Dishwasher
Clean dishes, kitchen, food preparation equipment, or utensils.
Top activities and tasks for this job:
- Wash dishes, glassware, flatware, pots, or pans, using dishwashers or by hand.
- Place clean dishes, utensils, or cooking equipment in storage areas.
- Sort and remove trash, placing it in designated pickup areas.
- Sweep or scrub floors.
- Getting Information
- Maintain kitchen work areas, equipment, or utensils in clean and orderly condition.
- Clean or prepare various foods for cooking or serving.
- Clean garbage cans with water or steam.
About the test (Full Version)
The HR Avatar Dishwasher Pre-Employment Assessment was designed to help you hire staff in this role. The test provides a whole-person evaluation by measuring job-relevant cognitive ability, personality, knowledge, skills, and relevant behavioral history.
Each component provides important data for hiring decisions. Cognitive ability has been linked to overall job performance in most jobs and correlates with a candidate's
ability to learn new skills and to solve complex problems. Personality characteristics determine how well the candidate will fit-in with a corporate culture. Knowledge and skills indicate how much training will be needed before a new employee becomes productive. Finally, relevant behavioral history detects counter-productive behaviors that can impact job performance.
The Dishwasher test includes an animated work simulation in which candidates meet customers, colleagues and supervisors in a job-related context. Post-test surveys indicate the majority of candidates react favorably to these simulations.
The specific attributes measured include:
Cognitive Ability
- Memory / Attention to Detail / Logic & Reasoning
|
|
Behavioral History
- History Survey - Performance
- History Survey - Tenure
|
Personality
- Adaptability / Flexibility
- Conscientiousness
- Reliability
- Service Orientation
|
|
|
Following completion, the test produces a Candidate Selection Report that includes an overall score and detailed scores for each attribute. The overall score weighs each of the factors based on research and analysis from the U.S. Government's Occupational Information Network (O*Net). O*Net represents over a decade of dedicated research evaluating the relative importance of various factors that lead to success in almost 1,000 different job roles.
The Candidate Selection Report also provides expert interview questions that help you probe critical or low-scoring areas, along with a guide for noting your evaluation of the candidate's responses. Consistent use of an interview guide is an important part of gaining better candidate insights and making better hiring decisions.
More information about this Job
| Annual US Wages (2023) |
| Bottom 10%: | | $22,880 or less |
| Bottom 25%: | | $27,500 or less |
| Median: | | $31,200 (Average) |
| Top 25%: | | $35,610 or more |
| Top 10%: | | $38,620 or more |
| Hourly US Wages (2023) |
| Bottom 10%: | | $11.00 or less |
| Bottom 25%: | | $13.22 or less |
| Median: | | $15.00 (Average) |
| Top 25%: | | $17.12 or more |
| Top 10%: | | $18.57 or more |
| US Employment Statistics |
| 2022: | | 447,100 |
| 2032 (projected): | | 436,900 |
| Annual U.S. Job Openings: | 75,100 |
Top Knowledge Requirements
- Administration and Management
- English Language
- Public Safety and Security
- Customer and Personal Service
- Education and Training
- Food Production
- Transportation
- Law and Government
|
Top Skills
- Time Management
- Active Listening
- Operations Monitoring
- Operation and Control
- Coordination
- Speaking
- Critical Thinking
- Monitoring
|
Top Abilities
- Manual Dexterity
- Arm-Hand Steadiness
- Finger Dexterity
- Extent Flexibility
- Near Vision
- Trunk Strength
- Multilimb Coordination
- Selective Attention
|
|
| Education Requirements |
| No High School Diploma: | | 30% |
| High School Diploma: | | 70% |
| This graphic shows the percentage of people in this role who have their highest education in each category. |
| Related Work Experience Requirements |
| None: | | 44% |
| 1 - 3 Months: | | 18% |
| 6 Months - 1 Year: | | 17% |
| 1 - 2 Years: | | 21% |
| This graphic shows the percentage of people in this role whose related work experience before they entered this position falls into each category. |
Alternate Titles for this Role: Breakdown Person, Dish Machine Operator (DMO), Dish Person, Dish Room Worker, Dish Stacker, Dish Technician, Dish Washer, Dishwasher, Dishwashing Machine Operator, Glass Washer, Kitchen Cleaner, Kitchen Helper, Kitchen Steward, Pan Cleaner, Pan Washer, Pot Washer, Pots and Pans Person, Scullion, Silver Cleaner, Silver Wrapper, Silverware Cleaner, Steward, Tray Line Worker, Tray Room Worker, Utility Aide, Utility Worker
Related Jobs based on Skills & Abilities: Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment, Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers, Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners, Food Preparation Workers, Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers, Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders, Fast Food and Counter Workers, Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners, Food Servers, Nonrestaurant, Cooks, Short Order, Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand, Machine Feeders and Offbearers, Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders, Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders, Recycling and Reclamation Workers, Helpers--Production Workers, Packers and Packagers, Hand, Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders, Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand, Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
