Position Summary:
Responsible for washing and cleaning tableware, pots, pans, and cooking equipment as well as all utility and/or maintenance duties in the restaurant as assigned.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
* Loads, runs and unloads the dish machine.
* Keeps the dish machine clean and reports any functional or mechanical problems immediately.
* Monitors dish machine water temperature to ensure sanitary wash cycle.
* Washes and stores all tableware and kitchenware.
* Keeps dish room clean and organized.
* Maintains adequate levels of clean tableware for dining room and kitchen.
* Bags and haul dish room trash to dumpster at designed times.
* Handles tableware carefully to prevent breakage and loss.
* Maintains adequate levels of dish detergents and cleaning supplies in accordance with SDS..
* Cleans food preparation and production areas as required.
* Fills in as needed to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the restaurant as directed by the restaurant manager or kitchen chef.
* Performs other duties as assigned by a supervisor.
Job Requirements:
* Basic food preparation knowledge preferred.
* Previous experience in food preparation preferred but not required.
* Previous experience working in a restaurant, catering business or hotel kitchen highly desirable.
* High School diploma or GED preferred.
* Must be eligible to work in the United States.