Kitchen Porter, Summer 2026 (part time)

The Henry Ford•Dearborn, MI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Henry Ford is a nonprofit organization, an internationally recognized cultural destination, and a one-of-a-kind workplace. The Henry Ford provides unique educational experiences based on authentic objects, stories, and lives from America's traditions of ingenuity, resourcefulness and innovation. Our purpose is to inspire people to learn from these traditions to help shape a better future. 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 part of this legacy and take it forward and that aligns with our core values of being Welcoming, Curious, Authentic, and Passionate. The Food Services team is hiring Kitchen Porters for the 2026 season.

Requirements

18 years of age or older
Good communication skills
Ability to follow instructions and lead by example
This is a physical position that requires frequent standing, walking, and lifting.

Nice To Haves

High School Diploma preferred

Responsibilities

Cleaning of all the kitchen equipment including, but not limited to the following: pans, trays and stock pots, dishes, glassware, serving utensils.
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.
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.