Dishwasher - Kansas City

Big Grove Brewery • Prairie Village, KS

7d • Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a hardworking and reliable Dishwasher to join our culinary team. In this essential role, you will ensure the cleanliness and organization of all kitchenware, helping to maintain a smooth and efficient kitchen operation. The ideal candidate must thrive in a fast-paced environment, take pride in keeping things spotless, and works well as part of a team. If you have a strong work ethic and a keen eye for cleanliness, we’d love to have you on board!

Requirements

• Thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Take pride in keeping things spotless.
• Works well as part of a team.
• Strong work ethic.
• Keen eye for cleanliness.
• Ability to clean and organize dishes, utensils, and kitchen equipment quickly to keep up with restaurant demands.
• Ensuring all dishware, glassware, and utensils are thoroughly cleaned, sanitized, and free of residue.
• Prioritizing tasks effectively to maintain a steady workflow in a fast-paced environment.
• Working closely with kitchen staff and servers to ensure a smooth and efficient service.
• Understanding proper food safety standards, including the use of dishwashing chemicals and sanitization methods.
• Keeping dish areas, sinks, and storage spaces clean, organized, and free of clutter.
• Adjusting to high-volume rushes and unexpected kitchen needs with a positive attitude.
• Being punctual, reliable, and committed to maintaining cleanliness standards.
• Using resources responsibly to minimize waste while ensuring efficiency.
• Ability to look at business as a whole, communicate with all people, collaborate with all departments, work to solve organizational problems, and accomplish goals.
• Contribute to and exemplify BGB values, vision, standards, and culture.
• Standing for extended shifts, often 6-10 hours at a time.
• Regularly lifting dish racks, pots, pans, and bins of dirty dishes, often weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Constant scrubbing, rinsing, stacking, and unloading dishes, which can put strain on hands, wrists, and arms.
• Exposure to steam, hot water, and heat from dish machines and kitchen equipment.
• Frequently bending to load/unload dishwashers, reaching for overhead storage, and stooping to clean lower areas.
• Moving quickly to keep up with the steady flow of dirty dishes, ensuring a smooth kitchen operation.
• Constant exposure to water and soap, requiring caution to prevent slips and falls.
• Maintaining a steady workflow and high energy levels throughout long shifts, especially during peak hours.
• Handling wet, heavy, and sometimes delicate dishware with precision and care.
• Regular use of detergents, sanitizers, and degreasers, requiring knowledge of proper handling and safety measures.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working as a dishwasher is preferred but not required. We will provide on the job training.

Responsibilities

• Complete pre and post shift cleaning tasks.
• Clean and sanitize dishes, glassware, utensils and other kitchen equipment.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization in the dishwashing area, including sinks, countertops, and floors, and regularly emptying trash and recycling bins.
• Follow proper sanitation and hygiene protocols to prevent cross-contamination and maintain a safe and healthy environment for customers and staff, including handling chemicals safely and using protective equipment as necessary.
• Work as a team to achieve time sensitive tasks.
• Safely maintain and operate kitchen equipment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed