William Richards
Bend,OR
Summary
Dedicated dishwasher with extensive experience at Touchmark Living Center, adept at maintaining high sanitizing standards and troubleshooting equipment. Proven ability to support kitchen operations through effective restocking and waste management. Skilled in chemical handling and committed to food safety, ensuring a clean and efficient work environment. I am a motivated kitchen worker ready to build foundation in food service. Eager to learn all kitchen roles and contribute to team success. Dependable, reliable and hardworking with basic cleaning, sanitizing, and stock management skills.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Dishwasher
Touchmark Living Center
02.2025 - 09.2025
- Efficiently loaded and unloaded dishwashers, cleaning by hand large pots or items used often by kitchen staff.
- Assisted with kitchen prep work to help operations run smoothly and meet customer needs.
- Completed extra cleaning work on garbage cans, racks, dry storage areas, and other fixtures to keep kitchen spotless.
- Troubleshot equipment malfunctions and completed minor repairs to keep equipment functioning.
- Disinfected counters and wiped down food prep surfaces to prevent illness and cross-contamination from raw meats.
- Stored dishes, utensils and kitchen equipment in proper locations.
Dishwasher
900 Wall
10.2023 - 01.2025
- Efficiently loaded and unloaded dishwashers, cleaning by hand large pots or items used often by kitchen staff.
- Adjusted water to correct temperature for optimum cleaning, rinsing and sanitizing.
- Inspected dishwashing equipment and reported issues to supervisor.
- Monitored dishwashing machines for proper functioning.
- Gently moved glassware, crystal, and other delicate items to prevent breakage.
- Maintained proper temperatures, behaviors, and controls to meet or exceed health department standards.
Dishwasher
Jake's Diner
07.2023 - 10.2023
- Efficiently loaded and unloaded dishwashers, cleaning by hand large pots or items used often by kitchen staff.
- Stepped into additional roles during busy times to boost coverage of important stations.
- Washed equipment, surfaces, refrigerators, and other areas and applied sanitizing chemicals.
- Worked with chemicals such as detergent, rinse agents, and sanitizers to protect customer health.
- Kept dishes, utensils and glassware clean and rotated following safety standards set by restaurant.
Dishwasher
Abby's Legendary Pizza
05.2022 - 03.2023
- Helped team meet expected demands by restocking work areas throughout restaurant such as server stations, salad bars, and supply cupboards.
- Followed supervisor instructions to complete tasks on time.
- Kept work area clean, dry, and free of debris to prevent incidents and accidents.
- Scraped, washed and efficiently restacked dishware, utensils, and glassware to keep kitchen ready for customer demands.
- Cleared, washed and stacked all plates, dining utensils, and trays quickly and without breaking.
- Kept kitchen areas neat and clean by removing trash and organizing supplies.
- Efficiently loaded and unloaded dishwashers, cleaning by hand large pots or items used often by kitchen staff.
Education
No Degree -
Bend High
Bend, ORSkills
- Sanitizing protocols
- Trash management
- Dish sanitizing
- Kitchen station support
- Chemical handling
- Waste disposal
- Restocking skills
- Kitchen equipment use
- Cleaning procedures
- Trash removal
- Heavy lifting
- Hazardous chemical handling
- Equipment troubleshooting
- Food safety oversight
Timeline
Dishwasher
Touchmark Living Center
02.2025 - 09.2025
Dishwasher
900 Wall
10.2023 - 01.2025
Dishwasher
Jake's Diner
07.2023 - 10.2023
Dishwasher
Abby's Legendary Pizza
05.2022 - 03.2023
No Degree -
Bend High