Dish Person

Perkins•Onalaska, WI

About The Position

As a Dish Person at Perkins, you will provide friendly and efficient service in accordance with company policies, procedures, programs, and performance standards. The role involves washing and sanitizing dishes and kitchen equipment, maintaining clean work areas and floors, and monitoring food temperatures during hot and cold food handling to help reduce food-safety risks. The position requires frequent standing and walking, physical coordination and mobility, and the ability to work irregular hours during busy periods. Perkins describes itself as a restaurant company focused on personalized service and homestyle food. The posting lists compensation of $15.00–$17.00 per hour and offers benefits including health coverage, a 401(k) with company match, educational assistance, flexible scheduling, meal discounts, and career-development opportunities.

Requirements

Basic skills in sanitation, safety, and customer service; these are taught through in-house training.
Must be able to communicate clearly.
Must have a high level of mobility and flexibility.
Must be able to work irregular hours under heavy stress or pressure during peak times.
Must possess a high level of coordination.
Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds for distances up to 30 feet.
Must be able to fit through an opening 30 inches wide.
Requires frequent reaching, bending, pushing, and pulling.
Requires continual standing and walking.
Must be able to work in environments with heat, steam, smoke, cold, and odors.

Responsibilities

Report to work well-groomed, in a clean and proper uniform, and practice good personal hygiene.
Rinse and arrange soiled dishes, silverware, and glassware in washer trays.
Soak, scrub, and manually sanitize preparation containers and pans.
Load trays into the dishwasher, remove cleaned items, and stock them for kitchen personnel and servers.
Maintain cleanliness and sanitation in assigned work areas.
Monitor food temperatures during hot and cold food handling to reduce food-safety risks.
Perform general floor maintenance, including mopping and vacuuming, at the end of the work shift.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as required.

Benefits

Educational assistance with DeVry University, including a complimentary laptop; immediate family members are also eligible.
Competitive pay with a service award incentive.
Daily pay through Daily Pay.
Comprehensive health benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
401(k) retirement savings plan with company match.
Flexible schedule.
All-you-can-eat pancakes and meal discounts.
Employee discount program.
Career development pathway.
Three college credit hours for completing manager training.