Kitchen Utility & Prep Specialist

Applebee's Neighborhood Grill + Bar; Big Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 15,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

Applebee's Neighborhood Grill + Bar is seeking a General Utility to maintain kitchen areas, equipment, and dishware in a clean and sanitary condition. You will assist in food preparation and uphold our core values and standards.

Duties include dishwashing, basic prep, trash removal, and moving supplies in a fast-paced restaurant environment. Must be able to work indoors and outdoors, in hot and damp conditions, and respond to emergencies safely.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret documents and procedures.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to solve practical problems in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Scrapes and pre-rinses food from dirty dishes and places them in the 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 maintain kitchen areas, equipment, and dishware in a clean and sanitary condition. You will assist in food preparation and uphold our core values and standards.

Duties include dishwashing, basic prep, trash removal, and moving supplies in a fast-paced restaurant environment. Must be able to work indoors and outdoors, in hot and damp conditions, and respond to emergencies safely.