Dishwasher/Porter AM & PM

Gjelina Group•Los Angeles, CA

1d•$18 - $19•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for washing all dishes, kitchen equipment, and food preparation equipment. They maintain organization, cleanliness and sanitation of work areas including the line, BOH prep areas, storage, and walk-in. Monitors dishwashing machine to ensure proper operation, cleans and maintains dish machine and equipment. Put dishes back in designated areas. Assists in cleaning kitchen--including cleaning counters, sweeping, and mopping the floors. Ensures proper garbage and trash disposal and removal. Assists with kitchen preparation, if applicable. The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made as needed to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

1+ years of experience as dishwasher, preferred.
Must be available to work a flexible schedule to include evenings, weekend shifts, and holidays.
Must know basic math
Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions
Ability to take direction
Ability to train and teach
Ability to work in a team environment
Ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure
Ability to work with speed and efficiency
Demonstrates integrity, trust, ethics, and values.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Adaptable, team-oriented, dependable, and strong work ethic.
Manager Food Handler Certification - Food Handling & Sanitation Awareness
Must understand how to abide by the rules of the Department of Health related to Food Service.

Nice To Haves

1+ years of experience as dishwasher

Responsibilities

Washing all dishes, kitchen equipment, and food preparation equipment.
Maintaining organization, cleanliness, and sanitation of work areas including the line, BOH prep areas, storage, and walk-in.
Monitoring dishwashing machine to ensure proper operation, cleaning and maintaining dish machine and equipment.
Putting dishes back in designated areas.
Assisting in cleaning kitchen--including cleaning counters, sweeping, and mopping the floors.
Ensuring proper garbage and trash disposal and removal.
Assisting with kitchen preparation, if applicable.
Ensuring the availability of clean dishes by bussing tables, washing dishes, pots, pans, and flatware, and resetting dining areas.
Maintaining high standards of appearance and hygiene that include clean clothes, nails and hair and no heavy perfumes/colognes. Wear non-slip shoes at all times.
Setting up dish sink and sanitizer to specifications of product and health dept.
Checking and understanding PH levels.
Informing chefs when levels of supplies are low and when equipment is not working properly.
Maintaining/cleaning dish machine and auxiliary equipment.
Filling lines with necessary utensils or dishes.
Assisting in cleaning kitchen and specific equipment: smokers, rotisserie, speed racks, metro shelves, etc.
Cleaning trash containers and maintaining surrounding garbage area.
Informing chefs when new trash cans are needed.
Maintaining proper garbage disposal; understanding compost/recycling/trash guidelines.
Hourly sweeping floors at hot line, prep and salad stations.
Checking bathrooms for cleanliness, maintaining stock of toilet paper and paper towels.
Stocking paper towels and soap dispensers at all handwashing sinks.
Maintaining organization and cleanliness of dry stock/walk-in(s). Helping with consolidation of products.
Working with shipping and receiving in stocking / organizing and labeling all deliveries.
Preparing dining areas and kitchen for next shift by cleaning and restocking dining areas and cook stations.
Cleaning machines and appliances used in the kitchen, such as coffee makers, pots, pans, mixers, etc.
Unloading and storing deliveries.
Sweeping and mopping floors, especially in the event that items are broken or spilled.
Taking out the trash and rinsing garbage cans.
Supporting other restaurant staff members by assisting with other tasks, as needed.
Performing other duties and responsibilities as required or requested.