Dishwasher

Job Title

Providing guests and staff with utensils, cookware, tableware, glassware and clean, disinfected and sanitized equipment. Duties include but not limited to:

• Washes all wares including pots, pans, flatware, and glasses, by hand or using dishwashers.
• Correctly places and stores clean equipment, dishes, and utensils in assigned storage areas.
• Stocks serving stations, cupboards, refrigerators, and other assigned areas with necessary dishes and utensils.
• Maintain and fill the dishwasher with detergent in the morning and turn off the at the end of the evening shift according to established procedure.
• Cleans trash receptacles with water or steam.
• Move dishwashing supplies and equipment from storage to work area by hand or using hand trucks.
• Prepare the laundry bags from, prep line. expo and kitchen area and FOH.
• May assist in cleaning and preparing various foods for cooking and/or serving, as directed.
• Ensures work areas remain safe, clean, and orderly, adhering to all company, local, and state guidelines regarding health, safety, and sanitation.
• Keep the kitchen clean by sweeping, mopping and emptying trash cans.
• Complete functions assigned preparation and improvement.
• Ensure proper product rotation mark and label with "day dots".
• Resolve problems that may arise with running the dishwasher or with adding dish detergent.
• Keep the supervisor informed of any problems or issues and take necessary actions as required and suggest solutions or alternatives as appropriate.
• Perform all activities and responsibilities in a highly effective manner by the company's established policies to achieve the objectives of your position.
• Maintain a positive working relationship with all store employees to create and promote a healthy and harmonious work climate that will be of utmost importance both in the employee's behavior and morals, as well as in their productivity and efficiency.
• At all times provide a favorable image of Cantina Catrina's to promote their goals and objectives, raise guest recognition and achieve acceptance of the commitment areas.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to understand and follow directions.
• Ability to understand and meet restaurant standards for health, safety, and excellence.
• Ability to remain alert and focused in an environment that is noisy and fast-paced.
• Ability to work effectively with kitchen staff.
• Detail-oriented and thorough.

Education and Experience:

• Restaurant experience preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods walking or standing.
• Must be able to lift, carry, and place up to 60 pounds at a time.
• Must be able to workdays, nights, weekends, and/or holidays as needed.
• Must be able to bend, stoop, and wipe frequently.
• Must frequently immerse hands in water.
• Must be able to work in a hot and damp environment.

Work Context:

• Body Positioning: Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body, Keeping or Regaining Balance, Making Repetitive Motions, Standing: eight or more hours per day, Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls: eight or more hours per day.
• Environmental Conditions: Exposed to Contaminants, Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting, Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable, Very Hot or Cold Temperatures.
• Communication: Contact With Others, Face-to-Face Discussions.
• Pace and Scheduling: Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment, Time Pressure.
• Responsibility for Others: Responsibility for Outcomes and Results, Responsible for Others' Health and Safety.
• Work Attire: Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, as required.
• Work Setting: Indoors, Environmentally Controlled Activities.
• Handling and Moving Objects: Perform a variety of food preparation duties other than cooking, Retrieve or place goods from/into storage, Use knives, Wash dishes, glassware, or related utensils.
• Controlling Machines and Processes: Operate food preparation equipment.
• Performing General Physical Activities: Arrange decorations or furniture for banquets or social functions, Clean rooms or work areas, Load, unload, or stack containers, materials, or products.

Education: Less than a High School Diploma, High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate)