Dishwasher

Bar Mar Nashville LLC•Nashville, TN

About The Position

Dishwashers (Stewards) keep the operation moving by ensuring all wares, tools, and kitchen spaces are clean, safe, and service-ready. You’ll operate dish machines and 3-compartment sink to standard, maintain par levels for wares, uphold DOH sanitation, and support the culinary and service teams during high-volume shifts.

Requirements

6+ months steward/dish experience in a high-volume kitchen preferred; we will train the right candidate.
Knowledge of basic sanitation, ware washing, and safe chemical handling; Food Handler certification (or ability to obtain).
Organized, reliable, and team-oriented; able to follow checklists and direction in a fast-paced environment.
Schedule flexibility (nights, weekends, holidays).
Stand/walk for extended periods (up to 8+ hours).
Lift, carry, push, or pull up to 35–50 lbs.; frequent bending, reaching, and repetitive motion.
Exposure to hot/cold, steam, humidity, and cleaning chemicals; slip-resistant footwear required.

Responsibilities

Sort, scrape, and rack wares; load/unload dish machine to spec; air-dry—no towel drying.
Set up, monitor, and break down the dish machine; check temps and sanitizer/PPM; delime as scheduled.
Properly use the 3-compartment sink (wash/rinse/sanitize) and test sanitizer concentration.
Ensure plates, glassware, silverware, cookware, and utensils are spotless and promptly returned to stations.
Polish glassware/silver as needed, handle breakage safely and report immediately.
“Clean as you go”; sweep/mop floors, maintain floor drains, and keep the dish area dry and organized.
Follow DOH standards, allergy/cross-contact protocols, and chemical/PPE safety; reference SDS as needed.
Complete opening/closing and deep-clean tasks (walls, hoods/filters, racks, mats, trash/recycling areas).
Maintain par levels of wares; restock stations (line, bar, server stations, PDR) throughout service.
Keep walk-ins, dry storage, and shelves tidy, labeled, and mapped.
Break down cardboard; manage trash, compost, grease, and recycling per policy; keep dock/compactor areas clean.
Assist with receiving count, quality check, date/label, and store product to spec.
Handle equipment correctly (sprayers, racks, sinks, machine); report malfunctions and maintenance needs promptly.
Communicate shortages, 86’d wares, or sanitation concerns to leadership in real time.
Support BOH/FOH during peak service; run wares to stations and assist with resets.
Help with events/private dining setup and breakdown as assigned.