Dishwasher

Responsibilities

• Works in a team atmosphere to ensure consistent delivery of food and service to employees.
• Practice & preach “Safety is our priority”
• Make overall customer satisfaction the highest priority.
• Participates in the effective cleaning of dishes and kitchen equipment, meeting established health and sanitation standards.
• Aids in the preparation of food in large quantities; meeting established sanitary standards and time requirements.
• Works with kitchen staff to put away food deliveries.
• Ensures the proper functionality of the dish machine (proper temperatures, proper use of chemicals, machine maintenance, etc.); reports any issues to the Kitchen Manager.
• Participates in maintaining kitchen, kitchen equipment, and storage facility in a sanitary and orderly condition.
• Maintain work areas, and customer service areas including arranging for necessary repairs, cleanliness, organization, general maintenance, etc. with understanding that we can’t be good if we don’t “Look Good”.
• Works with Nicholasville on special events. Help set-up and clean before and after events.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Minimum one years’ experience in food service in a cooking position.
• Must be able to read, write, and follow written and oral instruction.
• Food safety and handling knowledge: general baking and cooking practices and methods, proper food storage, general food nutrition, practicing food cost controls, food presentation, and safely operate kitchen equipment.
• Must be very organized, able to set own priorities, detail oriented and flexible to work split shift hours and weekends when necessary.
• Ability to handle common cleaning equipment and machinery.
• Knowledge of cleaning chemicals and supplies.

Physical Requirements

• Bending at the waist;
• Reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally;
• Hearing and speaking to exchange information;
• Sight to read a variety of materials;
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate food preparation and/or cooking equipment and utensils.
• Ability to correctly lift and transport objects weighing up to 50 lbs.

Environmental Conditions

• Ability to work a minimum of 8 hours with appropriate mobility and endurance.
• Ability to work flexible time periods as required of a Dishwasher in a diverse environment.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance (immediate eligibility starting day one of employment)
• Company paid life insurance
• Voluntary life insurance, voluntary short-term disability, voluntary long term disability, voluntary accident insurance, voluntary hospital indemnity insurance
• Voluntary identity theft protection
• Flexible spending account benefits
• Paid maternity leave
• 8 paid holidays
• Paid time off (accrual starts day one of employment)
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401K retirement savings plan (immediate enrollment at 3%)
• Work boot allowance
• Employee referral program
• Annual tickets to My Old Ky Dinner Train