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Desi Dragon

Dishwasher / Kitchen Steward

Jamaica, Queens, New York · Full-time or part-time

$18–$21 per hour

Reports to: Sous Chef / Executive Chef / Restaurant Manager

The role

The Dishwasher / Kitchen Steward is responsible for maintaining clean and sanitary dishes, cookware, utensils, equipment, and kitchen work areas, helping keep the kitchen safe, organized, and ready for continuous service.

Key Responsibilities

  • Wash and sanitize dishes, cookware, pots, pans, utensils, and equipment.
  • Operate commercial dishwashing equipment safely.
  • Properly store clean dishes and equipment.
  • Maintain an organized dishwashing area.
  • Sweep and mop assigned areas.
  • Remove trash and recycling.
  • Clean kitchen surfaces and designated equipment.
  • Maintain sanitation supplies.
  • Assist with moving and stocking kitchen supplies.
  • Follow chemical-handling and sanitation procedures.
  • Complete opening and closing cleaning assignments.
  • Immediately report sanitation hazards, leaks, or damaged equipment.
  • Support continuous kitchen cleanliness during service.

What you’ll bring

Required Qualifications

  • Minimum 3 years of restaurant dishwashing, kitchen stewarding, sanitation, utility, or comparable commercial food-service experience.
  • Understanding of sanitation procedures.
  • Familiarity with commercial dishwashing equipment preferred.
  • Ability to work efficiently in a physically active environment.
  • Ability to follow safety and cleaning procedures consistently.

Core Soft Skills

  • Dependability and strong work ethic.
  • Cleanliness and attention to detail.
  • Cooperation and sense of urgency.
  • Accountability and organization.
  • Positive attitude.

Preferred Qualifications

  • High-volume restaurant experience.
  • Familiarity with commercial kitchen sanitation.
  • Comfort appearing and speaking on camera for appropriate restaurant marketing, team content, or promotional activities.
  • Ability to speak Bengali is a plus but is not required.

Hiring process

  1. Application review focused on sanitation, reliability, and relevant kitchen experience.
  2. A short screening interview.
  3. Finalists may complete a short practical work assessment. We will explain the format and expectations in advance.
  4. Reliability and team-fit discussion, then reference checks before a hiring decision.

Application materials

Apply using the form on this page. Include:

  • Current resume.
  • Any relevant food-safety or sanitation certifications, if available.
  • A written response to the situational question below.

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