Dishwasher - Part Time (PM Shifts) - Holiday Inn Dulles

About the role

This position is responsible for cleaning and sanitizing all dishware and equipment, and completing general routine cleaning tasks. Adheres to all health regulation, and follows high standards of quality to ensure guest satisfaction. Hours for this position will be 5pm - 12am.

Responsibilities

• Dish Room / Washing Duties: Maintains the dish machine, ensuring minimum temp requirements are maintained. Cleans the dishwasher, changes the water based on amount of use, and cleans curtains and traps. Air dries dishes as needed to ensure no spots, and ensures proper storage (not stored wet). Inspects dishes being washed and re-washes as necessary.
• Cleaning: Responsible for removal of trash, breaking down boxes, railroad scheduled cleaning, and maintaining floors. Completes deep cleaning projects, quarterly power sprays the kitchen, and may often be asked to clean other areas such as the associate break room.
• Guest Service: Anticipates and responds to varying levels of business to meet the needs of internal and external customers. Willingly assists others on the team within and outside the department to ensure guest needs are met.
• Cost Control: Responsible for proper use of all equipment. Adheres to cost controls to reduce expenses and waste. Monitors use of dishwashing and cleaning chemicals to reduce cost, and helps to reduce breakage during washing and storage process.
• Works Safely: Maintains a clean and safe work area in compliance with Holiday Inn, brand, local, state and federal regulations. Operates all equipment following safe and proper procedures. Follows all Holiday Inn procedures for guest/associate incidents. Knowledgeable of hotel emergency procedures.
• Self Management: Produces required volume of work by planning, organizing and prioritizing work duties. Adheres to Holiday Inn attendance policy, grooming and appearance standards, and general work rules and department procedures. Attends all required department and hotel meetings.
• Other Duties: Often asked to plate for banquet events, food preparation, production assignments such as cutting bulk prep of vegetables or other duties. Assists other areas as needed.

Qualifications

• Some high school coursework required.
• Must be dependable, pay attention to details, be customer focused and have the ability to perform job duties in a repetitious and fast paced environment.
• Prior dishwashing experience strongly preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift, push, and pull up to 50 pounds on a consistent basis throughout shift.
• Requires ability to complete physically demanding responsibilities such as walking, standing, carrying, and moving about the dish room continuously throughout the shift.

Pay

$16 - $17 an hour. The actual base pay offered is determined by several variables, including, as appropriate, the applicant's qualifications for the position, years of relevant experience, distinctive skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held.