Kitchen Utility & Prep Specialist

Applebee's Neighborhood Grill + Bar; East Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Applebee's Neighborhood Grill + Bar is seeking a General Utility to maintain clean and sanitary kitchen areas, assist in food prep, and support our TSFR Roadmap values. This entry-level role involves dishwashing, basic prep, trash removal, and light handling of kitchen equipment.

The work is primarily indoor with occasional outdoor tasks and requires teamwork. The position supports operations in East Lansing, MI, and offers a fast-paced team setting ideal for growth in food service.

Responsibilities

• Scrapes and pre-rinses food from dirty dishes and places them in the 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.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Attention to detail

Tools

Dishwashing machine

Kitchen equipment handling

Job description

Applebee's Neighborhood Grill + Bar is seeking a General Utility to maintain clean and sanitary kitchen areas, assist in food prep, and support our TSFR Roadmap values. This entry-level role involves dishwashing, basic prep, trash removal, and light handling of kitchen equipment.

The work is primarily indoor with occasional outdoor tasks and requires teamwork. The position supports operations in East Lansing, MI, and offers a fast-paced team setting ideal for growth in food service.