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

Realistic - Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.

1. Wash dishes, glassware, flatware, pots, and/or pans using dishwashers or by hand.

2. Place clean dishes, utensils, and cooking equipment in storage areas.

3. Maintain kitchen work areas, equipment, and utensils in clean and orderly condition.

4. Stock supplies such as food and utensils in serving stations, cupboards, refrigerators, and salad bars.

5. Sweep and scrub floors.

6. Clean garbage cans with water or steam.

7. Sort and remove trash, placing it in designated pickup areas.

8. Clean and prepare various foods for cooking or serving.

9. Set up banquet tables.

10. Transfer supplies and equipment between storage and work areas, by hand or using hand trucks.

11. Receive and store supplies.

Learning Strategies - Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.

Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Equipment Maintenance - Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.

Instructing - Teaching others how to do something.

Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people.

Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Transportation - Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.

Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

Sales and Marketing - Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.

Job Zone One: Little or No Preparation Needed

Education: These occupations may require a high school diploma or GED certificate. Some may require a formal training course to obtain a license.

Training: Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few days to a few months of training. Usually, an experienced worker could show you how to do the job.

The college search results are undergraduate programs associated with Dishwashers. Further education may also be required to pursue this career.

The training search results include both short and long-term programs associated with Dishwashers, and may be more appropriate for adult and non-traditional students. Further training may also be required to pursue this career.

In NY the average wage for this occupation was:

$15,840 for entry level workers, and $19,370 for experienced workers.

Based on the total number of annual openings and its growth rate, the employment prospects for this occupation are described as Very Favorable.

During 2006, there were approximately 30,800 Dishwashers employed in NY.

We estimate that in 2016 there will be 33,220  employed in NY. This represents an increase of 240 job(s) each year, and a total of 1,260 job openings each year.

Food and beverage serving and related workers - Visit this link for additional information on this career from the Occupational Outlook Handbook; a publication produced and maintained by the United States Department of Labor.

Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers - Facilitate food service. Clean tables, carry dirty dishes, replace soiled table linens; set tables; replenish supply of clean linens, silverware, glassware, and dishes; supply service bar with food, and serve water, butter, and coffee to patrons.

Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles - Apply blocks, strips, or sheets of shock-absorbing, sound-deadening, or decorative coverings to floors.

Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers - Use hand tools to perform routine cutting and trimming of meat, poultry, and fish.

Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials - Press or shape articles by hand or machine.

Packers and Packagers, Hand - Pack or package by hand a wide variety of products and materials.