
Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Part-time
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee Discounts
Paid holidays
Training and Development
Job Description
This hiring establishment is a professional kitchen and dining facility that prioritizes cleanliness, organization, and excellent customer service. The company operates with the highest standards of hygiene and sanitation, ensuring a safe and pleasant environment for both employees and customers. Whether operating under a full-time or part-time employment structure, this company values team players who take pride in their job performance and maintain a positive work attitude. The kitchen environment is fast-paced, demanding, and requires constant attention to detail to ensure that all areas related to food preparation, dining, and equipment handling are maintained in immaculate condition.
As a Dish Machine Operator and Kitchen Cleaner, the role involves various responsibilities centered around cleaning, sanitation, and maintaining the operational flow of the kitchen and dining areas. The successful candidate will be responsible for operating dish machines, cleaning glassware and fine china with care, maintaining supplies, and ensuring all dining and kitchenware are stored properly and at sufficient levels for service. This position requires physical endurance as it involves standing, walking, lifting, bending, and handling kitchen activities in a fast-paced environment. A key part of the job is ensuring that all equipment and surfaces meet sanitation standards by following proper hygiene techniques and cleaning practices. This role does not only contribute to the smooth kitchen operations but also fosters collaboration among team members to help support other kitchen and cleaning staff during busy or slow hours.
Continuous attention to detail and timely maintenance reporting are essential elements of this role. Monitoring the dishwashing machines for any mechanical issues and ensuring that wash cycles meet sanitary temperature guidelines help maintain food safety standards. The role also includes waste management, such as bagging kitchen trash and separating recyclables, as well as maintaining cleanliness in non-cooking areas like employee dining rooms and restrooms. The successful candidate will demonstrate reliability and a strong commitment to maintaining high standards, embracing teamwork, and delivering five-star customer service. This job presents a vital support role in the overall operation of the kitchen, emphasizing product safety, cleanliness, and efficiency.
As a Dish Machine Operator and Kitchen Cleaner, the role involves various responsibilities centered around cleaning, sanitation, and maintaining the operational flow of the kitchen and dining areas. The successful candidate will be responsible for operating dish machines, cleaning glassware and fine china with care, maintaining supplies, and ensuring all dining and kitchenware are stored properly and at sufficient levels for service. This position requires physical endurance as it involves standing, walking, lifting, bending, and handling kitchen activities in a fast-paced environment. A key part of the job is ensuring that all equipment and surfaces meet sanitation standards by following proper hygiene techniques and cleaning practices. This role does not only contribute to the smooth kitchen operations but also fosters collaboration among team members to help support other kitchen and cleaning staff during busy or slow hours.
Continuous attention to detail and timely maintenance reporting are essential elements of this role. Monitoring the dishwashing machines for any mechanical issues and ensuring that wash cycles meet sanitary temperature guidelines help maintain food safety standards. The role also includes waste management, such as bagging kitchen trash and separating recyclables, as well as maintaining cleanliness in non-cooking areas like employee dining rooms and restrooms. The successful candidate will demonstrate reliability and a strong commitment to maintaining high standards, embracing teamwork, and delivering five-star customer service. This job presents a vital support role in the overall operation of the kitchen, emphasizing product safety, cleanliness, and efficiency.
Job Requirements
- Must be able to climb stairs
- must be able to lift 35 pounds daily
- constantly walks and stands
- constantly reaches, bends, lifts, carries and stoops
- frequently washes hands
- hazards include cuts, burns, slipping, tripping and falls
- must have a positive, upbeat, friendly attitude
- must enjoy providing five-star customer service
- must be a team player who can develop strong positive working relationships with all coworkers
Job Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred
- prior experience in kitchen or dishwashing roles desirable
- knowledge of sanitation and hygiene procedures
- ability to operate dishwashing machinery
- teamwork and communication skills
- basic physical fitness to handle lifting and standing
- ability to follow instructions and maintain safety standards
Job Duties
- Maintain positive work attitude and assist whenever possible
- perform necessary clean-up and sanitation for food preparation and storage facilities
- handle all fine china and glassware with care to ensure proper cleaning and storage
- load, run and unload dish machine
- keep dish machine clean and report any functional or mechanical problems promptly
- monitor dish machine water temperature to ensure sanitary wash cycle
- wash and store all tableware and kitchenware
- keep dish area clean and organized
- maintain adequate levels of clean tableware for dining room and kitchen
- bag and haul kitchen trash to dumpster at designated times
- separate and dispose recyclable trash
- maintain adequate levels of dish detergents and cleaning supplies
- clean food preparation and production areas as required
- sweep and mop kitchen floors daily
- clean and safely store cleaning equipment
- coordinate with team members to ensure smooth kitchen operation
- assure use of proper sanitation and hygiene techniques
- clean food production, holding and serving equipment
- assist with product receiving and/or storing activities
- maintain and clean employee dining room buffet twice daily
- properly stock soap and paper towels at all employee hand wash sinks
- spray back loading dock daily and wash weekly
- perform all tasks requested by the Manager on Duty
Job Criteria
Experience
No experience required
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