• Job Description

  Req#: 83104BR

  Job Summary

  As a dishwasher/steward, you ensure that all items including but not limited to prep equipment, cookware, silverware, glassware, and china are cleaned according to sanitation requirements. You understand the importance of keeping a steady pace to ensure that everything is cleaned in a timely manner and ready for our guests. You care about people, and model our core values.
  
  

  What You Do

  • Wash, sanitize, stack and store prep equipment, cookware, silverware, glassware, china, and storage containers, ensuring that they are properly cleaned carefully stored. • Maintain cleanliness of floors, mats, drains, walls, equipment, and shelves in the kitchen area. • Change water in all machines and sinks as required by business levels, ensuring proper use of chemical dilutions. • Assist with kitchen deliveries including proper storage, organization, and rotation of products. • Maintain trash cans throughout shift and remove full trash bags/boxes at the end of each shift. • Set up dish stations, including dish washers and sinks. • Ensure a sanitary and tidy environment, cleaning as you go and executing a complete and thorough organization of your assigned work area(s). • Sweep and organize the kitchen and storage areas and report any safety hazards to the manager. • Maintain equipment in accordance with cleaning and safety standards. • Maintain a positive and professional approach with the restaurant staff and work calmly under high pressure situations. • Assist kitchen staff with other responsibilities as needed. • Complete Food Safety courses in a timely manner if mandated by your state/local Health Department. • Work in the restaurant which requires physical activity (e.g., prolonged standing, repetitive bending, lifting to 25 pounds, climbing, operating espresso machines).

  Knowledge & Experience

  • At least one year of experience in a similar environment. • Understand and deliver excellent standards of service. • Passionate about the products we serve. • Positive and can-do attitude. • Enjoy working with people. • Well-organized, efficient and able to multi-task. • Can clearly and respectfully communicate and express oneself.

  Expected Behaviors

  • Treat customers as the first priority at all times. • Ability to work fast and ensure your workstation is organized and clean. • Demonstrate initiative. • Support company goals and initiatives and is a team player. • Show respect and kindness to fellow employees and customers. • Accept responsibility and execute all assignments correctly and with care. • Accept coaching and feedback from others openly. • Flexible and can adapt to an ever-changing environment.

  Notes

  An employee in this position can expect an hourly rate starting at $15.00.

  Auto req ID

  83104BR

  Employment Type

  Full-Time

  City

  Scarsdale

  State

  New York

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• About the company

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