Job Summary:

Our Dishwashers are passionate about food and collaborate with our kitchen team to deliver great food to our guests every time they visit. Our Dishwashers are the backbone of our kitchen operation and support our cooks and service staff in performing cleanliness, maintenance, and sanitation standards. We encourage our team members to be well-rounded and willing to do whatever it takes to keep us running smoothly. No matter what position you start in with us, you will have the opportunity to be cross-trained and will be encouraged to take on different positions within our team.


Duties/Responsibilities:

• A team player with a positive attitude.
• Quick and flexible learner.
• Communication and collaboration skills.
• Expertise in using and maintaining all dish station equipment
• Load, run and unload dish machine
• Keep the dish machine & sinks clean and report any functional or mechanical problems immediately
• Monitor dish machine & sink water temperature to ensure sanitary wash cycle
• Wash and store all kitchenware, baskets, and crates. Maintain adequate levels of dish detergents and cleaning supplies. Properly label, replenish and store chemicals
• Use the proper chemicals for each job while maintain safety for yourself and those around you
• Keep dish room & storage clean and organized
• Bag and haul dish room trash to dumpster at designed times.
• Communicate effectively with the kitchen team and embody an environment of teamwork
• Handle varying levels of business volume with composure & a positive attitude
• Perform all opening and closing duties assigned by managers
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving ability.
• Implement quality assurance standards and provide accurate feedback.
• Ensure performance, reliability, functionality, and compatibility is up to company standards.
• Patience and the ability to maintain a professional demeanor.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Enforce health and safety precautions.
• Additional duties may apply.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Understanding of quality standards and health & safety regulations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
• Ability to frequently lift, move and/or push up to 50 pounds without assistance.
• Ability to sit, walk, climb up and down stairs repeatedly for extended periods of time.
• Constant standing and bending.
• Tasks will be performed using and in the proximity of coolers, stoves, and other hot equipment.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent, required.
• 1+ year in a casual dining restaurant or similar experience.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, sit, or walk for an extended period of time. The employee may frequently be required to stoop, kneel, and crouch for duration of shift (eight hours or longer). The employee will need to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move and/or push up to 50 pounds without assistance.


Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be detail oriented, possess strong organizational and time management skills and the ability to multitask. Ability to work a flexible schedule including weekdays, weekends, holidays, and nights.

Language Skills:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as e-mail communication, instant message communications, legal documents, license agreements, contracts, invoices, news articles, technical manuals, budgets, ledgers, purchase orders, financial, marketing, Inventory, shipping, and various reports. Ability to effectively present information, provide instructions and thoroughly answer questions in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees of the organization in English.

Reasoning Ability and Computer Skills:

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. Ability to efficiently use inventory, ordering & computer systems or applications and Microsoft Office programs.


Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job in a typical office and warehouse environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Authorization:

United States Citizen or Alien Authorized to work in the United States.


EEO statement:


Jake’s is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Jake’s makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.


Other Duties:


Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.