Dishwasher

Essential job duties include:

• Washing dishes, glassware & serving utensils, bowls, pots & pans, using conveyor belt machine or by hand, ensuring they are cleaned and sanitized.
• Maintaining the flow of the dish room by having a steady supply of clean dishes, utensils, and glassware ready for use.
• Assist, as needed, with restocking and cleaning the beverage and dining area, maintaining and restocking all public restrooms in the facility and removing all trash, and must sweep and mop at the end of the shift.
• Assist with checking in food stock items, breaking down pallets, putting away food stock in a timely and organized manner, and placing received items in appropriate storage areas.
• Performing necessary cleaning tasks in accordance with maintaining a Grade “A” Sanitation rating.
• Other duties as assigned to ensure NC State Dining business needs are met. Position may be asked to assist in other locations as necessary.

This is an hourly position, that includes a State required 32-day break at the end of 11 months. Superior work performance may provide an opportunity to renew employment and/or advance into a benefits eligible permanent position.

NC State Dining provides campus wide food services to students, staff, and faculty on the North Carolina State University Campus. NC State Dining operates 10 cafes, 3 food courts and 6 dining halls, 4 markets, 1 restaurant, vending, a nutritional counseling service, and a catering department. The department employs approximately 1000 temporary and student employees and approximately 190 permanent EPS and SHRA employees.

Is Time Limited: No

Wolfpack Perks and Benefits: As a Pack member, you belong here, and can enjoy exclusive perks designed to enhance your personal and professional well-being. As you consider this opportunity, we encourage you to review our Employee Value Proposition and learn more about what makes NC State the best place to learn and work for everyone.

What we offer:

• Health Insurance for Temporary Employees
• Enhance your career with LEAD courses
• Attend non-revenue generating sporting events for free.

Attain Work-life balance with our Childcare discounts, Wellness & Recreation Membership, and Wellness Programs that aim to build a thriving wolfpack community.

Disclaimer: Perks and Benefit eligibility is based on Part-Time or Full-Time Employment status. Eligibility and Employer Sponsored Plans can be found within each of the links offered.

Job City & State: Raleigh, NC

Department: NC State Dining

Classification Title: Temporary-Skilled Trades

Working Title: Dishwasher

Work Schedule: Shifts are available from early morning to late nights, including weekends. Please list your availability in the appropriate section of the application. Full- and part-time positions are available.

Other Work/Responsibilities:

• Be an ambassador for NC State Dining and the university as a whole and enrich the quality of life for the campus community and support student success.
• Work as a cohesive team member and play an integral part in creating a positive work environment.

Minimum Experience/Education:

• High School Diploma or equivalency.
• Demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work will also be considered.

Department Required Skills:

• Be dependable and manage time efficiently.
• Ability to work proficiently in a busy kitchen is essential.
• Adapt to the changing customer volume level with a sense of urgency.
• Follow written and/or verbal instructions, and complete all tasks with excellence.
• Communicate effectively with customers, supervisors, and peers, and work cohesively as part of a team.
• Provide outstanding customer service, including the ability to remain professional and respectful under pressure when dealing with difficult situations.
• This position requires standing for long periods of time, walking, bending, twisting, pulling and pushing. Because of the nature of a food service operation and working in a kitchen, you must be able to work in extremely hot and cold conditions.
• Must be able to lift up to 30 lbs with or without reasonable accommodation.

Preferred Years Experience, Skills, Training, Education:

• Previous food service experience
• Previous commercial dish washing experience
• Understanding of proper cleaning and sanitation procedures

Required License or Certification: N/A

Valid NC Driver's License required?: No

Commercial Driver's License Required?: No

Anticipated Hiring Range: $15 per hour

Job Open Date: 05/18/2026

Quick Link: https://jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/230714