Dishwasher/Steward - JOEY Newport Beach

Duties

• Set up, clean, polish, and break down the dish machine; change the dishwater periodically.
• Wash dishes, cutlery, glassware, flatware, pots, pans, and other equipment then stock and organize to their designated areas.
• Exercise required sanitation practices for dish handling by maintaining the dish area in a clean, sanitary, and safe manner while complying with all required food handling and workplace safety procedures.
• Monitor the dish machine to ensure wash and rinse cycles do not fall below safety standard temperatures.
• Ensure the temperatures and ppm levels of sanitizers in the dish machine and sinks always comply with health code.
• Complete assigned opening, side work, and closing duties to set your team up for success and support the kitchen team as needed.
• Follow all instructions and guidelines for safe usage of kitchen equipment and cleaning compounds.
• Report any equipment problems and maintenance issues to leadership immediately.
• Follow all food service and handling safety precautions and procedures.

Requirements

• Must have or be able to obtain valid local and/or state Food Handler permits.
• Possess a passion for hospitality and a proven track record of creating world-class hospitality experiences.
• Thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced work environment.
• Be able to walk and stand for prolonged periods of time; frequent bending, reaching, and stretching; repetitive manual tasks; and lift and carry up to 50 lbs.

Qualifications

• Successful employees at JOEY are genuine, warm, and caring.
• Value honesty and conduct themselves with integrity.
• Comfortable providing and receiving feedback to achieve personal growth and performance excellence.
• Natural problem solvers with an insatiable desire to positively impact individual and team execution.
• Passionate about quality and professionalism.
• Possess exceptional relationship building and communication skills.
• Encourage healthy and supportive competition within their team.
• Exude confidence, humility, and respect.
• Take pride in presenting a professional appearance and demeanor.

Benefits

• Career development, education, and growth opportunities.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, medical reimbursement plan, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for benefit-eligible partners.
• Discounted employee shift meals.
• 10% discount for self and guests on all food and beverages when visiting any JOEY location.
• Paid sick leave.
• Referral bonus program.
• Sales competitions and rewards.

Pay

This position is eligible for tips. This position will earn a base hourly rate between $16.90/hour and $30.00/hour and will be eligible to participate in our company tip pool. Our tip pool distributions fluctuate, and we cannot guarantee a certain distribution. However, on average, employees in this same position may make between $3.00 and $6.00 in tips per hour.

Schedule

As a Dishwasher, you are an integral part of the kitchen team’s overall success. The guest experience starts and ends with you. In this role, you are responsible for upholding a pristine dining environment and maintaining a safe and sanitary workplace. This role is fast-paced and demanding, but you stay ahead by being efficient and anticipating your team’s needs. Our very own CEO, Jeff Fuller, started his remarkable journey as a dishwasher, “Learning from the ground up and understanding what success takes.”- Jeff Fuller