Website Garibaldi Portside Bistro
Looking to break into Culinary Arts? Before many of the world’s finest chefs were able to create their signature dishes, they first had to earn their keep by washing dishes.
Being a dishwasher is gritty. It doesn’t always feel rewarding. Food doesn’t jump off the plates & pots & pans and into the garbage on its own, and there will always be one more handful of silverware you swear wasn’t at the busser station when you went to do a final dish collection, but for those who take on the challenge, there are a few perks for this entry-level position:
- Commercial-grade dishwashing equipment
- Fast-paced environment so the time flies
- Chances to learn the next step up: prep cook
Responsibilities:
- Scrape, rinse, and load dishes and utensils into dish machine
- Wash and sanitize all pans, utensils, and dishes
- Clean, sanitize, and maintain dish machine
- Unload dishes and utensils from dish machine and organize them properly
- Empty trash containers regularly
- Maintain a clean work area and kitchen by sweeping and mopping as needed
- Perform additional cleaning duties as requested
- Clean food prep stations and equipment
- Qualifications for Dishwasher
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred
- Restaurant or customer service experience preferred
- Ability to obtain and maintain a food handler certification card
- Must be able to stand continuously throughout an 8 hour shift
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds
- Comfortable bending, climbing, reaching, stooping, and moving quickly
- Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays
- Working knowledge of sanitation procedures