Dishwasher

Job Type Full-time, Part-time Description WHY HOMESTATE// Restaurants are fun (it's like throwing a party everyday)! Hourly Rate is $20. Refer a friend, get $500* Free tacos - even on your days off. Retirement savings option. Stick around for a while - we have retention incentives. Affordable health, dental & vision benefits* 100% company paid life insurance* We create an environment where everyone with respect and dignity. We value honest, intentional and transparent communication. We listen, learn and lead with compassion. We encourage you to be yourself. Advancement opportunities available. Community engagement - HS plays a positive role in community. Slip resistant shoe program. Check out our Instagram ! PRIMARY QUALIFICATION// You gotta be kind! WHAT'S IT LIKE WORKING AT HOMESTATE// Work with other kind people Make other people happy Enjoy free tacos Delight in the flexibility of the hospitality industry and pursue your passion, whether with us or elsewhere. WHO ARE WE// HomeState is a Texas Kitchen in California sharing breakfast tacos, queso, brisket, house-made flour tortillas and genuine hospitality. In 2013, Briana "Breezy" Valdez founded HomeState in Los Angeles with the dream of sharing her Texas identity through food and hospitality. HomeState is currently hiring for the position of: Kitchen Team Member (Dishwasher) THE FINE PRINT// All HomeState operational efforts are an extension of our core values and mission. We serve hospitality first, tacos second. Our goal is to redefine casual dining and break down barriers of access to high quality food and caring hospitality at an affordable price point. HomeState is a home away from home. A place where everyone feels welcome and valued. No matter where you're from. Dishwasher report to the team Manager, but regularly takes direction in daily tasks assigned by the team lead on duty. All members of the team should inspire and embody HomeState's culture, mission, and core values. Embrace the vision which includes nurturing our communities within our four walls and in our surrounding community. Dishwashers contribute to the HomeState community by implementing standards of quality and cleanliness. Every member of our team strives to create an environment where everyone is treated with respect and dignity. Hourly Rate: $20 CORE COMPETENCIES Action Oriented - Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy and enthusiasm. Interpersonally Savvy - Relating openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people. Collaborative - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives. Resilient - Rebounding from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations. Self-Aware - Using a combination of feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into personal strengths and weaknesses. Reliable - Gaining the confidence and trust of others in performance of their job duties through honesty, integrity, and authenticity. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Health, Safety & Compliance Promote, work, and act in a safe manner consistent with the mission, visions, and core values of HomeState. Understand and comply with standard portion sizes, recipes instructions, builds, cooking methods, quality standards, packaging / fulfillment procedures and kitchen rules, policies and standard operating procedures (SOPs). Promptly inform team leads when equipment is not working properly and when supplies are getting low. Maintain regular, predictable attendance, which includes attendance at all scheduled employee meetings. Work closely with other team members through performance of daily tasks to support each other and promote teamwork and a healthy culture. Fully understand and exhibit the HomeState culture, embodying our mission, visions and core values. Report any safety concerns/incidents to management in a timely manner. Dishwasher Wash dishes, glassware, flatware, pots, pans and/or utensils, by operating a dish machine or washing by hand in a three compartment sink. Monitor dishwasher water temperature and approved dish chemicals to ensure sanitary wash cycle. Ensure proper stock of clean kitchen or serviceware as required for optimal production. Keep dishwasher clean and immediately report any functional or mechanical problems to the Kitchen Manager. Assist with receiving and storage of all incoming raw materials from vendors. Carry food supplies, equipment, and utensils to and from storage and work areas. Assist and support kitchen team with various tasks as needed, and provide fellow team members with assistance as requested. Cleaning & Organizational Duties Clean and sanitize kitchen work areas including equipment, utensils, tables, shelves, walls, griddles, fryers, mixers, burners, combi oven, refrigeration units and vacuum sealing equipment. Sort and remove trash and clean kitchen garbage containers. Load utensils, containers, and other kitchen tools into dishwashing machines and help keep dish area organized and neat. Clean, sweep and mop as directed to assist in maintaining commissary spaces, including common areas like break and restrooms. Assist and support the kitchen team in the opening and closing the kitchen sanitation tasks. Requirements MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS 1-2 years kitchen experience in the restaurant and/or catering industry. Valid Food Handlers Certification Card (within 30 days of hire). PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Ability to remain in a stationary position for long periods of time (6 or more hours per shift, excluding break times). Ability to lift, push, pull, or carry up to 40 pounds (kitchen equipment, bulk food items, etc.) Ability to frequently bend and reach overhead. Ability to lift and use utensils (including chopping), and grip equipment such as pots/pans or other kitchen equipment. Ability to work in fluctuating temperatures ranging from hot (high radiant heat areas, ~ 82°) to cold (food storage areas, ~ 37 °). Ability to work near open flames, hot cooking equipment, and steam. Ability to perform certain repetitive motion activities (e.g., utilizing certain utensils such as ice cream scoop for extended period of time or placing items on sheet trays in repetition.) Ability to work in tight spaces. Ability to recognize, perceive, and/or comprehend directions and spatial cues (e.g. "hot," "behind," "corner," knife," etc.) and communicate same as needed. Ability to sit, squat and kneel occasionally. Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner. Ability to regularly move around the kitchen with full range of mobility Please note that this job description is not meant to cover or include all the tasks, duties, and responsibilities the employee may be required to perform, and any assigned tasks, duties, and responsibilities are subject to change at the company's discretion, with or without notice or contemporaneous update to this document. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities and sincerely-held religious beliefs to perform the essential functions of this position, to the extent required by and in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law; contact Human Resources to request a reasonable accommodation. Nothing in this job description modifies the at-will nature of employment. HomeState embraces diversity and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of any classification protected by law. We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with Criminal Histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Salary Description $20 per hour

Created: 2024-11-05