Kitchen Porter: Fast-Paced Cafe Cleanup

Bluestone Lane; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Bluestone Lane in New York is seeking a Kitchen Porter to support a fast-paced cafe operation. You will perform essential kitchen duties, clean stations, wash cookware, and help the front of house during downtime.

The role emphasizes teamwork, attention to detail, and adherence to food hygiene standards. Candidates should be able to stand long shifts and lift up to 50 lbs in a busy kitchen.

Experience in high-volume cafes is preferred; DOH or Safe Serve certification is recommended.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one-year porter experience in a high-volume cafe environment preferred.
• DOH accreditation or Safe Serve Certified recommended.
• Attention to detail.
• A team player and proven experience working on a team to achieve great performance.
• Can work in a high stress, fast paced work environment.
• Can stand for extended periods and lift up to 50lbs.

Responsibilities

• Washes pots, pans, cutlery, crockery, glasses, and traps; maintains neat appearance of working areas and cleaning equipment storage areas.
• Ensures store is prepped with tools needed to operate effectively and cleaning station is ready for table turns.
• Work closely with front of house teammates to ensure efficient bussing of tables to quickly turn tables.
• Fast, efficient and thorough cleaning of all cooking and eating tools so tables can be turned, and kitchen can meet ticket times.
• Build relationships and work cohesively with the back of house & front of house teams to ensure a seamless experience for locals.
• Communicate effectively across all levels in café to ensure responsibilities can be executed to standard.
• Follows all procedures and meets food hygiene regulations.
• Receiving and unpacking all kitchen & food deliveries.
• Sweeps and mops kitchen floors.
• Cleans garbage cans and waste barrels.
• Washes worktables, walls and refrigerators.
• Operates dishwashing machine according to standard operating procedure.
• Performs general cleaning duties, such as sweeping and mopping floors, vacuuming, tidying up stations, emptying bins, checking and cleaning bathrooms.
• Always maintains grooming & uniform guidelines.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team player

High-stress environment

Stand for long periods

Lift up to 50lbs

Education

DOH accreditation or Safe Serve Certified recommended

Job description

Bluestone Lane in New York is seeking a Kitchen Porter to support a fast-paced cafe operation. You will perform essential kitchen duties, clean stations, wash cookware, and help the front of house during downtime.

The role emphasizes teamwork, attention to detail, and adherence to food hygiene standards. Candidates should be able to stand long shifts and lift up to 50 lbs in a busy kitchen.

Experience in high-volume cafes is preferred; DOH or Safe Serve certification is recommended.