Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Part-time
Work Schedule
Day Shifts
Weekend Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
Employee Discounts
Retirement Plan
flexible scheduling
Training and Development
Employee meal discounts
Job Description
The hiring establishment is a vibrant and customer-focused restaurant known for its commitment to excellence in dining and guest services. This establishment prides itself on offering a welcoming atmosphere where patrons can enjoy high-quality meals served with a smile and efficient service. As a dynamic player in the hospitality industry, the restaurant emphasizes teamwork, professionalism, and a positive guest experience, making it a sought-after employer for individuals passionate about food service and customer care. The restaurant operates with a dedication to maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness, safety, and hospitality to ensure that every customer feels valued and satisfied during their visit.
The role being offered is that of a Dishwasher and Busser, which is a critical position within the restaurant’s operation. This full-time employment opportunity involves responsibility for cleaning all dishes, smallwares, and glassware according to stringent standards and expectations. The individual in this role will be responsible for maintaining a safe, clean, and sanitary work area, which includes the proper use and maintenance of the dish machine and cleaning supplies to meet all health and safety guidelines. Besides washing dishes, the role incorporates tasks commonly associated with bussing, such as cleaning, setting, and maintaining tables to ensure a pleasant dining environment for guests. This includes pre-bussing tables, assisting with seating guests, and enhancing the overall guest experience by providing support to servers and maintaining general cleanliness throughout the dining and kitchen areas.
The Dishwasher and Busser is expected to adhere strictly to all company policies, procedures, and standards, as well as comply with federal, state, and local laws related to food safety and workplace conduct. This position requires a person who lives by a servant leadership philosophy, serving others first and maintaining energy, enthusiasm, and professionalism throughout their shift. The role also involves environmental considerations, ensuring the efficient and eco-friendly use of cleaning chemicals and dishwashing equipment. Additionally, the employee will participate in a range of secondary responsibilities such as assisting with the cleanliness of restrooms, managing waste areas, and supporting customer special needs including holding doors and providing chair assistance. Physical stamina and the ability to perform manual tasks are crucial, given the demands of standing, walking, lifting, and carrying heavy loads throughout the shift. This role fits a candidate who is detail-oriented, disciplined, and has a genuine commitment to excellent customer service, making it an ideal opportunity for those looking to grow in the hospitality industry or enhance their teamwork and multitasking skills in a fast-paced setting.
The role being offered is that of a Dishwasher and Busser, which is a critical position within the restaurant’s operation. This full-time employment opportunity involves responsibility for cleaning all dishes, smallwares, and glassware according to stringent standards and expectations. The individual in this role will be responsible for maintaining a safe, clean, and sanitary work area, which includes the proper use and maintenance of the dish machine and cleaning supplies to meet all health and safety guidelines. Besides washing dishes, the role incorporates tasks commonly associated with bussing, such as cleaning, setting, and maintaining tables to ensure a pleasant dining environment for guests. This includes pre-bussing tables, assisting with seating guests, and enhancing the overall guest experience by providing support to servers and maintaining general cleanliness throughout the dining and kitchen areas.
The Dishwasher and Busser is expected to adhere strictly to all company policies, procedures, and standards, as well as comply with federal, state, and local laws related to food safety and workplace conduct. This position requires a person who lives by a servant leadership philosophy, serving others first and maintaining energy, enthusiasm, and professionalism throughout their shift. The role also involves environmental considerations, ensuring the efficient and eco-friendly use of cleaning chemicals and dishwashing equipment. Additionally, the employee will participate in a range of secondary responsibilities such as assisting with the cleanliness of restrooms, managing waste areas, and supporting customer special needs including holding doors and providing chair assistance. Physical stamina and the ability to perform manual tasks are crucial, given the demands of standing, walking, lifting, and carrying heavy loads throughout the shift. This role fits a candidate who is detail-oriented, disciplined, and has a genuine commitment to excellent customer service, making it an ideal opportunity for those looking to grow in the hospitality industry or enhance their teamwork and multitasking skills in a fast-paced setting.
Job Requirements
- High school degree or GED preferred
- Six months to one year minimum dishwashing and/or busser experience preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Good reading, writing, mathematical and communication skills
- Able to interact professionally with other customers and team members
- Able to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
- Good judgment and decision making abilities
- Must be able to spend 100% of working time standing, walking, and reaching
- Must be able to push, pull and lift objects from a lower to higher position or moving objects horizontally, from position to position
- Must maintain body equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery or erratically moving surfaces
- Must be able to climb and ascend or descend ladders, stairs and ramps
- Must be able to carry loads greater than 50 pounds frequently
- Must be able to communicate clearly with customers in the primary language of the restaurant
- Must have hearing ability at normal speaking levels with or without correction
- Must have specific vision abilities including close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus
Job Qualifications
- High school degree or GED preferred
- Six months to one year minimum dishwashing and/or busser experience preferred
- Good reading, writing, mathematical and communication skills
- Able to interact professionally with other customers and team members
- Able to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
- Good judgment and decision making abilities
Job Duties
- Live by a servant leadership philosophy to always serve others first
- Understand and comply with all company policies, procedures, and operating standards
- Comply with all federal, state, and local laws and ordinances
- Maintain energy, enthusiasm, passion and pride throughout the shift
- Perform the role of a dishwasher
- Maintain the dish machine with correct maintenance
- Know the correct chemicals and levels for the dish machine
- Be environmentally friendly with use of dish machine
- Clean, sanitize and store all utensils and equipment properly
- Maintain oyster tags, crawfish, and make peel and eat shrimp buckets
- Shuck oysters using correct equipment
- Responsible for pull thaw for the entire restaurant
- Perform the role of a busser
- Provide a clean and safe environment for customers
- Be aware of surroundings
- Maximize trips to and from the dining room, bar and dish area
- Provide clean tables quickly, quietly, efficiently and thoroughly
- Pre-bus continually
- Clean and maintain inside and outside of restaurant including grease trap, back dock and dumpster area
- Provide awesome service to all customers
- Always have a do whatever it takes personality
- Hold doors open for customers
- Pull out chairs for female guest
- Accommodate and meet special needs of customers such as senior citizens, large parties, and business meetings
- Perform secondary responsibilities
- Assist host by seating customers
- Support servers
- Help with restroom cleanliness
- Complete assigned opening, ongoing, and closing sidework
- Maintain a safe, sanitary, and secure environment at all times
- Notify a manager of all customer complaints
- Remain calm at all times
- Perform any other tasks or duties as assigned by a manager
Job Criteria
Experience
Entry Level (1-2 years)
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