Dishwasher - Corporate Dining

Thomas Cuisine • Boise, ID

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Dishwasher is essential to maintaining a clean, safe, and efficient kitchen environment. The role washes dishes from the kitchen and café customers, collects dishes from building breakrooms, and puts away deliveries three times a week. The dishwasher maintains cleanliness and sanitation standards for food pans, sheet pans, food racks, cooking utensils, kitchenware, and other items using machine and manual cleaning methods. Areas used to perform these tasks must be kept clean, safe, and sanitary.

The position is based at 1099 W. Front Street in Boise, Idaho, and is full-time, Monday through Friday, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. It reports to the Executive Steward, Sous Chef, and Executive Chef and has no supervisory responsibilities. Compensation is $19–$20. Free garage parking is available in downtown Boise.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Must be able to read labels on chemicals.
• Knowledge of workplace safety procedures and adherence to department procedures and OSHA guidelines.
• Ability to learn to operate equipment and perform a variety of repetitive tasks.
• Ability to do heavy lifting and stand for long periods.
• Ability to speak, read, and understand.
• Ability to use common-sense understanding to carry out written and oral instructions.
• Ability to deliver friendly and efficient customer service and present information orally.
• Ability to follow directions, complete assigned tasks, and follow time schedules for meal preparation and serving.
• Attend a ServSafe Food Safety Course within 90 days of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with catering, fast food service, prep work, or other food handling.
• Experience working in kitchens at facilities or institutions that provide meals to large groups daily.

Responsibilities

• Wash dishes, utensils, kitchen equipment, and other soiled items from the kitchen and café customers.
• Collect dishes from breakrooms around the building.
• Put away deliveries three times a week.
• Empty the check box bin as needed.
• Set up and clear the pot-washing area, including the three-compartment sink area.
• Check the tray belt and clear it if needed.
• Check and fill the dish machine, and check and record wash and rinse temperatures.
• Allow washable equipment to air dry on racks and ensure it is free of water.
• Follow procedures for handwashing when moving between handling dirty and clean equipment.
• Sort and stack clean equipment and carry or cart it to proper storage areas.
• Wash front-of-house garbage can lids through the dish machine.
• Sanitize the stainless area, tray line, and tray belt.
• Wash floor mats and re-rack them on the mat holder.
• Run dish machine filters through the machine.
• Shut down, drain, and clean the dish machine jets and screens; rinse the machine inside and out using the hot-water hose connection.
• Remove trash and cardboard to the dumpster.
• Maintain clean, safe, and sanitary work areas and follow department and OSHA procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits with several plan options.
• Paid time off and leave programs.
• Employee referral program.
• Access to wellness initiatives, financial planning, and mental health assistance.
• Free garage parking in downtown Boise.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED