Kitchen Utility & Prep Associate

Applebee's Neighborhood Grill + Bar; Livonia (MI); On-site; USD 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Applebee's Neighborhood Grill + Bar is seeking a General Utility to maintain kitchen areas, equipment, and dishware in a clean, sanitary state. The role assists in food preparation and supports the TSFR Roadmap and Core Values.

You will perform dishwashing, basic prep, waste removal, and surface cleaning, with occasional outdoor tasks. The position safely handles up to 40 pounds and emphasizes teamwork and sanitation.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret documents.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.

Responsibilities

• Scrapes and pre-rinses food from dirty dishes and places them in dishwashing machine (50%*).
• Washes pots, pans and trays by hand and/or machine (15%*).
• Completes all assigned prep work (10%*).
• Removes trash and garbage to dumpster area (10%*).
• Washes work area tables, walls, refrigerator equipment, cooking equipment and floors (5%*).
• Cleans garbage cans and trash receptacles (5%*).
• Assembles, maintains and breaks down dish machine (5%*).
• Transports cases up to 50 pounds up to 20 times per day.
• Ability to place plates, utensils, pans and cases on both high and low shelves.
• Works indoors (90%*), outdoors (10%*).
• Works frequently in a hot and damp environment.
• Able to respond in emergency situations to avoid imminent danger to self and others.

Job description

Applebee's Neighborhood Grill + Bar is seeking a General Utility to maintain kitchen areas, equipment, and dishware in a clean, sanitary state. The role assists in food preparation and supports the TSFR Roadmap and Core Values.

You will perform dishwashing, basic prep, waste removal, and surface cleaning, with occasional outdoor tasks. The position safely handles up to 40 pounds and emphasizes teamwork and sanitation.