Kitchen Utility & Prep Specialist

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

Job summary

Team Schostak Family Restaurants is seeking a General Utility to keep kitchen areas clean, support food prep, and maintain equipment and dishware in good condition. This role contributes to a sanitary kitchen environment and supports operations in line with our core values.

You will work in a fast-paced setting, primarily indoors, with occasional outdoor tasks, and must be able to lift and move items. Team orientation and reliability are essential to help the restaurant run smoothly.

Qualifications

• Maintains kitchen work areas, equipment, plateware and utensils in clean, sanitary condition.
• Assists in food preparation procedures.
• Fosters alignment with TSFR Roadmap, Core Purpose, Vision, Mission and Core Values.

Responsibilities

• Scrapes and pre-rinses dirty dishes; loads dishwasher (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%*).
• Cleans 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

Team Schostak Family Restaurants is seeking a General Utility to keep kitchen areas clean, support food prep, and maintain equipment and dishware in good condition. This role contributes to a sanitary kitchen environment and supports operations in line with our core values.

You will work in a fast-paced setting, primarily indoors, with occasional outdoor tasks, and must be able to lift and move items. Team orientation and reliability are essential to help the restaurant run smoothly.