Kitchen Utility & Prep Helper

Hirebridge LLC; Waverly (IA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Thrive Restaurant Group is seeking a General Utility / Dishwasher to keep dishware, utensils and kitchen areas clean and sanitary while supporting food prep and cross-training across kitchen roles.

This role emphasizes teamwork, a positive attitude, and the ability to lift up to 25 pounds, with predominantly indoor work and occasional outdoor exposure. Thrive is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualifications

• A desire to care for others, grow, and learn.
• A positive attitude.
• 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%).
• Able to respond in emergency situations to avoid imminent danger to self and others.

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 the dish machine (5%*).

Skills

Care for others

Positive attitude

Heavy lifting

Emergency response

Team player

Job description

Thrive Restaurant Group is seeking a General Utility / Dishwasher to keep dishware, utensils and kitchen areas clean and sanitary while supporting food prep and cross-training across kitchen roles.

This role emphasizes teamwork, a positive attitude, and the ability to lift up to 25 pounds, with predominantly indoor work and occasional outdoor exposure. Thrive is an Equal Opportunity Employer.