Kitchen Utility & Prep Associate

Applebee's Neighborhood Grill + Bar; Port Huron (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Applebee's Neighborhood Grill + Bar in Port Huron, MI is seeking a General Utility to support kitchen operations. The role focuses on dishwashing, basic food prep, and maintaining a clean, sanitary work area in a fast-paced restaurant environment.

You'll work indoors primarily with some outdoor duties, handle hot and damp conditions, and contribute to overall dining room and kitchen efficiency by preparing surfaces and equipment for service.

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 in Port Huron, MI is seeking a General Utility to support kitchen operations. The role focuses on dishwashing, basic food prep, and maintaining a clean, sanitary work area in a fast-paced restaurant environment.

You'll work indoors primarily with some outdoor duties, handle hot and damp conditions, and contribute to overall dining room and kitchen efficiency by preparing surfaces and equipment for service.