Dishwasher/Prep Cook
About The Position
The Dishwasher / Prep Team Member supports daily back-of-house operations by cleaning and sanitizing tableware, cookware, utensils, kitchen equipment, and assigned restaurant areas. The role maintains a clean, safe, organized, and properly stocked dish area and ensures the kitchen and dining room have clean supplies for smooth restaurant operations. Team members may also assist with basic food preparation, cleaning, stocking, and other back-of-house responsibilities as assigned. This is a hands-on, fast-paced role in a breakfast and lunch restaurant. Work takes place in and around the dish room and kitchen, where conditions may be hot, wet, humid, and loud. Hours vary according to team-member status, availability, scheduling needs, and restaurant needs; weekend availability is required. The position is hourly and non-exempt, with pay of $16.25–$20.00 per hour based on experience and qualifications. No previous restaurant experience is required.
Requirements
- No previous restaurant experience required.
- Ability to follow cleaning, sanitation, food safety, and workplace safety procedures.
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
- Strong work ethic and willingness to work as part of a team.
- Ability to communicate effectively with kitchen team members and management.
- Pleasant, polite manner and a neat, clean appearance.
- Weekend availability is required.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
- Must successfully complete a background check when applicable, in accordance with company policy and applicable law.
- Ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
Responsibilities
- Follow health department requirements and company standards for sanitation, chemical use, personal cleanliness, handwashing, and workplace safety.
- Safely use dishwashing equipment, cleaning tools, chemicals, detergents, and sanitation products.
- Monitor dish-machine temperatures and chemical levels to help ensure proper washing and sanitizing cycles.
- Maintain a clean, safe, and organized dish room throughout the shift.
- Report equipment malfunctions, unsafe conditions, chemical concerns, and maintenance needs to management immediately.
- Follow required uniform and safety standards, including wearing non-slip footwear and other required protective equipment.
- Load, operate, and unload the commercial dish machine safely and efficiently.
- Wash, sanitize, dry, organize, and properly store tableware, glassware, utensils, pots, pans, cookware, and kitchen equipment.
- Maintain adequate supplies of clean tableware, cookware, utensils, and kitchen supplies for the dining room and kitchen.
- Handle tableware and equipment carefully to help prevent breakage, damage, and loss.
- Maintain adequate dish detergent, chemical, and cleaning-supply levels and notify management when supplies are running low.
- Assist with basic food preparation, stocking, and kitchen support duties when trained and assigned.
- Clean and sanitize assigned food preparation, production, storage, and dishwashing areas.
- Remove trash, recycling, and cardboard and transport them to designated disposal areas.
- Maintain the cleanliness of floors, sinks, shelves, walls, drains, equipment, and trash receptacles in assigned areas.
- Assist with cleaning restrooms, dining-room floors, parking areas, dumpster areas, and other restaurant spaces as assigned.
- Complete assigned opening, closing, cleaning, stocking, and end-of-shift responsibilities.
- Support teammates as needed to maintain smooth and efficient restaurant operations.
- Perform other related duties as assigned by management.
Benefits
- Ongoing training, development, and advancement opportunities.
- Internal promotion opportunities.
- Annual performance reviews.
- Daytime-only restaurant operations with no late nights.
- Flexible and predictable scheduling.
- Thanksgiving and Christmas Day off through the “Home for the Holidays” benefit.
- Meal benefits whether working, off the clock, or visiting any T’s location.
- Tickets at Work discounts on travel, entertainment, attractions, shopping, hotels, sporting events, and more.
- Positive, supportive, team-oriented work environment.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- 401(k), subject to plan eligibility.
- Pet Insurance.
- Accident Insurance, subject to plan eligibility.
- Medical Insurance for eligible full-time team members.
- Dental Insurance for eligible full-time team members.
- Vision Insurance for eligible full-time team members.
- Life Insurance for eligible full-time team members.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
