Vaqueros Texas Bar-B-Q Dishwasher (45009)

Summary of Dishwasher Position:

The Dishwasher is responsible for washing and sanitizing tableware, pots, pans, and kitchen equipment while maintaining a clean and organized dish room. This role helps ensure the kitchen runs smoothly by keeping all work areas and equipment sanitary and ready for service.

Licensing Requirements:

- Valid Food Handlers Certification

- Valid Alcohol Service Certification

Duties & Responsibilities:

- Wash, sanitize, and inspect dishes, glassware, utensils, pots, and pans, ensuring proper cleanliness and restocking

- Load and operate dishwashing machines, maintain appropriate chemical levels, and follow safety guidelines

- Unload clean dishes, glassware, flatware, pots and pans and put them in their proper place

- Inspect all washed plateware, flatware, glassware, pots, pans and utensils before restocking, re washing anything not cleaned, rinsed or sanitized

- Maintain a clean and organized dish room, workstations, and kitchen equipment, including prep and cooking areas

- Follow all safety, sanitation and food handling rules and guidelines

- Follow proper soaking, knife handling procedures using cutting gloves where appropriate, and sanitation procedures to ensure safety and food hygiene standards

- Bag and remove trash, ensuring proper disposal at designated times

- Maintains a clean and sanitary workstation area including tables, shelves, walls grills, broilers, fryers, pasta cookers, sauté burners, convection oven, flat top range and refrigeration equipment

- Maintain adequate levels of clean tableware for dining room and kitchen

- Ability to follow instructions and work independently or as part of a team

- Assist the prep cook as needed

- Be available to fill in as needed to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the restaurant as directed by the restaurant manager or general manager

- Perform additional responsibilities as requested by upper management at any time

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

- Knowledge of proper cleaning and sanitation procedures for kitchen equipment, dishware, and utensils

- Ability to operate dishwashing machines and manual cleaning tools safely and efficiently

- Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining a clean, organized workspace

- Team oriented and able to work efficiently in a fast paced kitchen environment