Dishwasher

JOB SUMMARY

The Dishwasher responsible for maintaining the cleanliness and sanitation of all glassware, tableware, and cooking utensils/vessels; sets-up, maintains, and breaks-down the dish machine area following Ruby Tuesday procedures and safety and sanitation requirements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Loads, runs and unloads the dish machine following Ruby Tuesday procedures
• Keeps the dish machine clean and reports any functional or mechanical problems immediately.
• Washes and stores all tableware and kitchenware. Maintains adequate levels of clean tableware for dining room and kitchen.
• Keeps dish area clean and organized.
• Bags and haul dish room trash to dumpster at designed times.
• Maintains adequate levels of dish detergents and cleaning supplies.
• Clean and maintain the cleanliness of carpeted and non-carpeted floors according to Ruby Tuesday standards and procedures.
• Maintain clean, stocked, and sanitary restrooms through regular restroom checks.
• Clean, roll, and unroll kitchen mats.
• Sweep up trash around exterior of restaurant. Deck scrub walk ways and back dock area.
• Responsible for the set-up, cleanliness, and organization of the work area before, during, and after every shift.
• Follows HOH Cleaning Program and AM Utility Programs
• May assist in cleaning and preparing foods for cooking as directed
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS
• Must be 18 years old
• High School Diploma or High School equivalency preferred
• Able to lift and carry up to 70lbs, up to 20 times per shift; places these items on high shelves and in walk-in freezer.
• Ability to stand 100% of shift.
• Works frequently in damp, hot work environment.
• May use slicers or other kitchen machinery.
• Able to hold items with hands (knives, pans) for extended periods of time, with up to 5 lbs. of weight.
• Able to work flexible shift including nights, weekends, and holidays.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

This position requires regular attendance; requires the ability to stand or walk for hours at a time; frequently required to hear, speak, walk, crawl, climb, stand, reach, bend, balance, kneel, stoop, lift and carry items up to 70 lbs; requires ability to tolerate significant changes in temperature, and frequent immersion of hands in water and cleaning or sanitizing solutions. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.