DISHWASHER - GJELINA LV

Salary Range: $15 per hour (DOE and state)
A 20% Mandatory Service Charge is added to every check. Our belief is that every hourly Gjelina employee contributes to the service and 100% of the MSC will be distributed amongst them.
ABOUT US: We define hospitality as ‘warmth to strangers’ and believe it has a place in any business and across all positions. We are a group who are interested in creating diverse hospitality experiences - whether a hotel, a pizza slice shop, a grocer, flower shop, home goods store, bakery, or restaurant - we are passionate about it all. Regardless of whether your position is in retail, wholesale, maintenance, driving, events, design, accounting, HR or food & beverage - we enjoy working with people who want to work in an environment that defines hospitality the way we do and are curious to learn more about the different types of businesses we offer.
POSITION SUMMARY: This position is responsible for washing all dishes, kitchen equipment, and food preparation equipment. They maintain organization, cleanliness and sanitation of work areas including the line, BOH prep areas, storage, and walk-in. Monitors dishwashing machine to ensure proper operation, cleans and maintains dish machine and equipment. Put dishes back in designated areas. Assists in cleaning kitchen-including cleaning counters, sweeping, and mopping the floors. Ensures proper garbage and trash disposal and removal. Assists with kitchen preparation, if applicable.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (other duties may be assigned):

• Ensuring the availability of clean dishes by bussing tables, washing dishes, pots, pans, and flatware, and resetting dining areas.
• Maintain high standards of appearance and hygiene that include clean clothes, nails and hair and no heavy perfumes/colognes. Wear non-slip shoes at all times.
• Set up dish sink and sanitizer to specifications of product and health dept.
• Checks and understand PH levels.
• Monitors dishwashing machine to ensure proper operation; adjusts for water and soap.
• Informs chefs when levels of supplies are low and when equipment is not working properly.
• Maintains/cleans dish machine and auxiliary equipment.
• Fills lines with necessary utensils or dishes.
• Assists in cleaning kitchen and specific equipment: smokers, rotisserie, speed racks, metro shelves, etc.
• Ensures proper garbage and trash removal; cleans trash containers.
• Maintains surrounding garbage area.
• Inform chefs when new trash cans are needed.
• Maintain proper garbage disposal; understand compost/recycling/trash guidelines.
• Hourly sweeping floors at hot line, prep and salad stations
• Checks bathrooms for cleanliness, maintains stock of toilet paper and paper towels.
• Stock paper towels and soap dispensers at all handwashing sinks.
• Maintain organization and cleanliness of dry stock/walk-in(s). Help with consolidation of products.
• Works with shipping and receiving in stocking / organizing and labeling all deliveries.
• Assist in the kitchen prepping, if able and available.
• Preparing dining areas and kitchen for next shift by cleaning and restocking dining areas and cook stations.
• Cleaning machines and appliances used in the kitchen, such as coffee makers, pots, pans, mixers, etc.
• Unloading and storing deliveries.
• Sweeping and mopping floors, especially in the event that items are broken or spilled.
• Taking out the trash and rinsing garbage cans.
• Supporting other restaurant staff members by assisting with other tasks, as needed.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as required or requested

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made as needed to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 1+ years of experience as dishwasher, preferred.
• Must be available to work a flexible schedule to include evenings, weekend shifts, and holidays.
• Must know basic math
• Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions
• Ability to take direction
• Ability to train and teach
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure
• Ability to work with speed and efficiency
• Demonstrates integrity, trust, ethics, and values.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Adaptable, team-oriented, dependable, and strong work ethic