Dishwasher - Dollywood Theme Park - Seasonal

Dishwasher - Dollywood Theme Park - Full Time Seasonal

Job Category :
Food

Requisition Number : DISHW
008131

• Posted :
  January 1, 2026
• Full-Time
• Rate : $17 USD per hour

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At Dollywood Parks & Resorts, we create memories worth repeating. We do this every day across all properties, all located in the Great Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee. Ask anyone who has visited Dollywood Parks & Resorts and they will tell you this place is different. It’s not a difference that you can touch or see - it’s a difference you can feel.

We are seeking a Dishwasher/Bus Person who will embody the heart and soul of our mission of creating memories worth repeating while bringing families closer together and caring deeply about our brand.

We want to work alongside someone who acts as an extension of our mission, values, and culture. This individual is driven to create meaningful experiences for our hosts, guests, and community while ensuring the success and profitability of our unique offerings. They also bring fun, authenticity, collaboration, creativity, and genuine hospitality to their life and work. The right Dishwasher/Bus Person will include equal parts curious learner, innovator, administrator, detail driver, mentor, and motivator.

This position exists to provide prompt, courteous service in keeping the dining and kitchen areas neat, clean, and sanitized.

Additionally, the ideal candidate will be able to display and live out Lead with Love qualities, strongly rooted in the Dollywood Company culture, by being patient, kind, trusting, unselfish, truthful, forgiving, dedicated and accountable.

Summary of Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Maintains cleanliness and order in the kitchen, storage areas, dining room, and the dishwashing station
• Empties trash and cleans the trash containers, sweep, mop, organize, and stock
• Maintains cleanliness of all dishes, flatware, utensils, pots, pans, etc. using manual and automatic warewashing standards
• Ensures dish machine is working properly, reporting issues to leadership as necessary
• Provides courteous service in keeping the guests’ dining areas neat, clean, and in order (Dining areas include drink stations, condiment stations, and any table or counter space used for eating on or from which you are serving food)
• Buses tables, sanitizes, and disinfects tables and counters, stock dishes, dry goods, sweep, and mop
• Provides continuous service and attention to detail
• Clears away dirty dishes, glasses, serving dishes, and eating utensils in a timely manner
• Removes and throws away disposable products such as paper cups, plates, containers, condiment wrappers, napkins, straws, plastic utensils, etc
• Is aware of the location of equipment of any kind to avoid accidents with bus carts, tray jacks, cleaning equipment, fallen food, liquid, or trash
• Is available and willing to work at different locations across the Dollywood Properties
• Always understands and practices safe food handling, following state and local health department Regulations and Serv Safe guidelines
• Is an active participant in safety issues relating to personal safety and the safety of fellow hosts and guests
• Follows all procedures/standards affecting the Culinary Division’s financial standing such as clocking in/out properly, completion of tasks in a timely and accurate manner and not wasting supplies

Management reserves the right to change and/or add to these duties at any time

Education and Experience Required

• Must be at least 14 years old
• Previous food service experience preferred
• Must be able to successfully pass post-employment offer background check and drug screening

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Able to make a friendly impression when speaking to or corresponding with guests, vendors, and other employees
• Must reflect Dollywood’s image by being genuinely friendly and caring and by taking pride in work
• Must be self-motivated and disciplined
• Must be able to prioritize and complete work assignments on a timely basis
• Must maintain strict confidentiality and judgment regarding privileged information
• Must be committed to continuous improvement
• Must maintain a professional appearance with good personal…