Dishwasher

Job Details

Job Location:

Mi Cocina Lakeside
- Plano, TX 75093 |

Job Shift: Any | Job Category:
Restaurant
- Food Service

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.

• Valid Food Handlers Certification

• 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.
• Adhere to 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.
• Maintain 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.
• Follow instructions and work independently or as part of a team.
• Assist prep cook as needed.
• Take directions from the management team.
• Be available to fill in as needed to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the restaurant as directed by the manager or director.

• 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.

• Minimum 18 years of age.
• Restaurant experience in hospitality environment preferred, but not required.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Expected to keep the work location a safe and healthy work environment. Utilize basic safety measures to keep the work environment safe. Report any safety concerns to your supervisor. Where safety rules or best practices require protective clothing, gloves, shoes or equipment to be worn, employees must wear them and use the apparatus.

• Be able to stand and walk for extended periods throughout the duration of the shift.
• Be able to safely lift and carry bags, cases, and stacks weighing up to 60 pounds.
• Be able to reach, bend, stoop, and perform repetitive tasks.
• Be able to work in hot, wet, humid, and loud environments for extended periods.

• Opportunity for on‑spot interview.
• Flexible schedules, full‑time or part‑time.
• Competitive pay & annual reviews with merit increase potential.
• Tuition assistance.
• Paid vacation.
• Health insurance.
• Company-provided shirts or chef coats.
• Paid training.
• Free employee meal during work.
• Generous dining discounts at company‑owned restaurants.
• Annual employee appreciation event.
• Career development.
• Fast‑track career path opportunities into management.
• Fun place to work with exceptional and diverse team members.
• Company culture of family and respect.
• Discounts on items such as theme parks, movie theaters, live shows, etc.