EM - Dishwasher

DRG Employer•Warrenville, IL

About The Position

The Dishwasher helps deliver Eddie Merlot's service and atmosphere by cleaning and sanitizing dishes, glassware, utensils, and pots. The role maintains the dish room and dish machine, supports cleaning throughout the kitchen and restaurant, and works with other team members to help provide guests with outstanding food and hospitality. This position has a part-time, flexible schedule that varies according to business need and may include evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Requirements

Prior dishwashing experience preferred.
Ability to operate a dish machine according to company and manufacturer specifications.
Manual dexterity to quickly load and unload items.
Strong teamwork orientation and ability to work independently.
Basic English communication skills.
Clean and professional appearance.
Ability to work a part-time, flexible schedule that varies according to business need, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Ability to stand for 100% of the shift.
Ability to reach, bend, stoop, and regularly lift and carry up to 35 pounds, and occasionally up to 50 pounds.
Able to work with exposure to cleaning solutions and frequent exposure to water, with occasional exposure to heat and cold, indoors or outdoors.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

Complete and pass required initial and ongoing training modules.
Know the weekly work schedule, arrive on time, and meet cleanliness and appearance standards.
Communicate with the Executive Chef or Sous Chef about nightly specials, guest flow, banquets, and special events.
Set up the station according to standard procedures and keep it clean and orderly.
Scrape, sort, stack, and load dishes for washing.
Wash dishes, glassware, flatware, utensils, pots, and pans in the dish machine using proper water temperature and detergent and sanitizer measurements; hand-wash items as needed.
Put clean dishes, utensils, and cooking equipment in designated storage areas.
Break down, clean, and sanitize the dish machine at the end of the shift.
Keep dish and other storage areas clean, safe, and well organized.
Assist with cleaning and maintenance throughout the kitchen.
Sort and remove trash to designated pickup areas, and clean and sanitize trash cans, dumpster, and refuse areas according to standards.
Power-wash floor mats and assist with sweeping and scrubbing floors.
Assist with spot cleaning furniture, floors, carpets, walls, countertops, and other surfaces throughout the building.
Assist with storing food, equipment, small wares, supplies, and other stock items throughout the restaurant.
Clean and perform routine exterior building maintenance according to the housekeeping, cleaning, and maintenance schedule.
Demonstrate teamwork, attend team meetings, and share requests, complaints, or improvement ideas with Managers.
Follow company policies and procedures and sanitation and safety regulations.
Perform other duties as assigned.