Dishwasher & Utility Attendant - Shield's Tavern

About Us

Founded in 1926, the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation is a private, not-for-profit educational, historic, and cultural institution that owns and operates one of the largest and best-known museum complexes in the world. Our mission is “that the future may learn from the past” through preserving and restoring 18th-century Williamsburg, Virginia’s colonial capital. We engage, inform, and inspire people to learn about this historic capital, the events that occurred here, and the diverse peoples who helped shape a new nation.

Today, Colonial Williamsburg is the largest living history museum in the U.S. The Historic Area is the 301-acre restored colonial capital with 88 original buildings and 525 buildings reconstructed to how they appeared in the 18th century through extensive archaeological, architectural, and documentary research. The Historic Area is staffed by highly trained, historically dressed interpreters and expert tradespeople who bring the 18th century to life.

The Foundation also owns and operates two world-class museums, the DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum and the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum, and a renowned research library, the John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library. Additionally, Colonial Williamsburg is home to five world-class accommodations and many on-site restaurants and taverns that blend historically inspired dining with modern tastes. Each year, over 5 million people visit Williamsburg, and another 20 million engage with us digitally.

Responsibilities

• Process china, glass, eating, and cooking utensils through a large dishwashing machine.
• Wash china, glass, eating, and cooking utensils by hand as appropriate.
• Follow a strict sanitation policy.
• Perform heavy cleaning, preferably in a commercial kitchen setting.

Requirements

• Must be available to work all schedules, including nights, weekends, Sundays, and holidays.
• Ability to understand and follow instructions.
• Prior experience performing heavy cleaning, preferably in a commercial kitchen setting.
• Preferred: experience working in a commercial kitchen using industrial dishwashing equipment.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a current Williamsburg James City County Food Handlers Card; applicants with an active Food Handlers Card should be prepared to present it during the interview process.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift, handle, and transport up to 100 pounds as necessary.
• Carrying heavy objects up and down stairs.
• Bending, stooping, and lifting.
• Working while standing for long periods of time.
• Working at a fast pace for several hours at a time.
• Working at heights over 6 feet.