Kitchen Porter / Dishwasher at Residence Inn Raleigh Downtown

Summit Hospitality Group, Ltd.; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Summit Hospitality Group, Ltd. seeks a Dishwasher/Kitchen Porter to manage washing dishes for banquet and meeting events on-site and in the hotel’s restaurant.

The role includes maintaining a clean work area and interacting with teammates to ensure guest satisfaction, with a flexible schedule including days, evenings, and weekends. Candidates should have prior hotel/restaurant experience, a high school diploma or GED, and strong people and communication skills.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Experience in hotel/restaurant with major brand preferred (Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt).
• Excellent people skills and professional communication abilities (verbal and written).

Responsibilities

• Clean pans, pots, dishes, silverware, glasses, and other kitchen items.
• Operate the dishwashing machine; add soap and start cycle as directed.
• Unload cleaned items and return them to designated places for reuse.
• Move equipment from storage to workstations as needed.
• Clean floors, equipment, countertops and walls.
• Stock supplies and assist cooking staff when required.
• Follow Health and Safety practices at all times.
• Maintain a neat appearance and professional demeanor.
• Collaborate with associates in a fast-paced environment.
• Follow supervisor directions; duties may change or be added as needed.

Skills

People skills

Verbal & written communication

Experience in hotel/restaurant brands

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Description

SUMMIT HOSPITALITY GROUP: DISHWASHER/ KITCHEN PORTER JOB DESCRIPTION

SUMMARY:

The Dishwasher/ Kitchen Porter for Summit Hospitality is responsible to gather and wash dishes when guests leave a banquet or meeting event on the hotel property and/or onsite restaurant. The position includes cleaning and maintaining a proper work environment and constant interaction with other Associates to ensure guests have a pleasant and positive memory of service at all levels. Requires flexible work schedule for days/evenings/weekends.

Responsibilities And Qualifications

• Previous experience in hotel/restaurant with major brand, Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, preferred.
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Exceptional people skills: ability to learn quickly and efficiently.
• Professional communication skills both verbal and written (English Proficiency).

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Clean pans, pots, dishes, silverware, glasses, and other elements of service used in the kitchen or restaurant
• Scrape, sort, stack dirty dishes, load them into the dishwashing machine and the add soap according to directions and turn it on for cleaning
• Once the cleaning operation is complete, unload the dishes, etc. and put them in their designated places to be re-used again
• Transfer equipment from storage areas to work stations
• Clean floors, equipment, countertops, and walls
• If requested, stock supply of food and help cooking staff
• Follow all Health and Safety practices at all times
• Maintain a proper appearance
• Work well with other Associates in a fast-paced environment
• Follow directions of Supervisor
• Duties are subject to change and additional responsibilities/tasks may be assigned as needed

Work Environment

• Flexible schedule including early mornings/evenings and weekends
• Reliable transportation
• Food Handling certifications as required by applicable law
• Able to sit, stand, walk, lift, bend, and reach for extended periods of time
• Good hand-eye coordination with repeated movements of hands
• Able to lift 50 lbs.

Summit Hospitality Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Summit Hospitality Group LTD. and its affiliates provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to an applicant's race, color, sex, religion, disability, national origin, citizenship, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation or gender identity, or on the basis of age with respect to persons 18 years or older.