Kitchen Utility & Prep Specialist

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

Job summary

TEAM Schostak Family Restaurants is seeking a General Utility in Michigan to maintain kitchen areas, dishwashing, and prep support, ensuring a clean, sanitary, and orderly environment. The role supports food preparation and upholds our core values as part of the TSFR Roadmap.

The position requires reliability in a fast-paced setting, willingness to work indoors and outdoors, and the ability to handle heavy items while maintaining safety and sanitation standards.

Responsibilities

• Scrapes and pre-rinses food from dirty dishes and places them in dishwashing machine.
• Washes pots, pans and trays by hand and/or machine.
• Completes all assigned prep work.
• Removes trash and garbage to dumpster area.
• Washes work area tables, walls, refrigerator equipment, cooking equipment and floors.
• Cleans garbage cans and trash receptacles.
• Assembles, maintains and breaks down dish machine.
• 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

TEAM Schostak Family Restaurants is seeking a General Utility in Michigan to maintain kitchen areas, dishwashing, and prep support, ensuring a clean, sanitary, and orderly environment. The role supports food preparation and upholds our core values as part of the TSFR Roadmap.

The position requires reliability in a fast-paced setting, willingness to work indoors and outdoors, and the ability to handle heavy items while maintaining safety and sanitation standards.