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Dishwasher

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AVG. SALARY

$24,270

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EDUCATION

No standard requirement

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JOB OUTLOOK

Increasing

What They Do

Dishwashers Career Video

About This Career

Cleans dishes, kitchen, food preparation equipment, or utensils.

This career is part of the Hospitality and Tourism cluster Restaurants and Food/Beverage Services pathway.

A person in this career:

  • Washes dishes, glassware, flatware, pots, or pans, using dishwashers or by hand.
  • Places clean dishes, utensils, or cooking equipment in storage areas.
  • Sorts and removes trash, placing it in designated pickup areas.
  • Sweeps or scrubs floors.
  • Maintains kitchen work areas, equipment, or utensils in clean and orderly condition.
  • Cleans garbage cans with water or steam.
  • Receives and stores supplies.
  • Stocks supplies, such as food or utensils, in serving stations, cupboards, refrigerators, or salad bars.
  • Transfers supplies or equipment between storage and work areas, by hand or using hand trucks.
  • Cleans or prepares various foods for cooking or serving.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

People who do this job report that:

  • You would often handle loads up to 20 lbs., sometimes up to 50 lbs. You might do a lot of lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling.
  • Work in this occupation involves using your hands to hold, control, and feel objects more than one-third of the time
  • Work in this occupation requires being inside most of the time
  • Work in this occupation involves making repetitive motions more than one-third of the time
  • Work in this occupation involves standing more than one-third of the time

Working in this career involves (physical activities):

  • Bending, stretching, twisting, or reaching
  • Seeing clearly up close
  • Using abdominal and lower back muscles repeatedly or over time without tiring

Work Hours and Travel

  • Irregular hours
  • Weekend work

Specialty and Similar Careers

Careers that are more detailed or close to this career:

  • Steward
  • Utility Worker
  • Dish Machine Operator (DMO)
  • Dish Room Worker
  • Dish Technician
  • Pots and Pans Person
  • Kitchen Helper — Cleans kitchen areas and perform various other activities to assist workers who prepare or serve food and beverages.
  • Kitchen Steward
  • Utility Aide

Contact

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  • 1-800-GO-TO-XAP (1-800-468-6927)
    From outside the U.S., please call +1 (424) 750-3900

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