Porter/Dishwasher (Bleecker St, NYC)

POSITION SUMMARY: 

Responsible for performing simple manual work to maintain a clean and orderly bakery. Uphold the core values of the organization and its mission while consistently presenting and promoting brand integrity and standards.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES: 

• Cleaning, sanitizing, and organizing all equipment including, but not limited to, dishes, pots, pans, tools, utensils, tables and chairs, and grease traps.


• Maintaining a neat appearance of working areas and employee and customer bathrooms.


• Keep bakery supplies generally organized and tidy.


• Assist in putting away and maintaining the organization of food, paper, and other supply deliveries. 


• Keep bakery grounds (inside and out) by: sweeping and mopping all floors, breaking down cardboard boxes, emptying trash cans, taking out recycling, cleaning windows and doors, walls, floor boards, moldings, and base boards. 


• Daily transportation of food or other products/items from storage rooms.


• Monitors inventory of cleaning supplies.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: 

• Position requires standing and walking for period of 3-5 hours without a rest break.


• Occasional moderate to heavy lifting and carrying, bending and reaching overhead may be required.


• Requires grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, listening and hearing ability and visual acuity


• Talking and hearing occur continuously in the process of communicating with guests, coworkers and management


• Vision occurs continuously with the most common visual functions being those of near vision and depth perception


• Requires manual dexterity to use and operate all necessary equipment

REQUIRMENTS:

• Hands-on, flexible, and highly responsive.


• High energy, positive person who takes pride in his/her work.


• Able to work with a diverse group of people. 


• Follows all policies and procedures.


• Takes direction and constructive criticism well, will ask questions if need be.


• Understands expectations of role and works within the boundaries of the role. 


• Organized, good time management skills.


• Hours of work for this position are approximately 40 hours per week and may include overnights, weekends, and holidays.


• Food sanitation, teamwork, quality focus, job knowledge, safety management, multi-tasking, dependability, thoroughness, strong verbal, and written communication.