The Dishwasher is responsible for maintaining a clean, organized, and sanitary kitchen environment while supporting the overall operation of Stacked Pancake & Breakfast House. This position plays an important role in ensuring that dishes, utensils, cookware, and kitchen equipment are cleaned and available for staff throughout service.
Responsibilities include operating the commercial dishwasher, washing and sanitizing dishes, pots, pans, utensils, and kitchen equipment, and returning clean items to their proper storage areas. The Dishwasher also helps maintain cleanliness in the dishwashing and kitchen areas, removes garbage and recycling, cleans floors and work surfaces, and assists kitchen staff with general duties as required.
The ideal candidate is dependable, hardworking, organized, and able to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment. The position requires the ability to stand for extended periods, perform repetitive tasks, and safely lift and carry kitchen supplies and equipment. Strong teamwork, reliability, attention to cleanliness, and a positive attitude are important for success in this role.
- Washing and sanitizing dishes, glasses, utensils, pots, pans, and kitchen equipment.
- Operating and maintaining the commercial dishwasher safely.
- Sorting and returning clean dishes and equipment to the appropriate storage areas.
- Keeping the dishwashing station clean, organized, and well stocked.
- Removing garbage, recycling, and food waste as required.
- Sweeping and mopping kitchen and dishwashing areas.
- Cleaning work surfaces and assisting with general kitchen sanitation.
- Keeping up with dishes during busy breakfast and lunch periods to ensure kitchen and serving staff have the supplies they need.
- Following food safety, sanitation, and workplace health and safety procedures.
- Assisting kitchen staff with basic cleaning, stocking, or other duties when required.
- Working as part of the team to maintain a clean, safe, and efficient restaurant environment.
For a Dishwasher position at Stacked Pancake & Breakfast House, the most important qualities are reliability, cleanliness, efficiency, and teamwork.
The Dishwasher must be able to keep up in a fast-paced environment, especially during busy breakfast and lunch periods. Maintaining high standards of cleanliness and sanitation is essential. The employee should also be dependable, punctual, hardworking, organized, and willing to help other team members when needed.