PORTER (FULL TIME)

Compass Group USA; Hayward (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Plan

Health benefits

Commuter Benefits

Employee discounts

Job summary

Compass Group USA's Canteen is hiring a full-time Porter in Hayward, CA. The role runs Monday to Friday from 6:00 am to 2:00 pm, focusing on front-of-house cleanliness, sanitation, and basic food service support. Training is available for the right candidate, with lifting requirements up to 50–70 lbs as needed during duties.

The position offers a stable schedule and the chance to contribute to a campus-style dining environment while adhering to HACCP standards and safety procedures.

Qualifications

• Previous experience preferred.
• May require lifting 50–70 lbs.
• Willing to train.

Responsibilities

• Maintains cleanliness and sanitation of the front of the house, including tables, counters, floors, windows and beverage station.
• Busses, clears and cleans tables and sweeps floors during peak service times.
• Transports dishes to the kitchen using trays or carts following safety procedures.
• Washes dishes and cleans stations to ensure smooth service and sanitation.
• Receives heavy deliveries and moves them to storage while observing safe lifting standards.
• Ensures proper presentation, portion control and serving temperatures per HACCP standards.

Skills

Lifting up to 70 lbs

Food service

Sanitation awareness

Job description

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• We are hiring immediately for a full time PORTER position.


• Location: Bay Area CRS - 3536 Arden Road, Hayward, CA 94545. Note: online applications accepted only.


• Schedule: Full time schedule. Monday through Friday; 6:00 am to 2:00 pm. Further details upon interview.


• Requirement: Previous experience preferred. This position may require lifting up to 50 to 70lbs. Willing to train!


• Fixed Pay Rate: $26.40 per hour. *Internal Employee Referral Bonus Available

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About Canteen:

Canteen brings break time to everyone. We combine food, service, and experience backed by industry‑leading technology to help companies create a better workplace and connect their employees. Canteen’s solutions include markets, office coffee and snacks, unattended retail, and culinary. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Their dedication, collaboration, and passion fuel our growth. Interested in joining our team? You bring the enthusiasm, customer service, and commitment; we’ll supply the opportunity and innovation. Together, we’ll continue to transform our industry.

Come for the job, stay for the career. We are Canteen.

Job Summary

Summary: Maintains cleanliness and sanitation of the front of the house, including all tables, counters, floors, windows and beverage station.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensures tables are bussed, cleared and cleaned and floors are cleared and swept during peak service times and are prepped prior to service.


• Follows safety procedures when transporting dishes and utensils from the front of the house to the kitchen area using trays, bus tubs or carts.


• Washes dishes, glasses and pots; cleans cooking stations and equipment to expedite a smooth flow of service while maintaining sanitation standards.


• Scrapes and rinses food from dishes and washes them by hand or places them in racks or on conveyor to dishwashing machine depending on assigned equipment. Ensures complete cleanliness and sanitation.


• Keeps display equipment clean, free of debris and in compliance with all safety and sanitation standards during meal service.


• Helps receive heavy deliveries from dock and transports them to assigned storage areas while observing all safe lifting standards.


• Performs other duties as assigned.


• Ensures proper presentation, portion control and maintenance of serving temperatures; follows HACCP standards.


• Personal commitment to your own safety and that of others.


• Abides by all Company policies and procedures including but not limited to:
  
  
  
  • The use of a medium weight cut gloves when handling or using knives, peelers, choppers, mandolins or cleaning a slicer.
  
  
  • The use of oven mitts, fryer gloves or steamer gloves when handling hot pans from ovens, warmers or steamtables.
  
  
  • The use of slip‑resistant shoes and proper lifting techniques.
  
  
  
  

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act.

Associates at Canteen are offered many fantastic benefits.

Full-time and part‑time positions offer the followingbenefits to associates: Retirement Plan, Associate Shopping Program, Health and Wellness Programs, Discount Marketplace, Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and Choice Auto and Home Program

Full‑time positions also offer the following benefits to associates: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance/AD, Disability Insurance, Commuter Benefits, Employee Assistance Program,Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.

About Compass Group: Achieving leadership in the foodservice industry

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Canteen maintains a drug‑free workplace.