Dish Machine Operator

A Dish Machine Operator is a perfect role to gain experience in a professional and exciting kitchen environment. You are a hands-on and dynamic part of the kitchen staff and a key function to a successful experience for our guests which contributes to the success of Dust Bowl. Tasks required are to sort and rack dishes, operate the dish machine, and maintain a stock of clean dishes and service ware in all needed locations.

Essential Job Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

⋅ Load, run, and unload the dish machine.
⋅ Keep the dish machine clean and report any functional or mechanical problems immediately.
⋅ Monitor the dish machine water temperature to ensure a sanitary wash cycle.
⋅ Wash and store all tableware and kitchenware.
⋅ Keep the dish room clean and organized.
⋅ Assist all kitchen staff when needed.
⋅ Maintain adequate levels of clean tableware for the dining room and kitchen.
⋅ Handle tableware carefully to prevent breakage and loss.
⋅ Maintain and load adequate levels of dish detergents and cleaning supplies.
⋅ Operation and maintenance of the dish machine to include checking and changing chemicals using proper safety precautions and cleanliness of the machine inside and out.
⋅ Wash dishes, glassware, flatware, pots, and pans using the dish machine or by hand, as necessary.
⋅ Replace clean dishware in the appropriate area for use quickly and efficiently.
⋅ Sweep the floor and mop and squeegee wet areas in the dish and ice machine areas.
⋅ Empty full garbage containers into the dumpster throughout your shift and closing shift.
⋅ Clean up any spills or broken glass immediately following safety precautions.
⋅ Help put away food deliveries and maintain proper product rotation in a timely manner.
⋅ Work effectively with managers, servers, chefs, and fellow dish machine operators.
⋅ Maintain a professional appearance, including proper hygiene, and report to work as scheduled, in

Dust Bowl uniform, and ready to take over your station.
⋅ Perform additional responsibilities, although not detailed, as requested by any manager at any time.

PERSONAL QUALIFICATIONS

⋅ Ability to work in a team environment.
⋅ Able to take direction and have a positive attitude.
⋅ Ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure.
⋅ Handle tableware carefully to prevent breakage and loss.
⋅ Be available to fill in as needed to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the restaurant as directed by the kitchen manager or immediate supervisor on duty.

QUALIFICATIONS

⋅ Language Ability – Ability to comprehend simple instructions and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

⋅ Communication – Speak clearly in both positive and negative situations. Speak effectively with coworkers, and management. Tactfully approach others.

⋅ Permits – Ability to obtain and maintain a state-applicable food handler’s card.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

⋅ While performing the duties of this job, the team member is frequently exposed to work near moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

⋅ While performing the duties of this position, the team member is required to stand or walk for 2 hours at a time for 4-8 hours. Team members will be able to sit approximately every 2 hours. Team members will continuously be performing hand and wrist work including grasping, bending, and twisting.

⋅ Team members will frequently push and pull and reach above the shoulder. Team members will occasionally kneel or squat.

⋅ This position will seldom require fine hand manipulation or climbing/stairs.
⋅ Team members will continuously lift or carry 0-5 pounds, frequently lift, or carry 6-10 pounds, occasionally lift or carry 11-40 pounds and rarely lift over 41-50 pounds. Employees must be able to work consistently in a standing position.

⋅ Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

CERTIFICATES AND EXPERIENCE
Have and maintain a current Food Handlers Card.
Complete Sexual Harassment Prevention Training with a Certificate
Prior restaurant experience is helpful but not required.

POSITION TYPE/HOURS OF WORK
Part-time, variable-hour regular employee
The work schedule will vary according to the operational needs of the business. Day, evening, and weekend work are required as job duties demand.

COMPENSATION
$15.50 - $16.00 per hr.

REPORTS TO
General Manager and Kitchen Manager(s)

CLASSIFICATION
Nonexempt

OTHER DUTIES
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: From $16.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount

Physical setting:

• Bar
• Casual dining restaurant

Shift:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Night shift

Weekly day range:

• Every weekend
• Monday to Friday

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: In person