Prep Cook

  • Solette
  • Chicago, Illinois
  • Full Time
Required Years of Experience

2 years

Job Details

Job Title: Dishwasher

Job Summary:
We are looking for a reliable and hardworking Dishwasher to help maintain a clean and efficient kitchen. The Dishwasher is essential to the success of our team by ensuring all dishes, utensils, and kitchen equipment are cleaned, sanitized, and ready for use throughout service.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Wash dishes, glassware, flatware, pots, and pans using dishwashers or by hand
  • Ensure all cleaned items are properly sanitized and stored
  • Maintain cleanliness and organization of dish area and kitchen spaces
  • Take out trash, sweep/mop floors, and help with general kitchen cleaning tasks
  • Assist with other kitchen duties as needed
  • Follow all food safety and sanitation guidelines
  • Communicate any equipment issues or supply needs to kitchen management

Qualifications:

  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks
  • Strong work ethic and attention to detail
  • Team player with a positive attitude
  • Previous experience in hotel and/or restaurant preferred
  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Food Handler Certification (or ability to obtain one)

Working Conditions:

  • Evening, weekend, and holiday availability may be required
  • Hot, humid, and fast-moving kitchen environment

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

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

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands & arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift &/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, & the ability to adjust focus.

NOTE

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform

this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an at will relationship.

The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, drug free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.

Compensation Details

Compensation: Hourly ($18.00 - $24.00)

Required Skills

Reliability

Hardworking

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Adaptability

Physical Stamina

Time Management

Problem Solving Skills

Ability to Work Under Pressure

Collaboration

Willingness to Assist Others

Basic Cleaning Skills

Ability to follow instructions

Attention to Hygiene Standards

Ability to lift and move objects

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Job ID: 478262625
Originally Posted on: 5/23/2025

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