean as you go” mentality at all times. 
• Communicate effectively with back-of-house and front-of-house team members to support service flow. 
• Adhere to Won’t Stop Hospitality Inc. policies. 
• Practice “clean as you go” habits and complete assigned closing or side work duties. 
• Uphold all company food safety, sanitation, and labeling policies. 
• Other kitchen-related duties as assigned. 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

Ability to follow instructions and recipes accurately. 

Strong attention to detail with consistent execution of prep standards. 

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities. 

Basic knife skills and knowledge of kitchen equipment operation preferred. 

Prep cook experience preferred. 

Team-oriented with strong interpersonal and communication skills. 

High integrity, reliability, and openness to feedback.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: This position does not have direct supervisory responsibilities but is expected to work collaboratively under the direction of the Kitchen Manager and BoH Shift Lead.

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Previous restaurant or kitchen experience preferred. Must demonstrate basic understanding of food handling, sanitation, and prep procedures.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read, write and speak fluently, in the primary language of the property location.

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply common sense, define problems, collect data and notify management when necessary. Ability to successfully re-prioritize tasks in a moment’s notice.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Must be able to perform simple mathematical calculations.

CONFIDENTIALITY: Due to the sensitive nature of the information dealt with, all job-related information will be held in strictest confidence unless otherwise directed by the CEO or CHRO.

Physical Demands and Working Environment: The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.  

Environment: Work is performed primarily in a restaurant setting with public contact and frequent interruptions. 

Physical: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in a restaurant setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to frequently stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to heavy amounts of weight; to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard; and to verbally communicate to exchange information. 

It is the policy of Won’t Stop Operations that qualified individuals with disabilities are not discriminated against because of their disabilities in regard to job application procedures, hiring, and other terms and conditions of employment. Furthermore, it is the policy of Won’t Stop Operations to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in all aspects of the employment process. Won’t Stop Operations is prepared to modify or adjust the job application process, the job itself, or the work environment to make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an applicant or employee. This enables the individual to be considered for the position they desire, to perform the essential functions of the position, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment as are enjoyed by other similarly situated employees without disabilities, unless such accommodation would impose an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the HR Department by phone at (208) 412-8040 or in person at 4923 North College Ave., Ste. 25, Indianapolis, Indiana 46205.