Dishwasher with 3 years in high-volume seafood and bakery kitchens, keeping the dish pit moving through 400-cover nights. Has not missed a health inspection item on the dish station in 2 years. Brings speed, safe chemical handling and a habit of helping prep when the pit is caught up.
Experience
Dishwasher, Harborlight Oyster Co. (Portland, ME)
Apr 2024 – Present
Run a Hobart conveyor dish machine for 350 to 400 covers on summer weekend nights
Check wash and rinse temperatures and sanitizer strength each shift, logging results for the kitchen manager
Keep the line stocked with clean sheet pans, hotel pans and plates so cooks never wait on smallware
Help shuck oysters and portion sides during slow periods, covering about 6 prep hours a week
Dishwasher and Porter, Casco Bagel Works (South Portland, ME)
May 2023 – Mar 2024
Washed mixer bowls, proof boxes and bagel boards for a bakery producing 1,500 bagels a day
Took out trash and recycling, mopped floors and broke down 40+ boxes from deliveries daily
Education
High School Diploma, Back Cove High School (Sep 2019 – Jun 2023)
Skills
Dish Station: Hobart dish machine, pot and pan washing, glassware handling
Sanitation: Temperature and sanitizer logs, chemical safety, floor and drain cleaning
Kitchen Support: Basic prep, oyster shucking, receiving and stocking
Certifications: Maine Food Handler
How to write a Dishwasher resume
A strong Dishwasher resume shows the customer experience you delivered, the sales you drove, and the teams you ran. Put your most relevant recent role first and make every bullet show a result, not a duty.
Sections, in order
Summary
Experience
Skills
Education
Length: One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Summary: Write two or three lines: your role, your strongest skills, and one result that proves them.
Skills to feature
Customer service
Sales and upselling
Inventory and merchandising
Point-of-sale systems
Team leadership
Scheduling
Cash handling
Food safety
Conflict resolution
Visual merchandising
Example bullet points
Grew store sales 18% year over year by coaching a team of 12 on add-on selling
Raised the hotel guest satisfaction score from 8.1 to 9.0 by redesigning the check-in process
Cut inventory shrink by 30% through weekly cycle counts and better receiving checks
Tips from recruiters
Show the size of the operation: store revenue, covers, rooms or team size.
List certifications such as ServSafe or responsible-service training.
Keep it to one page and lead with the most recent, most senior role.
Recommended templates
Modern (ATS-friendly): Clean single column with accent headings and rules
Compact (ATS-friendly): Dense single column that fits long histories
Classic (ATS-friendly): Jake's-style LaTeX classic: small caps and hairline rules
Dishwasher resume FAQ
What should a Dishwasher resume include?
A Dishwasher resume should show the customer experience you delivered, the sales you drove, and the teams you ran. Use these sections in this order: Summary, Experience, Skills and Education. Put your most relevant recent role first and make every bullet show a result, not a duty.
What is the best resume template for a Dishwasher?
Modern, Compact and Classic work well for Dishwasher roles. They are single-column with standard headings, so applicant tracking systems (ATS) parse them reliably.
How long should a Dishwasher resume be?
One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Which skills should a Dishwasher put on a resume?
Prioritize the skills named in the job posting. Common ones for Dishwasher roles are Customer service, Sales and upselling, Inventory and merchandising, Point-of-sale systems, Team leadership and Scheduling.
How do I write strong Dishwasher resume bullet points?
Start with an action verb, say what you did, and end with a measurable result such as sales growth, average transaction value and guest satisfaction. For example: "Grew store sales 18% year over year by coaching a team of 12 on add-on selling."