Dishwasher - lavavajillas - PIZZERIA LOLA

Dishwasher Position Profile

Overview: Dishwashers are responsible for maintaining clean and efficient kitchen and restaurant environments. They wash dishes, glassware, and kitchen utensils & equipment, and ensure they’re stored properly. They also keep shared restaurant spaces clean and organized. Dishwashers may be invited and trained to assist the prep team with prep tasks as part of their daily tasks. Dishwashers must be able to work efficiently in a fast-paced

Reports To: Chef de Cuisine

Takes Direction From: BOH and FOH leadership team; Manager on Duty or shift supervisor

Key Responsibilities:

• Cleaning and Organizing - cleans items necessary for daily and overall operations

• Teamwork - engages with teammates and management to meet shared goals and expectations

• Health and Safety - complies with policies that protect the team and environment

Core Competencies

Attention to Detail: completes tasks with consistency and thoroughness

Clear Communication: expresses self well and understands others to create clarity

Organization: has reliable systems that allows them to effectively prioritize, multitask, and meet expectations in a timely manner

Flexibility: shares and is open to feedback; can take and give direction to find creative solutions

Problem-solving Skills: consistently makes sound decisions with and without support

Related Qualifications

Physical Requirements: Ability to stand for long periods, lift and carry items up to 40lbs, perform repetitive tasks, and work various shifts, including weekends and holidays.

Alignment with VestaliaPurpose, Vision, and Values

Why We Exist: We craft craveable experiences.

What We Do: We challenge and surprise every person who comes through our doors with a fiery passion for food, hospitality and the people who surround us. We open people’s eyes to what a restaurant experience can be.

Values:

Presence - I show up with focused attention

Heart - I give a damn

Curiosity - I am open to other perspectives and possibilities

Creativity - I take action to achieve goals or bring about positive change

Dishwasher Job Description

Key Responsibilities

Cleaning and Organizing

Ensure smallwares, cooking utensils and equipment, and spaces are prepared for operations

• Dishwashing: clean and sanitize dishes, glasses, utensils, pots, pans, and other kitchen equipment using commercial dishwasher or by hand

• Organizing: sort and store clean items in designated areas, ensuring they are easily accessible

• Prep assistance: help with prep tasks as invited and trained

• General maintenance: keep dish, kitchen, dining room, and shared employee areas clean by sweeping, mopping, taking out trash, or other cleaning as necessary or directed by MOD

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of chemicals used in all cleaning tasks; consistently follow instructions and best practices for use

• Practice safety techniques when using or cleaning knives or other sharp objects to prepare food; appropriately clean and operate only kitchen equipment you are trained to use

Teamwork

Contribute to a satisfying and effective work environment

• Maintain open and efficient communication with team members and managers to support smooth service

• Recognize challenging situations and enlist support from team and management to navigate them

• Engage in lateral service - help other BOH team members, in all roles, as necessary or directed by a supervisor to complete tasks you’re capable of doing to collaboratively meet the needs of guests and teammates; ask for and accept help when necessary

• Take responsibility to complete all assigned opening, in service, closing, and periodic side work

• Consistently show up and act within set values to sustain a respectful work environment

• Maintain optimal balance of professionalism, sincerity, and care in guest and team member interactions

• Report and promptly resolve personal conflict or performance issues with others on the team

• Participate as invited, interested, and trained to work off-site catering, event, or concessions opportunities

Health and Safety

Contribute to a safe work environment

• Maintain clean and organized spaces in the kitchen and shared team member work areas

• Follow all federal, state, and local health, safety, & hygiene regulations

• Follow all organizational and restaurant policies related to conduct and employment expectations

• Report health issues and injuries immediately to the manager on duty

• Report maintenance issues for equipment or facilities to CdC or MOD

• Stay up-to-date on safe food handling and Harassment Prevention training; act in accordance with rules, regulations, and expectations set in training

• Attend daily pre- or post-shift check-ins to stay informed on daily priorities; proactively seek information to stay informed if meeting attendance isn’t possible

• Attend required meetings, reviews, and general job training sessions

Dishwasher Job Description

Conditions of Satisfaction and Agreement

Performance Indicators

We’ll take into consideration many factors when assessing your performance in your role. Some key indicators include but are not limited to:

Peer Feedback: Team members consistently report satisfaction with your attitude and ability to meet role expectations

Efficiency: Demonstrates timely and prompt completion of tasks

Teamwork: Engages regularly in effective collaboration with colleagues and management.

Compliance: Adheres to health and safety standards and restaurant policies.

This job description is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and your ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities and additional functions and requirements may be assigned by us as we may do from time to time. Nothing in this job description restricts our right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Employment is at-will, and nothing in this job description is intended to create or imply a contractual relationship or alter your at-will status. You will be required to follow all our policies and procedures.

I have read the above job description and acknowledge that I can perform these functions as stated herein. I understand that if I am unable to perform any of these functions, I can contact the Chef de Cuisine to discuss any potential accommodations or adjustments to my position.

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