Job description template

Dishwasher Job Description Template

A copy-ready dishwasher job description with responsibilities, qualifications, skills and pay guidance: customize it for your company in minutes.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How to use this template

Copy the template below, replace the bracketed fields and tailor duties to your workplace. For pay, national BLS data shows dishwashers earn a median of $34,810 ($16.73/hour); the middle 50% earn $29,690–$37,440.

Job title

Dishwasher

Job summary

[Company name] is seeking a dependable dishwasher to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will run dish machines, scrub pots and pans and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.

Responsibilities

  • Run dish machines
  • Scrub pots and pans
  • Restock clean dishes
  • Take out trash
  • Clean floors
  • Help with prep
  • Follow sanitation rules
  • Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations

Required qualifications

  • No formal educational credential
  • Working knowledge of dish machine operation and pot scrubbing
  • Speed and reliability
  • [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]

Preferred qualifications

  • Food handler card
  • Chemical safety training
  • ServSafe
  • Experience with dish machines

Skills

  • Sanitation
  • Restocking
  • Trash handling
  • Basic prep
  • Teamwork
  • Stamina

Work environment and schedule

Dishwashers work in hot, wet kitchens. Evenings, weekends and holidays.

Pay and benefits

$[min]–$[max] per [hour/year], depending on experience. [List benefits: health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, training and certification support.]

Equal opportunity

[Company name] is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law, and we provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

Tips for a dishwasher job posting that attracts applicants

  • Use the title candidates search for. “Dishwasher” is the clearest; alternates include Dish Machine Operator, Steward, Kitchen Porter.
  • Show the pay range. Postings with pay get more qualified applicants, and a growing number of states and cities require pay ranges in job postings.
  • Separate must-haves from nice-to-haves. Long requirement lists discourage qualified candidates, especially career changers.
  • Describe a real day. Borrow from our day in the life of a dishwasher so applicants self-select accurately.
  • Mention training. Highlighting structured onboarding: such as Dishwasher training: widens your applicant pool.

Next steps

Screen and interview with our Dishwasher hiring guide, then onboard with the 30-60-90 day plan.

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