- Employee discounts
- Paid time off
- Training & development
Counter Service is a bold new restaurant brand founded by Steve Ells, the visionary behind Chipotle, in collaboration with James Beard Award-winning Chef Andrew Black. We’re redefining what fast casual can be — serving precision-crafted sandwiches made with care, technique, and real culinary intent.
- A chance to grow your skills in a chef-led kitchen with a culture of excellence, kindness, and support
– Recently promoted team member
A Dishwasher is responsible for maintaining cleanliness and sanitation standards in the kitchen by washing dishes, pots, pans, and utensils. This role also supports overall kitchen operations by assisting with trash removal, cleaning equipment, and keeping the dish area organized.
- Wash and sanitize dishes, glassware, flatware, pots, and pans using dish machines or by hand
- Maintain cleanliness and organization of the dish area
- Sort and stack clean dishes and utensils in appropriate storage areas
- Remove trash and recycling, and clean trash bins
- Assist kitchen staff with basic prep tasks or equipment cleaning when needed
- Follow health and safety guidelines at all times
- Report any equipment malfunctions or maintenance needs to management
- Maintain a clean and safe work environment, including sweeping and mopping floors
- 18+ years old and excited to work as part of a high-performance team
- 1+ year of experience in food service (strongly preferred)
- A strong communicator with solid English language skills
- Ability to work in a fast paced environment
- Physical stamina to stand for long periods and lift up to 50 lbs
- Competitive hourly pay + weekly paychecks
- Health & dental insurance (eligibility after 90 days)
- Paid time off (eligibility after 90 days)
- Meal stipend during shifts
- Employee referral bonuses
- Real opportunities for career growth in a company that promotes from within
- A chance to learn from classically trained chefs and build foundational food skills
- First shift: 6 AM – 4 PM
- Second shift: 10 AM – 8 PM
- 54 West 14th Street
- 315 Park Avenue South
At Kernel, we’re building the restaurant of the future. Marrying daily preparation of fresh, real food, elevated culinary talent, and the support of intelligent technology systems.
Today’s restaurants face tough choices: balancing quality, consistency, and cost while navigating thin margins and high turnover. These challenges force trade-offs that diminish the customer experience and, often, the wholesome quality of the food we eat.
We’re building a better way forward—one where these compromises are a thing of the past. The restaurant of the future embodies the craft of traditional cooking enabled by the technology of the future: whole ingredients, served fresh by virtue of a streamlined kitchen network, complex recipes made consistently thanks to automated kitchen technology, and the warmth of classic hospitality revived by an innovative labor model.
The result? Better food and better service—made faster and more accessible. At Kernel, we’re not just imagining this future—we’re making it happen.
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