DISHWASHER - No Experience!
Posted on October 24, 2025
This opportunity is offered by a dynamic restaurant located in Nashville, TN, recognized for its commitment to quality and customer satisfaction. The establishment prides itself on maintaining a clean and efficient kitchen environment, which is essential to its success and reputation. As a full-time position, this role is integral to the team that guarantees a smooth operation behind the scenes, specifically focusing on cleanliness, sanitation, and maintaining the overall hygiene of the kitchen and dining areas. The position comes with a competitive hourly wage of $18.00, ensuring fair compensation for the essential tasks performed.
The role primarily centers around maintaining kitchen work areas and restaurant equipment in a clean, orderly, and safe condition. This includes taking responsibility for washing dishes, utensils, pots, pans, and other kitchenware using both manual and mechanical methods. Regularly sweeping and mopping floors, along with cleaning walls, refrigerators, and various food preparation surfaces, are daily duties that contribute to the high standards of food safety and cleanliness the restaurant upholds. Additionally, this role involves waste management tasks such as sorting and disposing of trash, cleaning garbage cans, and handling recyclable materials efficiently.
In this role, you will also assist in supporting kitchen operations by preparing vegetables, setting up banquet tables as needed, and ensuring that clean utensils are properly stored and stock is rotated correctly. The role demands a diligent and proactive approach, with an ability to follow simple instructions, learn procedures quickly, and maintain consistent performance even while engaged in routine, repetitive tasks. Employees must be familiar with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations to ensure compliance and a safe working environment.
Physical stamina and the ability to perform physically demanding tasks are crucial, as the position regularly involves lifting heavy items up to 50 pounds, standing for long periods, and working in various environmental conditions, including exposure to extreme heat, humidity, fumes, and noise. The role may also involve working in proximity to mechanical parts and hazardous substances, making adherence to safety protocols indispensable.
Working hours follow a swing shift pattern, perfect for individuals who prefer varied work schedules. The job demands flexibility, including the ability to work overtime and irregular hours when necessary. Overall, this full-time position is ideal for dedicated individuals who thrive in hands-on, physically active roles within the hospitality industry and seek to contribute to a team-focused environment that values cleanliness and efficiency.
- High school diploma or equivalent
- no experience required
- able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs
- able to stand for long periods
- able to work overtime and/or irregular hours
- able to follow simple instructions
- knowledge of OSHA regulations
- good manual dexterity and physical stamina