Dishwasher- HopCat

BarFly (Project BarFly)•East Lansing, MI

About The Position

HopCat is seeking a Dishwasher to keep the restaurant supplied with clean, sanitized equipment while maintaining a safe, organized dish area and supporting the cleanliness and pace of the kitchen. The role involves washing, sanitizing, and storing restaurant wares; operating and monitoring dishwashing equipment; maintaining chemical levels; and completing cleaning, trash, recycling, and kitchen-support duties. The successful candidate is dependable, safety-conscious, organized, and able to work effectively as part of a fast-paced team. No previous restaurant experience is required. Flexible availability, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, is needed.

Requirements

  • No previous restaurant experience is required.
  • Ability to follow food-safety, sanitation, chemical, and equipment instructions.
  • Dependability and willingness to work as part of a fast-paced team.
  • Flexible availability, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
  • Ability to stand and move throughout the shift.
  • Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
  • Ability to work safely around hot water, steam, wet floors, chemicals, noise, and changing temperatures.

Responsibilities

  • Scrape, sort, wash, rinse, sanitize, dry, and store restaurant wares.
  • Operate the dish machine correctly and verify required wash, rinse, sanitizer, and temperature standards.
  • Test and monitor dish-machine and sanitizer performance as directed.
  • Maintain chemical levels and follow safe chemical-handling procedures.
  • Keep dirty and clean items separated, protect clean items from contamination, and return sanitized items to proper storage promptly.
  • Remove trash and recycling and maintain related areas.
  • Clean floors, mats, drains, walls, equipment, work surfaces, and assigned kitchen spaces.
  • Complete assigned cleaning, trash, recycling, and kitchen-support duties without disrupting service.
  • Report chemical shortages, equipment problems, broken or damaged items, safety hazards, and supply needs promptly.
  • Assist with basic kitchen support and cleaning assignments when needed.
  • Complete closing duties so the dish area and assigned kitchen spaces are clean, stocked, and ready for the next shift.

Benefits

  • Competitive pay appropriate to the position, including tips where applicable.
  • Flexible scheduling.
  • Employee food discounts.
  • Training and skill development.
  • Opportunities for growth within HopCat and Project BarFly.
  • Fast-paced, inclusive, and team-focused work environment.
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