LJ's Lounge Dishwasher & Food Prep LJ's Lounge Costa Mesa, CA Job Details Part-time $19 an hour 3 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Paid time off Employee discount Paid sick time Qualifications Kitchen health and safety standards Pre-cooking preparation Food service cleaning

Hazard Communication Standard Food Handler Certification Full Job Description Dishwasher & Food Prep Job Description Location:

LJ's Lounge, Costa Mesa, CA Reports to:

Kitchen Manager Department:

Back of House Operations Position Overview Ignite the backbone of Orange County's soul-infused lounge! LJ's Lounge fuses Southern comfort with California coastal vibes in a chic, music-pulsed haven for mature, diverse, and affluent professionals. As Dishwasher & Food Prep Support, you'll maintain the pulse of operations by cleaning, sanitizing, and providing basic food prep—ensuring spotless tools and prepped ingredients for our signature dishes with efficiency and soul, enabling experiences that leave guests "better than they arrived." Support an innovative concept in a high-traffic location with an established following. Contribute to an innovative concept in a high-traffic location with an established following. Protect profitability through quick turns, accurate deliveries, and waste reduction. We are committed to an employee experience that equals the guest experience. Embrace processes and technology to create an enjoyable work environment and an innovative hospitality experience. We demand integrity, excellence, respect—strong team players ready to over-deliver in this community-rooted venue. Key Responsibilities

• Wash, sanitize, and organize dishes, utensils, pots, pans, and equipment promptly using dishwashers or by hand, maintaining clean/dry floors and stations.
• Assist with basic food prep like washing/peeling/chopping vegetables, portioning ingredients, and stock rotation to support cooks during peaks.
• Maintain clean kitchen areas, including floors, storage, refrigerators, and trash removal, to uphold sanitation standards.
• Follow safety and health codes (e.g., WHMIS/Food Safe) to prevent issues and ensure 100% compliance.
• Collaborate with cooks for smooth workflow, unloading deliveries, and restocking supplies.
• Monitor supplies and report needs via tech tools for inventory control. Requirements & Expectations
• Entry-level OK; restaurant experience a plus (average training time: 1-2 weeks for cross-trained roles).
• Reliable, hardworking, with attention to hygiene and physical stamina for multi-tasking.
• Flexible shifts.
• Food handler certified.
• Integrity, excellence, respect essential—committed to team success. Compensation & Benefits

• Hourly Rate:

  $19/hr.
• Incentives for reliability and efficiency.

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Benefits:

Health coverage eligibility, paid sick days (CA compliant), dining discounts.

Pay:

$19.00 per hour Expected hours: 25.0

• 35.

0 per week

Benefits:

Employee discount Paid time off

Work Location:

In person