Kitchen Staff II

Target Hospitality; North Dakota; On-site; USD 20,664 - 30,307; Full time

Job summary

Target Hospitality is seeking a Kitchen Staff II to maintain cleanliness and sanitation across dishware, cookware, utensils, and dining areas. You will follow SOPs and safety procedures, assist in meal prep, and help stock and clean the dining room and kitchen.

The role requires physical stamina for long shifts, ability to work in a fast‑paced environment, and willingness to travel for extended rotations away from home. English literacy and basic safety certifications are preferred.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of dishwashing experience or equivalent.
• Ability to read and write in English.
• Valid food safety certification preferred.
• First aid certification preferred.
• Must be able to travel/work long rotations away from home.
• Must pass a background check and urine analysis.
• Must provide your own transportation to the facility.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness of dishware, cookware, utensils, equipment and dining room areas.
• Follow sanitation guidelines and Target Hospitality SOPs, policies and procedures.
• Clean and sanitize dishes, cookware and equipment.
• Sweep, mop and maintain floors in kitchen and dining areas.
• Restock coolers and displays in the dining room.
• Assist in salad bar and sandwich station prep.
• Support in prep for hot meals and kitchen duties.
• Provide world‑class customer service to guests and attend safety meetings.

Skills

Dishwashing

English literacy

Time management

Willingness to travel

Education

Food safety certification

First aid certification

Job description

Job Title:

Kitchen Staff II

Reports to:

Head Chef

Level:

Hourly

Scope:

Responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of the dishware, cookware, utensils, equipment, and the dining room/kitchen areas.

Primary Responsibilities

• Accountable and responsible for maintaining a safety culture (following all SOP’s, JSA’s, Policies and Procedures) as set out by Target Hospitality.
• Clean and maintain cleanliness of the dining room and service areas.
• Sweep and mop floors in both the kitchen and the dining room.
• Clean and sanitize all dishes, cookware, and equipment thoroughly.
• Assist in the re-stocking of all coolers and displays in the dining room.
• Follow sanitation guidelines of Target Hospitality safe operation procedures.
• Ensure all chemicals and cleaning agents are at proper level in mechanical dishwasher.
• Operation and sanitation of a mechanical dishwasher.
• Properly follow HACCP guidelines for correct manual dishwashing procedures.
• Ensure clean dishes, flatware, cookware and equipment is put away properly.
• Assist in the preparation of the salad bar and sandwich stations.
• Washing and slicing vegetables.
• Slicing deli meat.
• Cleaning work stations.
• Assisting in the prep for hot meals.
• Exceed our guests needs by providing world‑class customer service.
• Attend all safety meetings and participate in Target Hospitality emergency response procedures.
• Additional duties may be assigned by supervisor or manager.

Physical Demands

• Stand and squat for long periods of time (up to 12 hours or more) with scheduled breaks.
• Short and long‑distance walking required.
• Use of stairs and step stools.
• Use force when pushing/pulling carts that weigh on average 50lbs.
• Ability to work in a physically demanding high stress environment.
• Operation of kitchen machinery.
• Frequently lift an average weight of 25lbs with a maximum of 50lbs; if weights may exceed 50lbs the assistance of another person or a lifting aid is mandatory.
• Frequently reach below waist, waist to shoulder and above shoulder with frequent neck/back/torso twisting from left to right without restriction.
• Perform repetitive movements at the wrist, including side to side/up or down and multiple grasps of an average of 10lbs with a maximum of 25lbs.
• Occasional exposure to manual dexterity with the ability to type and use 10‑key.

Working Conditions Environment

• Ability to hear and understand verbal instruction as well as other sounds such as safety alarms/signals.
• Ability to communicate effectively; written and orally in English.
• Must be able to see without impairment for inspection purposes and ability to read small text such as product warning labels.
• Exposure to extreme hot and cold environments.
• Ability to work with in a rotational schedule (6 weeks on and 2 weeks off or as per manager’s discretion/business needs).
• Ability to work safely and navigate with in small/close quarters and congested areas.
• May be exposed periodically to elevated noise and surroundings.
• Ability and willingness to travel/work long rotations away from home.

Candidate Requirements

• 1+ years Dishwashing experience or equivalent experience, preferably in a remote camp or hotel/hospitality industries or equivalent.
• Ability to read and write in English.
• Valid food safe certification preferred.
• First aid certification preferred.
• Must be able to work effectively and efficiently with or without supervision.
• Strong prioritization and time management skills.
• Ability and willingness to travel/work long rotations away from home.
• Must be able to pass a background check and urine analysis.
• Must provide your own transportation to and from the facility.