What are the responsibilities and job description for the Kitchen Porter (part time) position at The Henry Ford?
The Henry Ford is a nonprofit organization, an internationally recognized cultural destination, and a one-of-a-kind workplace. Our team is inspired daily by one another as well as the authentic stories of innovation that we share across our four venues. We want you to be a part of this legacy and take it forward.
Our Kitchen Porters are responsible for the cleaning of all the kitchen equipment including, but not limited to the following: pans, trays and stock pots, dishes, glassware, serving utensils. Additional responsibilities include the removal of all empty boxes and full trash containers, putting down chairs in the outlets, filling the ice machines and putting the stock delivery away, plus any other requests from the supervisors, cooks or chefs.
Essential Responsibilities
- Monitors and empties trash on a regular basis.
- Assists chefs in assigned kitchen projects.
- Cleans, stores and maintains all kitchen pots and pans.
- Operation of dish machine; Set up, maintain, and break down the dish machine and dish machine area. Returning all equipment (plates, glasses, silverware) to their appropriate storage areas
- Weekly maintenance of fryers, hood vents, and sweeping and mopping the floors as needed for safety.
- Contributes to the effective team management of all problems, issues, and opportunities.
- Acts as a team player and provides expertise within the team and with other teams as appropriate.
Your Qualifications
- High School Diploma preferred
Special Skills
- Good communication skills
- Ability to follow instructions and lead by example
This is a physical position that requires frequent standing and walking.
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