Kitchen Utility & Prep Specialist

Applebee's Neighborhood Grill + Bar; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Applebee's Neighborhood Grill + Bar in Detroit is seeking a General Utility to maintain kitchen work areas, equipment, plateware and utensils in a clean, sanitary and orderly condition, and to assist in food preparation.

This role supports the team in a fast-paced dining environment, works mostly indoors, sometimes outdoors, and requires the ability to bend, lift, and respond to emergencies. The position emphasizes safety, teamwork, and adherence to company values.

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 in Detroit is seeking a General Utility to maintain kitchen work areas, equipment, plateware and utensils in a clean, sanitary and orderly condition, and to assist in food preparation.

This role supports the team in a fast-paced dining environment, works mostly indoors, sometimes outdoors, and requires the ability to bend, lift, and respond to emergencies. The position emphasizes safety, teamwork, and adherence to company values.