Dishwasher, HopCat

About the Role

At HopCat, we seek "A Players"—individuals who take pride in their craft, care about their teammates, and consistently deliver exceptional food under pressure. This role is critical for keeping the restaurant supplied with clean, sanitized equipment while maintaining a safe, organized dish area and supporting the cleanliness and pace of the entire kitchen.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain a steady supply of clean, sanitized dishes, glassware, utensils, cookware, and kitchen tools.
• Operate the dish machine correctly, verifying required wash, rinse, sanitizer, and temperature standards.
• Keep dirty and clean items separated and promptly return sanitized items to proper storage.
• Maintain clean, dry, and unobstructed floors, drains, trash areas, and work surfaces.
• Complete assigned trash, recycling, cleaning, and kitchen-support duties without disrupting service.
• Communicate chemical shortages, equipment problems, broken items, safety hazards, and supply needs immediately.
• Complete closing duties to ensure the dish area and assigned kitchen spaces are clean, stocked, and ready for the next shift.
• Scrape, sort, wash, rinse, sanitize, dry, and store restaurant wares.
• Test and monitor dish-machine and sanitizer performance as directed.
• Maintain chemical levels and follow safe chemical-handling procedures.
• Remove trash and recycling and maintain related areas.
• Clean floors, mats, drains, walls, equipment, and assigned kitchen spaces.
• Protect clean items from contamination and report damaged wares.
• Assist with basic kitchen support and cleaning assignments when needed.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Dependability: Arrives prepared and completes assigned work.
• Urgency: Responds quickly while maintaining safety and quality.
• Organization: Keeps tools, information, and work areas ready.
• Safety awareness: Recognizes hazards and follows safe procedures.
• Consistency: Produces the same standard on every shift.
• Teamwork: Supports shared results beyond assigned tasks.
• Communication: Demonstrates this behavior consistently.
• Accountability: Owns responsibilities, standards, and mistakes.

Qualifications

• No previous restaurant experience is required.
• Ability to follow food-safety, sanitation, chemical, and equipment instructions.
• Dependability and willingness to work as part of a fast-paced team.
• Flexible availability, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Physical Requirements

• Stand and move throughout the shift.
• Lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Work safely around hot water, steam, wet floors, chemicals, noise, and changing temperatures.

Why Work at HopCat?

• Competitive pay, including tips where applicable.
• Flexible scheduling and employee food discounts.
• Training, skill development, and opportunities for growth within HopCat and Project BarFly.
• A fast-paced, inclusive, and team-focused work environment.