Kitchen Utility & Prep Specialist

Applebee's Neighborhood Grill + Bar; Benton Harbor (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Applebee's Neighborhood Grill + Bar is seeking a General Utility to maintain clean kitchen areas and assist in food preparation. This role supports dishwashing, equipment maintenance and overall sanitation in a fast-paced restaurant environment.

Ideal candidates are capable of lifting up to 40 pounds, working indoors most of the time, and adapting to a hot, damp setting while meeting safety and team requirements.

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.

Job description

Applebee's Neighborhood Grill + Bar is seeking a General Utility to maintain clean kitchen areas and assist in food preparation. This role supports dishwashing, equipment maintenance and overall sanitation in a fast-paced restaurant environment.

Ideal candidates are capable of lifting up to 40 pounds, working indoors most of the time, and adapting to a hot, damp setting while meeting safety and team requirements.