Kitchen Team, Dishwasher

The SoLa Foundation•Los Angeles, CA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

HomeState is a Tex Mex Kitchen in Southern California serving tacos, queso, brisket, and margaritas with a focus on hospitality. We aim to provide everyone with warm hospitality that makes them feel at home, no matter where they are from. Our mission is rooted in serving hospitality first, and tacos second. We are located in Playa Vista.

Requirements

Experience in a professional restaurant kitchen is preferred.
Personable and enjoys working with people and a diverse team.
Availability to work weekends, day shifts and evening shifts.
Valid Food Handlers Certification Card (or be able to take a company provided course within 30 days of hire).
Ability to remain in a stationary position for long periods of time (6 or more hours per shift, excluding break times).
Ability to lift, push, pull, or carry up to 30 pounds (examples include stacks of metal sheet trays, bulk food items, and taking out the trash.)
Ability to frequently bend and reach overhead (examples include stocking supplies and organizing products in the walk in cooler).
Ability to lift and use utensils (including chopping), and grip equipment such as pots/pans or other kitchen equipment.
Ability to work in fluctuating temperatures ranging from hot (high radiant heat areas ~ 82°) to cold (food storage areas ~ 37 °).
Ability to work near open flames, hot cooking equipment, and steam.
Ability to perform certain repetitive motion activities (e.g., utilizing certain utensils such as food scoops for extended periods of time or flipping tortillas in repetition.)
Ability to work in tight spaces such as dish stations.
Ability to recognize, perceive, communicate and/or comprehend directions and spatial cues (e.g. “hot,” “behind,” “corner,” knife,” etc.)
Ability to sit, squat and kneel occasionally.
Ability to regularly move around the restaurant from guests areas to kitchen areas while carrying items (such as beverage racks and food cambros).
Must be able to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

Responsibilities

Wash dishes, glassware, flatware, pots, pans and/or utensils, by operating a dish machine or washing by hand in a three compartment sink.
Monitor dishwasher water temperature and approved dish chemicals to ensure sanitary wash cycle.
Ensure proper stock of clean kitchen or serviceware.
Carry raw and prepared foods, equipment, and utensils to and from storage and work areas.
Clean and sanitize kitchen work areas including equipment, utensils, tables, shelves, walls, griddles, fryers, mixers, burners, combi oven, and refrigeration units.
Sort and remove trash and clean kitchen garbage containers.
Clean, sweep and mop as directed to assist in maintaining spaces, including common areas like restrooms.
Assist and support the kitchen team with various tasks as needed, and provide fellow team members with assistance as requested.
Reenforce guest trust by complying with sanitation standards, portion sizes, recipes, builds, cooking/cooling methods, packaging, kitchen policies.
Assist with receiving and storage of all incoming orders to ensure proper temperature control.
Take on new opportunities and challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy and enthusiasm.
Manage time efficiently by taking initiative and working with a sense of urgency to fulfill job duties and checklists, find opportunities to complete other tasks assigned by the leader of the shift.
Take action to ensure leadership is aware of any equipment, product or safety concerns.
Rebound from setbacks when faced with difficult situations.
Calmly identify and troubleshoot issues that occur during the shift to ensure efficient operations.
Constantly communicate with honesty, integrity and transparency.
Build partnerships and work collaboratively to meet shared objectives.
Work closely with the team to support each other through daily tasks, promote teamwork and assist with training.
Think boldly and bravely to shape a positive impact on one's self, family, neighbors and team members.
Follow all HomeState standards, sanitation guidelines, policies or procedures to ensure that you are serving guests the highest quality, delivering caring hospitality, and that you are embodying the HomeState mission and core values.
Maintain regular, predictable attendance, which includes attendance at all scheduled shifts, training and meetings.