Kitchen Porter Aide -Shorepointe

Optalis Health & Rehabilitation Centers; Saint Clair Shores (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in health and rehabilitation is seeking a dedicated Kitchen Porter to join their team. This role is essential in maintaining cleanliness and organization in the kitchen, ensuring that all meal preparation areas are sanitized and ready for use. You'll assist the Chef with food preparation and play a key role in the kitchen's daily operations. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and have a passion for food service, this position offers a fantastic opportunity to grow within a supportive team. Enjoy benefits like Same Day Pay and an Attendance Bonus while contributing to a vital service in the community.

Benefits

Same Day Pay

Attendance Bonus

Paid Time Off

Qualifications

• Ability to measure ingredients accurately as per chef's instructions.
• Experience in a fast-paced kitchen environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning and sanitizing all meal preparation areas and kitchen equipment.
• Assisting the Chef with basic food preparation tasks.
• Receiving and unpacking deliveries while maintaining organization.

Skills

Food Preparation

Sanitation Practices

Teamwork

Communication Skills

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Kitchen Equipment

Cleaning Supplies

Job description

Location: Shorepointe - 26001 Jefferson Ave
St. Clair Shores, MI

Job Id: 5135

# of Openings: 1

SHOREPOINTE HEALTH & REHABILITATION (An Optalis Center)

The kitchen porter's responsibilities include cutting and portioning meat, informing the supervisor when food supplies are low, and appropriately storing washed dishes, utensils, and cooking equipment. You should also be able to accurately measure ingredients as per the chef’s instructions.

Benefits include: Same Day Pay, Attendance Bonus, Paid Time Off, and more.

Kitchen Porter Duties & Responsibilities:

• Cleaning and sanitizing all meal preparation areas, kitchen walls, stoves, sinks, ovens, and grills.
• Sweeping and mopping all kitchen areas during and at the end of shifts.
• Washing dishes, cutting boards, utensils, and cooking equipment.
• Ensuring that food mixers, cookers, and other cooking equipment are in good working order.
• Receiving and unpacking all deliveries.
• Emptying, re-lining, and washing garbage cans as required.
• Keeping refrigerators, freezers, and storage areas clean and organized.
• Assisting the Chef with basic food preparation, including washing, peeling, and cutting ingredients as instructed.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced, sometimes stressful environment, with good communication skills.
• Must be 16 years or older.
• Maintaining excellent personal hygiene.

Experience:

• Prior experience in long-term care preferred but not required.
• Prior experience in a commercial restaurant setting preferred but not required.