Kitchen Porter (part time)

The Henry Ford; Dearborn (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

The Henry Ford in Dearborn, MI is seeking a dedicated Kitchen Porter to support our Food Services team during the fall/winter 2026 season. You will assist chefs, maintain clean workspaces, and help ensure smooth kitchen operations in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate is at least 18, with a High School Diploma preferred, strong communication, and a team-first attitude. This is a physical role requiring standing, walking, and lifting, with opportunities to learn and grow within a

Qualifications

• High School Diploma preferred.
• 18 years of age or older.

Responsibilities

• Monitors and empties trash on a regular basis.
• Assists chefs in kitchen projects.
• Cleans, stores and maintains pots and pans.
• Operates dish machine and maintains dish area.
• Weekly maintenance of fryers and hood vents; sweeps and mops floors for safety.
• Contributes to the effective team management of problems, issues and opportunities.
• Acts as a team player and supports other teams as appropriate.

Skills

Good communication

Follow instructions

Education

High School Diploma preferred

Job description

The Henry Ford is a nonprofit organization, an internationally recognized cultural destination, and a one-of-a-kind workplace. The Henry Ford provides unique educational experiences based on authentic objects, stories, and lives from America's traditions of ingenuity, resourcefulness and innovation. Our purpose is to inspire people to learn from these traditions to help shape a better future. Our team is inspired daily by one another as well as the authentic stories of innovation that we share across our four venues. We want you to be part of this legacy and take it forward and that aligns with our core values of being Welcoming, Curious, Authentic, and Passionate.

The Food Services team is hiring Kitchen Porters in preparation for our busy fall/winter 2026 season. These folks are responsible for the cleaning of all the kitchen equipment including, but not limited to the following: pans, trays and stock pots, dishes, glassware, serving utensils. Additional responsibilities include the removal of all empty boxes and full trash containers, putting down chairs in the outlets, filling the ice machines and putting the stock delivery away, plus any other requests from the supervisors, cooks or chefs.

Essential Responsibilities

• Monitors and empties trash on a regular basis.
• Assists chefs in assigned kitchen projects.
• Cleans, stores and maintains all kitchen pots and pans.
• Operation of dish machine; Set up, maintain, and break down the dish machine and dish machine area. Returning all equipment (plates, glasses, silverware) to their appropriate storage areas
• Weekly maintenance of fryers, hood vents, and sweeping and mopping the floors as needed for safety.
• Contributes to the effective team management of all problems, issues, and opportunities.
• Acts as a team player and provides expertise within the team and with other teams as appropriate.

Your Qualifications

• High School Diploma preferred
• 18 years of age or older

Special Skills

• Good communication skills
• Ability to follow instructions and lead by example

This is a physical position that requires frequent standing, walking, and lifting.