The Whiskey Joe’s Team is growing! We are looking for enthusiastic dishwashers with a passion for creating memorable guest experiences, to help open our new location in Pensacola Beach. The Whiskey Joe’s brand has shared its unique waterfront dining experience at our various locations in Florida since 1985. Allowing our guest to keep their toes in the sand with a drink in their hand! We are able to provide this unique experience with the help of our amazing team members that believe in our mission to deliver a 5-star experience to our team, guest, partners and community.

Not only do you get to share your passion and abilities with the company and our guest but, we offer a variety of opportunities and benefits to our team members as well.

Pay: $16 - $17 / hour

• 24 hours paid Sick Time renewed yearly
• Management Referral Program with a $4,000 payout for qualifying management positions
• Employee Meals
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to assist with work life balance
• Paid vacation starting at 2 weeks per year
• Moral (PRIDE) Program- rewarding employees with a variety of prizes for those who exemplify the company’s values.
• Full time employees qualify for- Comprehensive Health Plans, Employer paid life Insurance, Supplemental Benefit Plans, 401k with annual employer match

Dishwashers contribute to the efficient and effective administration of the restaurant experience by supplying guests and employees with tableware that has been cleaned and sanitized according to established standards. Key responsibilities washing, placing, setting up and maintaining clean tableware, receiving, replenishing, and rotating stock according to established back-of-house standard operations manuals. Dishwashers are highly knowledgeable of all Company safety and sanitation policies, procedures, and protocols, and are flexible in responding to operational needs with a “can-do” approach..

Job Duties:

• Provide guests and employees with clean and sanitized utensils, plateware, and glassware.
• Ensure dishes are clean and available as needed.
• Responsible for setting up dish machine in the morning and closing down machine in the evening.
• Wash tableware according to sanitation and cleaning procedures.
• Place clean tableware in specified shelves according to sanitation and cleaning procedures.
• Set up lined trash cans in employee restrooms, prep cooking lines, and dish room.
• Maintain the kitchen’s cleanliness by sweeping/ mopping floors, and emptying trash.
• Trouble-shoot any dish machine malfunctions.
• Inform Manager on duty of any problems and take fast action when necessary.
• Work frequently in a hot, damp environment.
• Hazards include cuts, burns, and slipping/tripping.
• Must be dressed in clean Company uniforms at all times.
• Must wear approved manufacturer certified slip resistant or non-slip shoes at all times while working

Education/ Experience:

• High school or 1 year experience preferred.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Must be able to clearly and effectively communicate English.
• Must be able to pass dishwasher training and validation.
• Ability to operate dishwashing machinery
• Basic interpersonal and communication skills in order to effectively engage others verbally
• Ability to listen and speak in basic English in order to maintain effective communications in the performance of essential job functions

Physical Demands:

• Frequent lifting, moving and carrying of plate ware, cleaning equipment, garbage etc. weighing up to 70 pounds in the back-of-house
• Regular and prolonged standing and walking to wash dishes, move garbage, etc.
• Occasional ascending/descending stairs across the restaurant to deliver food, pick up dirty dishware, etc.
• Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers
• Frequent use of hand to finger motions, handle or feel objects, reach with hands and arms
• Constant bending, stooping and turning to place dishes in machine, etc.

Disclaimer: The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; and is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We recognize that people are our finest asset. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals, regardless of race, creed, color, religion or belief, national origin, sex, ancestry, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, medical condition, gender identity or sexual orientation or any other classification protected by law.

Specialty Restaurants Corporation maintains a drug free workplace. The Company will consider for employment qualified applications with criminal histories in a manner that is consistent with local, state, and federal law. All job offers are contingent upon successfully passing of a background check.

Experience

• 1 - 2 years: Similar work related experience

Licenses & Certifications

• Food Handler Certificate

Skills

• Multitasking
• Communication Skills
• Dishwashing

Behaviors

• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
• Loyal: Shows firm and constant support to a cause