Zingerman's Deli Kitchen Dishwasher

Be a part of the Zingerman’s Deli Team! If you are interested in a fast paced, fun and friendly environment and would like to be one of our kitchen dishwashers–we’d love to have you on our team! You are the heartbeat of our kitchen department–washing dishes from the production of food in the Deli and assisting in completing the production of key menu items. We are looking for full-time staff. This position pays $16-$19/hour including tips. We also pay you to learn (no prior food knowledge necessary, just a passion for learning) AND you’ll also get a free meal on each shift, a paid break, a staff discount at all Zingerman’s businesses, access to health insurance, a super discounted bus pass, and lots of other staff benefits.

Compensation: $16-$19/hour (includes tips)

• Full-time, 27-40 hours/week
• Part-time, 8-24 hours/week
• Weekend availability
• Morning, afternoon and evening shifts available

Compelling reasons to join us!

• Competitive wage with increase upon completing orientation
• Free meal on shift
• Paid time off available
• Opportunities to learn and advance within the organization
• Working with a committed and fun team
• Discounts at all Zingerman's businesses
• Medical, dental, vision, and 401k plan available

Our Performance Expectations - Essential Functions:

• Washes dishes to meet cleanliness standards
• Puts away clean, dry dishes in proper places
• Keeps unwashed dishes and dish area clean and organized
• Maintains clean kitchen floor: sweeping, spraying, mopping when necessary
• Cleans burners, stove, pans, plastic, underneath, behind and in front of stove
• Takes out garbage and dirty linens regularly
• Heats soups and barbecue items following proper process and maintaining correct temps
• Takes care of transferring, cooling and storing (including labeling and dating) chicken broth and roasters
• Understands and avoids food temperature "danger zone"
• Knows what to do during Health Inspection
• Performs work station sanitation properly
• Knows and follows proper rotation, dating and food storage procedures
• Completes assigned tasks on time, or tells production manager/supervisor before deadline that you need help
• Uses food products & disposables responsibly, upholding our commitment to only send out high quality products while keeping waste to a minimum

The Success Patterns for this position:

• Has some past kitchen experience
• Has basic kitchen and knife skills
• Has a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays
• Can work early mornings (as early as 8am) and late evenings (as late as 11pm)
• Has prior work experience that required the ability to stand for long periods of time and lift up to 50 pounds

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Zingerman’s Deli

Zingerman's is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. At Zingerman's all individuals are welcomed, treated respectfully and fairly, have equal access to opportunities and resources, and can contribute fully to the organization's success. We are a place where we can be ourselves at work, bringing our uniqueness to the business while fulfilling our work duties. Want to learn more? Check out our commitment to diversity link below: