Dishwasher
Also known as: Dishwasher · Kitchen Steward
Cleans crockery, kitchen utensils and cookware during and after service and keeps the wash-up area and equipment hygienic and organised.
The dishwasher keeps pace with crockery and pans during a full service so that cooks and waiting staff do not run out of clean equipment. Unlike a kitchen assistant, they do not prepare ingredients and have no substantive role in the dishes themselves. Selection often underrates this work as simple, while sustaining pace under peak pressure is exactly what separates a smooth kitchen from a stalled one.
Competencies to measure
These are the behavioural and ability constructs in this profile. Each one shows which hrmforce questionnaire measures it.
| Competencies to measure | Target level | hrmforce instrument | Assessment method | Behavioural anchor at target level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sustaining pace in repetitive work Competency (50-framework): Discipline Knockout | N4 | Big Fifty, Work sample test | Work sample test | Sustains the pace for a full shift, builds in own rhythm and short recovery moments and stays within the quality standard. |
| Client focus Competency (50-framework): Customer Focus Knockout | N2 | Big Fifty, Competency Check, 360 Feedback | 360-degree feedback | Responds to client questions within the agreed term and refers on when the answer falls outside own task. |
| Managing workload pressure Competency (50-framework): Stress resilience | N2 | Big Fifty, Competency Check, Pulse Survey | Structured interview | Tells the supervisor that the work does not fit the available time and follows the choice that is made. |
| Professional demeanour and representation Competency (50-framework): Organizational Sensitivity | N2 | 360 Feedback, Competency Check | On-the-job observation | Follows house rules on conduct, language and dress and asks the supervisor for guidance when in doubt. |
| Discipline and keeping commitments Competency (50-framework): Discipline | N2 | Big Fifty, 15PF, 360 Feedback | Personality questionnaire | Arrives at the agreed time with the agreed work and reports any delay to the supervisor. |
| Improvising within boundaries Competency (50-framework): Creativity | N2 | Competency Check, 360 Feedback | Situational Judgement Test | Reports an unexpected situation immediately and carries out the solution the supervisor provides. |
| Physical strength and endurance Competency (50-framework): Energy | N2 | Work sample test | Work sample test | Lifts and carries light loads over a short distance with the prescribed technique within own task. |
| Safety awareness Competency (50-framework): Discipline | N2 | Big Fifty, Competency Check | Situational Judgement Test | Follows the safety rules of the workplace and checks back when in doubt about an operation. |
| Accuracy and attention to detail Competency (50-framework): Accuracy | N1 | Big Fifty, 360 Feedback | Personality questionnaire | Goes through the own work with a checklist and repairs errors found before the work is passed on. |
Short profile
The ten heaviest skills in this profile. The full profile with every skill, behavioural anchor and assessment method is in the download.
| T | Skill | Target level | Weight | Knockout | Assessment method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | Sustaining pace in repetitive work | N4 | 5 | yes | Work sample test |
| G | Client focus | N2 | 5 | yes | 360-degree feedback |
| V | Hospitality service | N2 | 5 | yes | On-the-job observation |
| K | Applying food safety and hygiene codes | N2 | 5 | yes | Knowledge test |
| V | working in teams | N2 | 4 | no | 360-degree feedback |
| G | Managing workload pressure | N2 | 4 | no | Structured interview |
| G | Professional demeanour and representation | N2 | 4 | no | On-the-job observation |
| V | Working with shift work and irregular hours | N2 | 4 | no | Structured interview |
| V | Clear oral expression | N2 | 3 | no | Assessment centre |
| V | Complaint handling | N2 | 3 | no | Situational Judgement Test |
See all 22 skills in the full profile
Assessment instruments for this job
Competency Check
Behavioral-Level Competency Assessment
Work sample test
Representative work sample under standardized conditions
Big Fifty
Personality questionnaire, 150 items, 25 factors
360 Feedback
Multiple assessments based on behavioral anchors
Knowledge test (client-specific)
Professional knowledge test, customized for each client
Conflict Styles
Preferred style in conflict situations
Pulse Survey
Periodic measurement at the team and organizational levels
Structured interview
Behavioral interview with a fixed structure
Communication Styles
Preferred communication style
Mental Resilience (4C)
Mental Resilience According to the 4C Model
15PF
Personality Profile, a shorter alternative to the Big Fifty
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