DISHWASHER (FULL AND PART TIME)
Restaurant Associates
Chicago, ILFresher2h agovia LinkedIn
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads, no experience needed
- Work
- On-site in Chicago
- Pay
- $19–$20 an hour
- Listed
- Oct 28, 2026 · still open
About the Role
Restaurant Associates has openings for full and part-time Dishwasher positions.
- Location: University of Chicago - 450 North Cityfront Plaza Drive, Chicago, IL 60611
- Schedule: Full and part-time; Monday through Saturday, hours may vary.
- Pay Range: $19.00 - $20.00 per hour
Job Summary
Maintains dishes, pots, pans, trays, kitchen, work areas, equipment, and utensils in orderly and sanitary condition.
Key Responsibilities
- Scrapes and rinses food from dirty dishes and washes them by hand or places them in racks or on a conveyor to a dishwashing machine. Ensures complete cleanliness and sanitation.
- Washes pots, pans, and trays based on assigned procedures. Ensures complete cleanliness and sanitation.
- Polishes silver using assigned equipment and procedures. Ensures complete cleanliness and sanitation.
- Ensures compliance with outlined safety procedures.
- Maintains temperatures and chemical levels as outlined by provided standards.
- Keeps dish area orderly and in compliance with safety standards.
- Sweeps and mops kitchen floors to ensure compliance with safety and sanitation standards.
- Washes worktables, walls, refrigerators, meat blocks, and other food prep surfaces.
- Removes trash and places it in designated containers. Steam cleans or hoses out garbage cans.
- Transfers supplies and equipment between storage and work areas.
- Helps load and unload supplies and product.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Previous dishwashing experience is preferred.
- Willing to train.
Qualifications
- Abides by all Company policies and procedures, including but not limited to:
- The use of medium weight cut gloves when handling or using knives, peelers, choppers, mandolins or cleaning a slicer.
- The use of oven mitts, fryer gloves or steamer gloves when handling hot pans from ovens, warmers or steamtables.
- The use of slip-resistant shoes and proper lifting techniques.
Benefits
Associates at Restaurant Associates are offered many fantastic benefits.
Both full-time and part-time positions offer the following benefits
- Retirement Plan
- Associate Shopping Program
- Health and Wellness Programs
- Discount Marketplace
- Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- Voluntary Benefits, including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and Choice Auto and Home Program
In addition, full-time positions also offer
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance/AD
- Disability Insurance
- Commuter Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.