Dishwasher

About Thrive Restaurant Group and Legacy Applebee's

Thrive Restaurant Group is a family-owned restaurant business with over half a century of experience, dedicated to positively impacting both the people we serve and our local communities. Known in our Applebee's locations as Legacy Apple, we are deeply committed to being a supportive neighbor by participating in community events and charitable causes, having donated over $5 million toward community strengthening efforts. Our core value is to "Be a Good Neighbor." We foster a friendly family work environment and encourage growth in business, leadership, and hospitality skills.

Job Role and Responsibilities

We are seeking a General Utility / Dishwasher to join our kitchen team. This role is essential to maintaining the cleanliness and orderliness of kitchen workspaces, equipment, plates, and utensils. You will also participate in food preparation activities and receive cross-training in all kitchen areas.

• Manually scrape and pre-rinse food residues from dirty dishes, then load them into the dishwashing machine (about 50% of time).
• Wash pots, pans, and trays either manually or with machines (approximately 15% of time).
• Carry out all assigned food preparation tasks (around 10%).
• Dispose of trash and garbage by transporting it to the dumpster (about 10%).
• Clean countertops, walls, refrigerators, cooking equipment, and floors (roughly 5%).
• Sanitize garbage cans and trash containers (approximately 5%).
• Set up, operate, maintain, and clean down the dishwashing equipment (about 5%).

Qualifications and Physical Demands

• A genuine desire to support others, learn actively, and grow professionally.
• A positive, can-do attitude.
• Ability to carry cases weighing up to 50 pounds multiple times daily (up to 20 times).
• Capacity to place dishes, utensils, and pans on both elevated and low shelving.
• Comfort working mostly indoors (about 90%) with occasional outdoor tasks (about 10%).
• Capability to work in warm and moist environments regularly.
• Ability to promptly react in emergency situations to prevent harm.

Physical requirements include frequent movement around the restaurant, communication with guests, lifting/moving items up to 25 pounds, bending and stooping, and good vision to ensure cleanliness and operate touchscreen devices. Reasonable accommodations can be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities.

Equal Opportunity and Compliance

Thrive Restaurant Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For Tennessee locations, E-Verify is used as per state law.