Kitchen Porter at Busy Bakery — Growth, Cookies & Coffee Perks

maman | palisades; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare options

Commuter benefits

In-store discounts

Cookies and coffee

Professional development

Team culture

Job summary

Maman – Porter is responsible for maintaining cleanliness, organization, and smooth workflow across the kitchen, service, and storage areas. This role is ideal for someone who takes pride in teamwork, cleanliness, and efficiency in a fast‑paced service environment.

Join a friendly, high‑energy team that values cookies, coffee, and in‑store discounts. We offer competitive pay, healthcare options, commuter benefits, and ongoing professional development within a fast‑growing brand.

Qualifications

• Experience in a restaurant, café, or bakery preferred but not required.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and perform physical tasks.
• Strong attention to cleanliness and detail.
• Reliable, punctual, and team-oriented.
• Flexible availability, including early mornings, weekends and holidays.
• A strong sense of urgency is essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness of kitchen, dishpit, café, restroom, and service areas, including bus bins, floors, surfaces, and equipment.
• Wash dishes, utensils, trays, and cookware promptly and thoroughly and replenish stock in the kitchen and on the floor as needed.
• Assist with trash and recycling removal in accordance with health and safety standards.
• Support Kitchen Leader and BOH staff with basic prep tasks as needed (e.g., carrying supplies, organizing storage).
• Receive, move, and properly store deliveries of food, beverages, and supplies.
• Ensure storage areas are clean, organized, and compliant with food safety regulations.
• Restock supplies such as paper goods, cleaning materials, service items, etc.
• Assist with opening and closing cleaning duties.
• Follow all food safety, hygiene, and health & safety guidelines.
• Perform additional tasks and ad‑hoc projects as assigned to support daily operations.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Reliability

Safety procedures

Flexibility

Stamina

Fast-paced environment

Physical stamina

Job description

Maman – Porter is responsible for maintaining cleanliness, organization, and smooth workflow across the kitchen, service, and storage areas. This role is ideal for someone who takes pride in teamwork, cleanliness, and efficiency in a fast‑paced service environment.

Join a friendly, high‑energy team that values cookies, coffee, and in‑store discounts. We offer competitive pay, healthcare options, commuter benefits, and ongoing professional development within a fast‑growing brand.