Dishwasher

Job Title: Dishwasher
Job Code: 502080
Location: Sheraton Denver West – Lakewood, CO
Department: Food & Beverage / Culinary
Reports To: Executive Chef / Sous Chef
FLSA: Non-Exempt

Our Dishwashers play an essential role in keeping our culinary operation running smoothly, safely, and efficiently. This hands-on position is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness and sanitation of dishes, glassware, utensils, cookware, kitchen equipment, and assigned work areas while ensuring the Culinary and Food & Beverage teams have the supplies they need throughout service.

The ideal candidate is dependable, hardworking, organized, and comfortable working in a fast-paced kitchen environment. This position requires strong attention to cleanliness and food safety, along with a team-first attitude and willingness to assist throughout the kitchen as needed.

• Wash and sanitize dishes, glassware, utensils, pots, pans, cookware, and other kitchen equipment using commercial dishwashing equipment and approved manual washing procedures.
• Inspect cleaned items to ensure they are properly sanitized and free of food residue before returning them to service.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary dishwashing area throughout the shift.
• Properly sort, organize, and return clean dishes, utensils, cookware, and equipment to designated storage and service areas.
• Ensure Culinary and Food & Beverage team members have adequate clean dishes, cookware, and utensils available throughout service.
• Clean and sanitize dishwashing equipment, sinks, work surfaces, storage areas, floors, and other assigned kitchen areas according to established procedures.
• Remove trash, recycling, and food waste and dispose of materials according to hotel procedures.
• Follow proper procedures for handling cleaning products, chemicals, sanitizers, and commercial kitchen equipment.
• Monitor dishwashing and cleaning supplies and notify Culinary leadership when products need to be replenished.
• Assist with receiving deliveries, organizing supplies, and maintaining kitchen storage areas as needed.
• Assist the Culinary team with basic food preparation or other kitchen support responsibilities when assigned and appropriately trained.
• Assist with maintaining clean and organized kitchen workstations and back-of-house areas.
• Follow all hotel policies, health department requirements, food safety procedures, sanitation standards, and workplace safety requirements.
• Communicate effectively with Culinary and Food & Beverage team members to support efficient kitchen and restaurant operations.
• Complete opening, ongoing, and closing cleaning responsibilities and assigned checklists.
• Participate in department meetings, training, and ongoing initiatives related to sanitation, food safety, workplace safety, and hotel standards.

Starting Pay: $19.85 per hour, DOE

• Previous dishwasher, stewarding, restaurant, or commercial kitchen experience is preferred but not required.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced kitchen environment while maintaining attention to cleanliness and detail.
• Basic understanding of cleaning, sanitation, and food safety practices preferred; training will be provided as needed.
• Ability to follow instructions, established procedures, and safety requirements.
• Strong work ethic with dependable attendance and punctuality.
• Ability to work independently while also contributing positively to a team environment.
• Must be comfortable handling commercial cleaning products and operating standard dishwashing equipment after appropriate training.
• Must be available to work a flexible schedule based on hotel business needs, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

• Work is performed primarily in a professional commercial kitchen and hotel Food & Beverage environment.
• Regular exposure to heat, steam, water, wet or slippery surfaces, cleaning products, commercial kitchen equipment, and varying temperatures is expected.
• The kitchen environment may be fast-paced with moderate to high noise levels, particularly during peak service periods.
• Team members are expected to follow all food safety, sanitation, equipment, chemical-handling, and workplace safety procedures.

Dreamscape is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds and walks of life. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all team members and provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to stand, walk, and remain physically active for extended periods throughout the shift.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds as needed, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to frequently bend, reach, stoop, kneel, lift, turn, and perform repetitive movements associated with dishwashing and kitchen operations.
• Ability to safely handle dishes, glassware, cookware, kitchen equipment, cleaning products, and supplies.
• Must be able to work around heat, steam, water, wet surfaces, and varying temperatures commonly found in a commercial kitchen.
• Ability to move efficiently throughout kitchen, dishwashing, storage, and Food & Beverage areas during periods of high-volume service.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.