Kitchen Assistant & Dishwasher

Grace Farms Foundation • New Canaan, CT

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Grace Farms is seeking a Kitchen Assistant & Dishwasher to join their team. This role is crucial for maintaining the efficiency and cleanliness of the kitchen operations. The ideal candidate will be responsible for dishwashing, food preparation support, maintaining sanitation standards, and assisting both front and back of house staff. This position is based on-site at Grace Farms in New Canaan, Connecticut, a unique cultural and humanitarian center known for its architecture, nature, and commitment to social good.

Requirements

• Ability to maintain high-energy throughout the day, and ability to remain calm, friendly and unflustered during high volume periods of operations.
• Ability to follow written and verbal directions in English.
• Able to count accurately.
• Able to work effectively in collaboration with diverse groups of people
• Highest level of integrity defined as being incredibly ethical, professional, responsible, truthful, authentic, honest, and fair.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Customer service experience required.
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs, bend, climb stairs, and stand for long periods of time.

Nice To Haves

• Food/beverage service preferred.
• Previous food, beverage, and kitchen experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Sort and rinse dirty dishes, glass, tableware and other cooking utensils and place them in racks to send through dish machine.
• Sort and stack clean dishes.
• Carry clean dishes to cook's line and other proper storage areas.
• Rewash soiled dishes before delivering.
• Wash pots, pans and trays by hand.
• Prepares trays for incoming order tickets with silverware, napkins, etc that are appropriate for each order.
• Ladles out soup/popcorn for orders as appropriate for each tray that requires it.
• Ensures communication in the kitchen by calling out orders, getting the status on dishes and calling out names/number of completed dishes to visitors when there is a back-up of outgoing orders.
• Informs the Front of House Associates when certain dishes or ingredients have run out and passing food requests from the Café Associate to the kitchen.
• Performing the finishing touches to completed dishes, such as adding garnishes and removing smudges.
• Promotes a safe and clean service environment by supporting Grace Farms sanitation and cleanliness standards.
• Remove trash and garbage to dumpster.
• Sweep up trash around exterior of restaurant and garbage dumpster daily.
• Communicates on a high level with the kitchen team to expedite customer orders.
• Conduct general restaurant and restroom cleaning as directed.
• Maintains regular and consistent attendance and punctuality.
• Assisting the front of the house and back of the house staff as needed.
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Grace Farms is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED