Dishwashers
Also known as: Breakdown Person, Bus Person, Busser (+24 more)
Clean dishes, kitchen, food preparation equipment, or utensils.
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What You'll Do
- Wash dishes, glassware, flatware, pots, or pans, using dishwashers or by hand.
- Place clean dishes, utensils, or cooking equipment in storage areas.
- Maintain kitchen work areas, equipment, or utensils in clean and orderly condition.
- Stock supplies, such as food or utensils, in serving stations, cupboards, refrigerators, or salad bars.
- Sweep or scrub floors.
- Clean garbage cans with water or steam.
- Sort and remove trash, placing it in designated pickup areas.
- Clean or prepare various foods for cooking or serving.
- Set up banquet tables.
- Transfer supplies or equipment between storage and work areas, by hand or using hand trucks.
Essential Skills
Career Fit Overview
Use this summary to understand the kind of profile this role rewards. It helps you judge whether this career looks like a stronger match than your current role, a nearby move worth exploring, or a broader path to compare more seriously.
Top passions
- Maker: Building and fixing energizes you. You like tangible results and practical tools.
- Organizer: Bringing order to data and processes satisfies you.
- Helper: Supporting people and making a difference matters to you.
Common styles
Dependability, Attention to Detail, Cooperation, Stress Tolerance, Perseverance
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Key Abilities
This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:
Technologies & Tools
Work Environment & Strengths
Common Strengths for This Career
- Dependability (High importance: 4.37/5)
- Attention to Detail (High importance: 3.89/5)
- Cooperation (High importance: 3.63/5)
- Stress Tolerance (High importance: 3.53/5)
- Perseverance (High importance: 3.5/5)
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Little or no previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for this career. Training is provided on the job.
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Career Fit FAQs
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