Overview

Who We Are:

Matchbox opened its first location in 2003 and quickly became known for wood-fired pizzas, mini burgers, fresh salads and chef-inspired entrées, like pan-seared sea bass and oven-roasted filet mignon. We like to call it elevated American bistro fare, crafted from high quality ingredients with a chef at the helm in every kitchen.

By the end of our founding year, matchbox had become a neighborhood fixture and earned the honor of Washington, DC's "Best New Restaurant" of 2003 by the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington .

Eighteen years later, matchbox has grown to eleven restaurants in Washington DC, Maryland, Virginia and Florida. We've been successful over the years because we've stayed true to our original beliefs and continue to be inspired by creating friendly, high energy gathering places with delicious food and drinks that bring people together.

Thompson Hospitality is the nation's largest minority-owned food and facilities management company. Our services include hospitality, full dining and quick service restaurants, campus dining, diversity consultation, facility operations and maintenance management. We are a family-run organization with more than twenty-five years providing services built on our core mission to provide a positive experience to every relationship we are involved in: one guest, one client, one team member at a time. As a fast growing company, we have a growth plan to more than double in size over the next three years. We are looking for team members who are interested in developing their careers to the next level while joining our team of over 4,000 employees, serving clients in over 40 states to include more than 1.9 million guests each year. Thompson Hospitality focuses on three core areas in everything we do:

• Purpose
  
  
  • Give back to our communities
  • Celebrate diversity
• People
  
  
  • Do the right thing
  • Treat people the way you want to be treated
  • Always do your best
  • Be accountable for our actions
• Performance
  
  
  • Serve the highest quality food
  • Provide world-class service
  • Maintain flexibility to better serve our clients

• Health/Dental/Vision
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k), matched up to 4%
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Program
• Pet Insurance
• Discounts: Hotels, Travel, Tickets
• Employees and their relatives are eligible for a free meal plan at any of our HBCU client locations while they are attending school

The Dishwasher's primary role is to maintain a sufficient supply of clean dishes. The Dishwasher is a restaurant support professional who works with speed and efficiency to maintain sanitary and stocked dishware to ensure an extraordinary guest experience.

Summary of Essential Functions

• Operate a commercial dishwasher to clean and sanitize dishes and cookware, which includes bending, reaching, stooping, lifting, and working with cleaning agents
• Hand rinse and scrub dishware, pots and pans
• Organize, dry, polish and restock glasses, dishware and cookware in an efficient manner and with care to not break dishes and glassware
• Sweep and engage in general cleaning of the kitchen area
• Empty garbage and recycling on a consistent basis
• Maintain the cleanliness and organization of the walk-in pantry
• Participate in the weekly deep cleaning of the kitchen which includes moving kitchen equipment and thoroughly cleaning behind it
• Participate in the organizing the receiving of kitchen inventory
• Inspect glassware and dishware for smudges, chips, or stains
• May be exposed to allergens such as nuts, seeds, soy, shellfish, and dairy

• Dishwashing experience in a high-volume restaurant preferred
• High school diploma (or equivalent) encouraged
• Able to read documents and written instructions to understand sanitation requirements, safety rules, equipment operation and maintenance, policies, and standard operating procedures
• Certification in food safety and sanitation a plus
• Able to work flexible shifts and schedules, inclusive of weekends and some holidays
• Able to work calmly and effectively under pressure
• High energy and stamina.
• Able to work within a fast-paced, highly mobile, yet small space environment Able to stand, kneel, bend, and walk for up to 8 hours per day
• Able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds
• Able to withstand temperatures up to 105 degrees
• Able to communicate effectively in the primary language of the work location
• Ability to perform essential functions to company standards with reasonable accommodation

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.