Dishwasher/Prep Cook

POSITION TITLE: Dishwasher/Prep Cook

DEPARTMENT: Back of House

REPORTS TO: Kitchen Manager and Restaurant General Manager; Lead Cook when acceptable.\

Do you believe that dreams are built on pancakes? At T’s, we do, literally! We hire SMILES, cook smiles, and serve smiles. We love what we do, and we love to share our passion for the art of breakfast, brunch, and lunch within our community.

Our team is everything to us. Smiling teams equals smiling guest and that’s what T’s is all about.

ABOUT US

T’s Restaurant Group is a growing, family-owned restaurant group that has been a Rhode Island tradition since 1982. We currently have 3 locations in Cranston, East Greenwich, and Narragansett. With a commitment to carefully sourcing local food and products around the New England area. With an eye on sustainability and a partnership with family-owned farms and businesses, we support real food, fresh ingredients, local purveyors and sustainable choices whenever possible.

We are devoted to providing our teams and guests with a culture of gratitude, respect, safety and belonging. We value life’s journey and believe in sharing in the journey together, celebrating life one day at a time, one plate at a time.

ABOUT THE POSITION

Wash and clean tableware, pots, pans and cooking equipment. Keep the dish room and equipment clean and organized. Maintain parking lot and bathroom cleanliness.

PERKS AND BENEFITS:

Benefits for all teams:

• Positive and supportive team culture.
• Paid Time Off Programs.
• Competitive Wages with Annual Performance Reviews.
• Day's only schedule- never work nights.
• Like T’s Food? As a T’s team member, you receive a meal benefit-whether on shift or off and at all locations.
• Home for the Holidays-Thanksgiving and Christmas Day OFF.
• Ongoing development and growth opportunity.
• Tickets At Work Program- offering exclusive discounts, special offers and access to preferred seating and tickets to top attractions, theme parks, shows, sporting events, movie tickets, hotels and much more.
• Pet Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)- provides voluntary, confidential services to employees at no charge. Services such as counseling services for mental health issues and information, financial resources, work-life solutions and legal guidance.
• Flexible and Predictive Scheduling.
• BJ’s Membership Discounts.

Additional benefits for full time teams:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Bonus Potential for certain Management Positions

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Load, run and unload dish machine.
• Keep the dish machine clean and report any functional or mechanical problems immediately.
• Monitor dish machine water temperature to ensure sanitary wash cycle.
• Wash and store all tableware and kitchenware.
• Keep dish room clean and organized.
• Maintain adequate levels of clean tableware for dining room and kitchen.
• Bag and haul dish room trash to dumpster at designed times.
• Handle tableware carefully to prevent breakage and loss.
• Maintain adequate levels of dish detergents and cleaning supplies.
• Clean food preparation and production areas as required.
• Clean parking lot and dumpster area daily before starting shift.
• Clean bathrooms at end of shift
• Mop front of the house floor
• Be available to fill in as needed to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the restaurant as directed by the restaurant manager or immediate supervisor.

ABOUT YOU

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Qualifications:

• No previous restaurant experience required.

Professional Requirements

• Pleasant, polite manner and a neat and clean appearance.

Working conditions:

• Hours vary based on team member’s status.
• Availability on the weekends.
• Position requires prolonged standing, bending, stooping, twisting, lifting products and supplies weighing 45 pounds, and repetitive hand and wrist motion.
• Be able to work in hot, wet, humid and loud environment for long periods of time.
• Be physically able to lift, reach, bend and stoop.

T’s Restaurant Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse, inclusive and belonging work environment.