Dishwasher / Utility Employee

Lakeland, FL, USA|Onsite

Job Overview

Employment Type

Full-time

Part-time

Hourly

Compensation

Hourly

Range $11.75 - $15.00

Work Schedule

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Retirement Plan

Job Description

Nothing Bundt Cakes (NbC) is a well-established bakery brand known for its delicious and beautifully crafted bundt cakes. With a commitment to quality and customer satisfaction, NbC has grown into a beloved name in the bakery industry, serving a wide range of customers who appreciate both the taste and presentation of their baked goods. The company prides itself on maintaining a clean, efficient, and welcoming environment where customers can enjoy fresh, high-quality products. Nothing Bundt Cakes operates numerous bakery locations, each committed to delivering excellent service and quality that reflects the brand's core values of excellence, integrity, and community engagement.

The Dishwasher/Utility Employee role at Nothing Bundt Cakes is pivotal in maintaining the efficiency and cleanliness of the bakery, ensuring that all baking tools, utensils, and areas meet high standards of sanitation and readiness for daily operations. Reporting directly to the Bakery Manager or Lead Operator, this position is essential in supporting the bakery team by handling the high-volume dishwashing tasks that keep the business running smoothly. Beyond dishwashing, this role includes maintaining floors, counters, and other critical work areas, ensuring compliance with health and safety guidelines, and supporting inventory management related to cleaning supplies.

This position demands a strong work ethic and attention to detail, emphasizing the core values of the company such as the Servant’s Heart, Spirit of a Champion, and Genuine Connections. Employees in this role are expected to show reliability, humility, empathy, and a proactive attitude toward their responsibilities. Physical endurance is necessary due to the repetitive and sometimes heavy lifting tasks, and the ability to work various shifts including mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays is required to meet changing business needs. This role offers a vital opportunity for individuals seeking to contribute meaningfully within a dynamic bakery environment while developing skills that support operational success. Nothing Bundt Cakes values employees who take pride in their work and foster a positive team atmosphere, reflecting the brand's dedication to excellence and customer satisfaction.

Job Requirements

Must be 18 years of age or older
must have flexibility to work various shifts including early mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays
previous experience in a similar role at a bakery, restaurant or foodservice environment is a plus but not required

Job Qualifications

Can understand written and oral directions
can interpret instructional documents such as operating procedures and health and safety rules
applies knowledge to perform job responsibilities
has the ability to perform repetitious, physical tasks that require strength to lift items up to 50 pounds
can stand for extended periods of time
can evaluate processes, information and surroundings to determine compliance with standards
possesses discipline and attention to detail to strictly adhere to health and safety practices
is diligent, organized and self-motivated
able to operate independently with minimal supervision
displays humility and empathy in interactions
demonstrates pride, initiative and ownership of responsibilities
projects warmth, enthusiasm and optimism
builds positive, productive relationships with team members
listens actively and communicates respectfully

Job Duties

Manually washes, rinses and sanitizes all baking pans, dishes, utensils and other tools in a thorough and timely manner and adheres to all NbC standards
monitors sanitization levels to ensure compliance with health and safety guidelines
gathers and removes garbage, sweeps and mops floors, and cleans floor drains
performs routine cleaning of windows, shelves, counters, refrigerator, cooler and bathroom
cleans, sanitizes and restocks workstation and ensures all cleaning supplies are sufficiently prepared for the next shift
monitors inventory of cleaning supplies and notifies management when replenishment is required
assists in the unloading, processing and storage of weekly supplies delivery
supports other team members in cleaning and organizing workstations as needed
complies with all health and safety guidelines and NbC policies and procedures, including strict adherence to dress code and personal hygiene
maintains a consistent work attendance and punctuality record