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A dishwasher is a person who washes and dries dishware,
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A dishwasher is a person who washes and dries dishware, cookware
Cookware and bakeware is food preparation equipment, such as cooking pots, pans, baking sheets etc. used in kitchens. Cookware is used on a stove or range cooktop, while bakeware is used in an oven. Some utensils are considered both cookware ...
, and cutlery
Cutlery (also referred to as silverware, flatware, or tableware), includes any hand implement used in preparing, serving, and especially eating food in Western culture. A person who makes or sells cutlery is called a cutler. The city of Sheffie ...
, often in a "back of house
In the performing arts, front of house (FOH) is the part of a performance venue that is open to the public. In theatres and live music venues, it consists of the auditorium and foyers, as opposed to the stage and backstage areas. In a theatre, t ...
" restaurant setting
Duties and functions
Most dishwashers work in a restaurant setting. Typically, dishwashers scrape food residue from dishes, pots and kitchen utensils; sort and load racks of dirty dishes into a commercialdishwashing machine
A dishwasher is a machine that is used to clean dishware, cookware, and cutlery automatically. Unlike manual dishwashing, which relies heavily on physical scrubbing to remove soiling, the mechanical dishwasher cleans by spraying hot water, ...
. They organize and place clean dishes and other smallwares back in their respective storage location. Additionally, they wash by hand larger items and utensils in large sinks that are usually designated for that task. Depending on the operation, they might have additional cleaning duties.
The job requirements are normally physically demanding and fast-paced. Dishwasher uniforms are usually covered with personal protective equipment
Personal protective equipment (PPE) is protective clothing, helmets, goggles, or other garments or equipment designed to protect the wearer's body from injury or infection. The hazards addressed by protective equipment include physical, elec ...
to keep the user dry; these normally include a waterproof full-length apron, tall waterproof rubber boots, and long heavy-duty waterproof gloves.
The dishwasher in a commercial kitchen is frequently an entry-level job
An entry-level job is a job that is normally designed or designated for recent graduates of a given discipline and typically does not require prior experience in the field or profession. These roles may require some on-site training. Many entry ...
that can lead to a career in food preparation
Food is any substance consumed by an organism for nutritional support. Food is usually of plant, animal, or fungal origin, and contains essential nutrients, such as carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, or minerals. The substance is ing ...
. That being said, many operations rely on the capabilities of an experienced dishwasher crew in the "dish pit".
A 2008 study by the Pew Hispanic Center
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It provides information on social issues, public opinion, and demographic trends shaping the United States and the wo ...
reported that many illegal immigrants to the United States worked as dishwashers.
See also
*Dishwasher Pete
Dishwasher Pete is the pen name for Pete Jordan, author of the popular ''Dishwasher'' zine as well as the book of the same title, whose goal was to wash dishes in every state in America. For more than a decade, he moved from city to city, state t ...
– memoirs of a writer who supported himself for more than a decade working as a dishwasher in all 50 US states
References
External links
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community for dishwashers to talk about their work
*Dishwashers, Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2015
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Bureau of Labor Statistics
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