Columbus Zoo Catering Dishwasher

About Us

At SSA, we believe our work matters because the people do. For more than 50 years, we've helped create experiences that leave people feeling connected, inspired, and reminded that fun still matters. We partner with cultural attractions to design the hospitality experience journey, freeing our partners to remain mission-focused. We bring together admissions, culinary, and retail with innovation and human connection to shape a seamless guest journey. Our focus is on people, innovation, and operational intelligence as a means to create special moments with lasting impact. We call it 452 Hospitality, the foundation of how we serve our partners and their communities.

More than 54% of our leaders are promoted from within, reflecting our commitment to investing in people and creating opportunities to succeed.

Responsibilities

• Live out 452 Hospitality by delivering warm, welcoming, and memorable experiences for every guest and client.
• Clean and sanitize dishes and kitchen equipment, including utensils, pots, and pans ensuring they meet standards for safe food preparation.
• Work with kitchen team to ensure dishes and equipment are stored properly.
• Maintain cleanliness of kitchen, including sweeping, mopping, and wiping down surfaces.
• Empty and clean trash and recycling receptacles while ensuring proper waste separation.
• Maintain a sanitary and organized work environment.
• Uphold and demonstrate a complete understanding of company policies and procedures.
• Maintain cleaning schedules to ensure daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning tasks are completed.
• Assist during events to pull kitchen items for the set up and tear down of events.
• Perform other tasks as deemed necessary.

IDEA + Belonging

• Promote an inclusive & supportive approach within the team, with networking continuing at all units.
• Focus on removing barriers and empowering growth and opportunity for team members at all levels.
• Lead by example through Sustainability/Conservation efforts; display knowledge of efforts in business application and provide teaching opportunities to unit staff.
• Engage with SSA/Unit in driving community effort through engagement activities and focus on opportunities for giving back.

Requirements

• Must be willing and able to work standing for long periods of time.
• Experience with fast-paced dish pit environment preferred.
• Ability to push through dishes and organize area as necessary to the business.
• Experience with MSDS knowledge and upholds active practice of cleanliness in the dish area while maintaining protocol for dish liquid use.
• Responsibly geared towards presenting a clean and welcome experience for guests through upholding sanitation requirements.

No previous experience required.

Benefits

• Eligible for overtime pay.
• On-Demand Pay Program: Get access to a portion of earned wages before payday.
• Meal Plan & Employee Discounts at applicable locations.
• Participation in a 401(k) program with a 15% company match (must be 21 years or older, eligible after one year of employment with 1,000 hours worked, available to enroll during Open Enrollment Periods).
• Tuition Discount through Partnership College.
• Up to 8 hours of Bereavement Leave.
• Holiday pay of 1.5× the regular rate is provided for hours worked on Christmas Day and Thanksgiving Day.
• Paid sick leave is provided in accordance with applicable state and local laws. Accrual rates, caps, and usage rules vary by location, including but not limited to:
  • Arizona, California, Chicago, Pittsburgh, Connecticut, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Mexico, New York, Rhode Island, Washington, D.C.
  • Colorado: Employees accrue 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked, up to 48 hours per year, under the Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA).
  • Maryland: Employees accrue at least 1 hour of paid sick and safe leave for every 30 hours worked, up to 40 hours per year, as required under the Maryland Healthy Working Families Act.
  • Washington: Employees accrue 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 40 hours worked, in accordance with the Seattle Paid Sick and Safe Time.