Dishwasher

About the role

Golden Hour, the Michelin Recommended restaurant at The Radical Hotel in Asheville, NC, is seeking a dependable and hardworking Dishwasher to join our kitchen team. This role supports the entire culinary team by maintaining a clean, organized, and efficient kitchen environment, ensuring a great experience for every guest.

The Hotel operates 24 hours a day and 7 days a week, so operational demands require variations in shift days, starting times, and hours worked in a week.

Responsibilities

• Promptly and carefully sort soiled ware to ensure proper dishwasher or pot machine processing.
• Quickly wash all ware and return it to designated storage areas.
• Maintain physical strength and stamina to meet the high activity level of the role.
• Keep the dish machine clean and filled with water according to hotel standards.
• Clean kettles, tilt skillets, pots, and pans promptly and thoroughly to support kitchen operations.
• Perform general and routine cleaning tasks using standard hotel cleaning products as assigned by a supervisor to meet health standards.
• Clean and dry floors to prevent slip and fall accidents.
• Separate linen from other debris as required.
• Adhere to all company policies, procedures, safety, and security rules.
• Follow department fire prevention and emergency procedures.
• Utilize protective equipment as required.
• Report unsafe conditions, accidents, injuries, near-misses, property damage, or loss to management.
• Maintain a safe work environment by following all safety and security procedures.
• Keep a neat, clean, and well-groomed appearance (specific standards outlined in the team member handbook).
• Perform any related duties as requested by management.
• Assist other kitchen personnel when needed.

What We're Looking For

• A positive, dependable attitude and strong work ethic.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to work as part of a team.
• Attention to cleanliness and organization.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and lift/move items as needed.
• Previous restaurant or kitchen experience is helpful but not required; a willingness to learn and contribute is most important.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Hold a current Food Handler Card.
• Knowledge of service ware and how to maintain it to complement the guest experience.
• Ability to operate commercial kitchen dish machines in accordance with hotel and health department standards.
• Ability to comprehend and apply written product labeling instructions to ensure safe application of products and processes within the hotel.

Physical Demands

• Sufficient manual dexterity to use all kitchen equipment, including knives, spoons, spatulas, tongs, slicers, etc.
• Ability to push/pull service carts weighing up to 100 lbs.
• Ability to grasp, lift, carry, move, or push goods on a hand cart/truck weighing up to 100 lbs.
• Constant twisting, bending, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, talking, hearing, seeing, and smiling.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Room discounts
• Employee food and beverage discounts