dish pit
Restaurant cleaning area
The dish pit is the area in a restaurant kitchen where dirty dishes are washed—typically a deep sink or set of sinks surrounded by racks of soiled plates, pots, and utensils waiting to be cleaned.
Working the dish pit is often the lowest-paid, least glamorous job in a kitchen: I started in the dish pit before they let me near the line.
Appliance that cleans cookware
- busboyRestaurant table clearer
- grunt workTedious, unskilled labor
- shiftMovement or work period
- minimum wageLowest lawful hourly rate
turnover · entry-level · thankless · hustle · overtime · exhaustion · sweat · toil
Cleaning by rubbing hard
- sanitizeCleanse of pathogens
- rinseWash without scrubbing
- degreaseRemove fatty substances
- spray nozzleAdjustable water disperser
soak · scour · detergent · suds · bleach · disinfect · hot water · steam
Thick oily lubricant
- food scrapsDiscarded edible remnants
- slopLiquid food waste
- grimeIngrained surface dirt
- stainsDiscolorations on surfaces
splatter · soggy · soaked · drenched · slippery · puddles · drips · steam
Device dispersing liquid droplets
- rubber matsFlexible waterproof floor covering
- drainChannel for wastewater
- drying rackFrame for hanging laundry
- apronWaist-tied protective garment
dishwasher
Appliance that cleans cookware
- busboyRestaurant table clearer
- grunt workTedious, unskilled labor
- shiftMovement or work period
minimum wage · turnover · entry-level · thankless · hustle · overtime · exhaustion · sweat · toil · grind
scrubbing
Cleaning by rubbing hard
spray nozzle · soak · scour · detergent · suds · bleach · disinfect · hot water · steam · spotless
grease
Thick oily lubricant
- food scrapsDiscarded edible remnants
- slopLiquid food waste
- grimeIngrained surface dirt
stains · splatter · soggy · soaked · drenched · slippery · puddles · drips · steam · filth
sprayer
Device dispersing liquid droplets
- rubber matsFlexible waterproof floor covering
- drainChannel for wastewater
- drying rackFrame for hanging laundry
apron · floor drain · hose · sanitizer dispenser · splash guard
stacked
Arranged in a heap
- piledPlaced in layers
- backed upReversed or copied
- overwhelmedDefeated by sheer volume
endless · mountain · rush hour · dinner service · turnover · nonstop · conveyor · chaos · slammed · hectic
- kitchenskitchen, sink, home kitchen, oven, stove
- dishwashingdishwasher, scrubber, rinse, suds, drying rack
- restaurant equipmentdeep fryer, fryer, griddle, grill, range
- galley areasprep station, storage area, pantry, sink area, counter space
- restaurantkitchen, dining room, booth, counter, host stand
- restaurant kitchenkitchen, prep area, walk-in cooler, walk-in, freezer
dish pitchef's table
Restaurant's kitchen-view seating
pass · grill station · hot line · front of house · chef's station
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