About the test
The 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
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Behavioral History
- History Survey - Performance
- History Survey - Tenure
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Personality
- Adaptability / Flexibility
- Conscientiousness
- Reliability
- Service Orientation
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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.
About the job
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.
- Maintain kitchen work areas, equipment, or utensils in clean and orderly condition.
- Place clean dishes, utensils, or cooking equipment in storage areas.
- Sweep or scrub floors.
- Load or unload trucks that deliver or pick up food or supplies.
- Stock supplies, such as food or utensils, in serving stations, cupboards, refrigerators, or salad bars.
- Clean or prepare various foods for cooking or serving.
- Sort and remove trash, placing it in designated pickup areas.
More information about this Job
| Annual US Wages (2024) |
| Bottom 10%: | | $23,960 or less |
| Bottom 25%: | | $28,740 or less |
| Median: | | $33,670 (Average) |
| Top 25%: | | $36,750 or more |
| Top 10%: | | $41,600 or more |
| Hourly US Wages (2024) |
| Bottom 10%: | | $11.52 or less |
| Bottom 25%: | | $13.82 or less |
| Median: | | $16.19 (Average) |
| Top 25%: | | $17.67 or more |
| Top 10%: | | $20.00 or more |
| US Employment Statistics |
| 2024: | | 477,700 |
| 2034 (projected): | | 478,600 |
| Annual U.S. Job Openings: | 76,800 |
Top Knowledge Requirements
- English Language
- Food Production
- Education and Training
- Customer and Personal Service
- Public Safety and Security
- Administration and Management
- Communications and Media
- Transportation
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Top Skills
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Critical Thinking
- Monitoring
- Reading Comprehension
- Learning Strategies
- Active Learning
- Writing
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Top Abilities
- Manual Dexterity
- Arm-Hand Steadiness
- Trunk Strength
- Extent Flexibility
- Near Vision
- Oral Comprehension
- Multilimb Coordination
- Information Ordering
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| Education Requirements |
| No High School Diploma: | | 43% |
| High School Diploma: | | 56% |
| This graphic shows the percentage of people in this role who have their highest education in each category. |
| Related Work Experience Requirements |
| None: | | 44% |
| Less than 1 Month: | | 28% |
| 1 - 3 Months: | | 2% |
| 3 - 6 Months: | | 12% |
| 6 Months - 1 Year: | | 14% |
| 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, Bus Person, Busser, Dish Machine Operator (DMO), Dish Person, Dish Room Worker, Dish Runner, Dish Stacker, Dish Technician (Dish Tech), Dishwasher, Dishwashing Machine Operator (DMO), Glass Washer, Kitchen Cleaner, Kitchen Helper, Kitchen Steward, Pan Cleaner, Pan Washer, Pot Washer, Restaurant Dishwasher, Scullion, Silver Cleaner, Silver Wrapper, Silverware Cleaner, Steward, Tray Line Worker, Tray Room Worker, Utility Worker
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