Restaurant & Bakery Dishwasher

About the role

At Perkins Restaurant & Bakery, employees are part of the Perkins extended family and the families we serve. You'll be responsible for making special days memorable and everyday meals something extraordinary.

Responsibilities

• Provides friendly and efficient service to guests according to company policies, procedures, programs and performance standards.
• Performs all duties to maximize guest satisfaction and quality of work environment as directed by the manager on duty.
• Ensures kitchen work areas, restaurant common areas, plate ware, silverware, equipment and utensils are clean and in excellent condition.
• Dish room Maintenance
• Arranges soiled dishes, silverware and glassware into washer trays.
• Pre-rinses all items to be washed.
• Loads trays into dishwasher.
• Removes dishes, silverware and glassware from washer trays and stocks kitchen personnel and servers.
• Washes pots and pans in 3 compartment sink.
• Air dry dishes and utensils – do not stack.
• Keeps all silverware out of trash.
• Maintains cleanliness of his/her stations and work areas.
• Performs side work during shift downtime including but not limited to; rolling silverware, restocking condiment holders, cleaning works areas, cleaning bathrooms, etc.
• Keeps General Manager and Manager on Duty informed of problems and/or issues and proposes alternative solutions for consideration.
• Assists Crew Members
• Removes soiled dishes from cook’s line and supplies with clean dishes.
• Keeps dish area, prep kitchen organized swept, mopped and dry.
• Clean and restocks employee restroom.
• Assists in putting away food deliveries.
• Picks up parking lot and grounds.
• Assists with other activities as instructed by the manager on duty.

Physical Requirements/Environment/Working Conditions

• Extensive standing and walking for up to 8 hours.
• Must be able to see at a distance (20) feet, at close range (12 inches), distinguish between shapes and utilize peripheral vision to avoid hazards.
• Must be able to communicate clearly.
• Exposure to heat, steam, smoke, cold.
• Reaching heights of approximately 6 feet and depths of 2 ½ - 3 feet.
• Must have high level of mobility/flexibility in space provided.
• Must have time management skills.
• Must be able to fit through openings 30” wide.
• Must be able to work irregular hours under heavy pressure/stress during busy times.
• Bending, reaching, walking.
• Carrying trays of food products weighing about 50 pounds for distances up to 30 feet.
• Lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Exposure to dish and cleaning chemicals.

Supervision Received

• Receives direction and training from the Kitchen Manager or Manager on duty as to the specific procedures and assignments.

Knowledge and Skill Required

• Basic skills such as sanitation, safety, and customer service can be taught through in house training.

Experience Required

• None