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Dishroom Skills Competency Checklist

Summary

Employee Performance Verification Tool

Use this checklist:

  • During onboarding
  • At 30/60/90 days
  • After any inspection failure

Employee Name: __________________________

Evaluator: ______________________________

Date: __________________________________

A. Pre-Wash & Sorting Skills

Skill Pass Needs Retraining
Scrapes all food waste properly
Separates prohibited items
Uses pre-rinse correctly
Keeps waste out of wash tank

B. Racking & Loading Skills

Skill Pass Needs Retraining
Loads glasses properly
Loads plates correctly
Loads utensils properly
Avoids rack overloading

C. Machine Operation & Sanitizing

Skill Pass Needs Retraining
Verifies wash temp
Verifies final rinse or sanitizer
Uses test strips correctly
Knows required ppm or temp

D. Drying & Storage Compliance

Skill Pass Needs Retraining
Air dries only
No towel drying
Stores only fully dry items
Keeps storage off the floor

E. Three-Compartment Sink Skills

Skill Pass Needs Retraining
Knows correct wash-rinse-sanitize order
Verifies sanitizer ppm
Air dries after sink sanitation

F. Inspection Readiness

Skill Pass Needs Retraining
Can explain sanitation method
Can find test strips quickly
Can explain emergency sink use

G. Safety & End-of-Shift

Skill Pass Needs Retraining
Wears PPE
Cleans machine at shift end
Reports leaks or faults

Overall Competency Status

☐ Fully Competent

☐ Needs Retraining

☐ Not Approved for Solo Operation

Manager Signature: ________________________ Date: __________

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