Kitchen Porter

Alpine Country Club; Alpine (NJ); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Kitchen Porter to support kitchen operations and maintain food safety standards. This role involves receiving deliveries, assisting with food preparation, and ensuring cleanliness in the kitchen. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, showcasing strong teamwork and communication skills. With a focus on detail and food safety, this position offers a rewarding opportunity to contribute to a vibrant culinary team. Enjoy benefits like medical coverage, paid time off, and employee meals while being part of a supportive workplace that values your contributions.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

PTO and paid holidays

Employee meals

Uniforms

Qualifications

• Experience in similar roles preferred but not mandatory.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Receive and unpack deliveries, ensuring proper placement.
• Help manage inventory and assist with basic food preparation.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Time management

Food safety and sanitizing procedures

Attention to detail

Physical stamina

Job description

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Job Summary

A kitchen porter performs supportive work to help keep kitchens running on schedule and within food safety regulations. Here are some of their general responsibilities:

• Receiving deliveries: Porters receive and unpack all deliveries, ensuring all food and supplies are correctly placed.
• Inventory support: Porters help kitchen managers manage inventory by organizing food storage and informing them when items need to be ordered.
• Basic food preparation: They help chefs and cooks prepare meals by washing, peeling, and cutting ingredients.
• Washing dishes, equipment, and utensils: Kitchen porters ensure that equipment and dishes are cleaned, sanitized, and ready to prepare and serve food.
• Sanitizing kitchen surfaces: They sanitize counters, stovetops, and other places where food is prepared to meet health regulations.
• General cleaning: They sweep and mop the floors, wipe out trash cans, change garbage liners, and clean and organize food storage.
• Equipment maintenance: Porters ensure that ovens, refrigerators, mixers, and other cooking equipment are in working order.

Skills and Attributes

• Communication: Ability to clearly explain where items are and communicate inventory levels. Bilingual (English/Spanish) strongly preferred.
• Teamwork: Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment, take direction, and understand workflow.
• Time management: Follow a schedule, transition between tasks efficiently, and prioritize work.
• Food safety and sanitizing procedures: Knowledge of preventing cross-contamination, proper food storage, and ingredient preparation.
• Attention to detail: Responsible for organizing, cleaning, and storage with a keen eye for detail.
• Physical stamina: Ability to stand for long periods, perform repetitive movements, and lift heavy objects.

Benefits

Full-time seasonal employees are offered:

• Medical, dental, vision, supplemental benefits, and life insurance
• PTO and paid holidays
• Employee meals and uniforms

Position Overview

Now Hiring! Kitchen Porter/Receiver

Full-time, salary range: $18-$21/hour.

Additional Responsibilities

Responsibilities are similar to those listed above, including receiving deliveries, inventory support, food prep assistance, dishwashing, surface sanitizing, cleaning, and equipment maintenance.

Skills for Kitchen Porter

• Effective communication, teamwork, time management, knowledge of food safety, attention to detail, and physical stamina.

Additional Benefits

Same as above, including health benefits, PTO, paid holidays, meals, and uniforms.

Pay Range

USD $18.00 - USD $21.00 /Hr.

Requirements

Preferred qualifications include experience in similar roles; however, specific minimum requirements are not detailed.

Job Industries

• Other

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing

Industries

• Hospitality