Dishwasher, Oggies Restaurant, Hotel Metro

Coury Hospitality•Milwaukee, WI

7d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is crucial for maintaining a clean and organized kitchen, which is the foundation of an exceptional dining experience. The dishwasher supports the Culinary and Food & Beverage teams by ensuring all dishes, cookware, and equipment are clean and sanitized, contributing directly to the quality of the guest experience. The position requires reliability, a strong work ethic, and a commitment to teamwork to help curate unmatched moments.

Requirements

Ability to safely operate commercial dishwashing equipment and cleaning tools.
Strong organizational and time-management skills.
Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative Culinary team.
Ability to multitask and prioritize responsibilities in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
Ability to work flexible hours, including mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, and overtime based on business needs.
Ability to stand and walk for extended periods throughout the shift.
Ability to bend, reach, stoop, kneel, squat, and move safely throughout kitchen and storage areas.
Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
Ability to push and pull carts, dish racks, and equipment weighing up to 250 pounds.
Ability to work in varying temperatures, including hot kitchen environments, steam, dishwashing areas, refrigerators, and freezers.
Ability to work safely around wet floors, cleaning chemicals, sharp utensils, and commercial kitchen equipment.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Previous stewarding, dishwashing, restaurant, hotel, or hospitality experience preferred.
Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and proper chemical handling procedures preferred.
Bilingual English/Spanish communication skills preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain clean, sanitized dishes, cookware, glassware, utensils, and kitchen equipment.
Operate commercial dishwashing equipment safely and ensure all items meet cleanliness and sanitation standards.
Clean kitchen floors, walls, floor mats, drains, workstations, storage areas, loading docks, and back-of-house spaces.
Remove trash, recycling, food waste, and grease, maintaining clean and organized waste disposal areas.
Keep walk-in refrigerators, freezers, storage rooms, and receiving areas clean and organized.
Support Culinary team members by maintaining an adequate supply of clean dishes, cookware, and service equipment.
Safely handle cleaning chemicals, sanitation products, and commercial cleaning equipment.
Monitor dishwashing equipment and report maintenance concerns or equipment issues.
Work collaboratively with Culinary and Food & Beverage team members.
Follow all food safety, sanitation, workplace safety, and environmental standards.
Contribute to creating a clean, organized, and safe kitchen environment.