Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
The Dishwasher maintains kitchen work areas, equipment, and utensils in a clean and orderly condition by carrying out the duties listed below (other duties may be assigned):
- Scrapes foods from dirty dishes and wash them by hand or place them in racks or on a conveyor to dishwashing machine.
- Washes pots, pans, and trays.
- Sweeps and mops kitchen floors.
- Washes worktables, walls, refrigerators, and meat blocks.
- Separates and removes trash and garbage and places it in designated containers.
- Steam cleans or hoses out garbage cans.
- Transfers supplies and equipment between storage and work areas.
- Maintains a clean & sanitized work area at all times.
- Follows safety work standards and reports any safety hazards to supervisors and/or Store Director.
- Follows the employee handbook at all times, especially on service standards and appearance.
- At all times, meets and exceeds Bristol Farms standards in food, service, quality, sanitation, and cleanliness.
Customer Service Skills
Dishwashers are expected to provide customer service that is extra ordinary and exceeds the expectations of our customers. They are required to follow established policies and guidelines that go beyond simply smiling and greeting customers. Going above and beyond encompasses attitudes, respect, and flexibility. Dishwashers are expected to have a positive “can-do” attitude; to treat others with respect; and easily adjust to changes in the workplace.
Education and/or Experience
No prior experience or training.
Language Skills
Ability to read a limited number of two-and three-syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers. Ability to print and speak simple sentences.
Reasoning Ability
Ability to apply common sense and understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions.
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger; handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and /or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.