Kitchen Utility & Prep Specialist

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

Job summary

Applebee's Neighborhood Grill + Bar is seeking a General Utility to help maintain kitchen areas, equipment, plateware and utensils in a clean, sanitary and orderly condition. You will assist in basic food preparation and help uphold the restaurant's core values and service standards.

The role involves dishwashing, rotating kitchen tasks, and working in a fast-paced environment with potential hot and damp conditions; most work is indoors with opportunities to travel across stations as needed.

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 help maintain kitchen areas, equipment, plateware and utensils in a clean, sanitary and orderly condition. You will assist in basic food preparation and help uphold the restaurant's core values and service standards.

The role involves dishwashing, rotating kitchen tasks, and working in a fast-paced environment with potential hot and damp conditions; most work is indoors with opportunities to travel across stations as needed.