Porter/Dishwasher (flexible availability)

Magnolia Bakery•Chicago, IL
•$18 - $20

About The Position

Responsible for performing simple manual work to maintain a clean and orderly bakery. The Porter/Dishwasher is expected to uphold the organization’s core values and mission while consistently presenting and promoting brand integrity and standards. The role includes cleaning, sanitizing, and organizing bakery equipment and work areas; keeping supplies and deliveries organized; maintaining the bakery’s interior and exterior; transporting items from storage; and monitoring cleaning-supply inventory. The position involves extended periods of standing and walking, occasional moderate to heavy lifting and carrying, bending and overhead reaching, and using the manual dexterity required to operate necessary equipment. The employee communicates regularly with guests, coworkers, and management.

Requirements

  • Be hands-on, flexible, and highly responsive.
  • Be energetic and positive, and take pride in one’s work.
  • Be able to work with a diverse group of people.
  • Follow all policies and procedures.
  • Take direction and constructive criticism well, and ask questions when needed.
  • Understand the expectations and boundaries of the role.
  • Demonstrate organization and good time-management skills.
  • Demonstrate food sanitation, teamwork, quality focus, job knowledge, safety management, multitasking, dependability, thoroughness, and strong verbal and written communication.
  • Be able to stand and walk for periods of 3–5 hours without a rest break.
  • Be able to occasionally lift and carry moderate to heavy items, bend, and reach overhead.
  • Have the manual dexterity to use and operate necessary equipment.
  • Have the communication, hearing, and visual abilities described for the role, including near vision and depth perception.

Responsibilities

  • Clean, sanitize, and organize equipment, including dishes, pots, pans, tools, utensils, tables, chairs, and grease traps.
  • Maintain neat working areas and employee and customer bathrooms.
  • Keep bakery supplies organized and tidy.
  • Assist with putting away food, paper, and other supply deliveries and maintaining their organization.
  • Maintain bakery grounds inside and out by sweeping and mopping floors, breaking down cardboard boxes, emptying trash, taking out recycling, and cleaning windows, doors, walls, floorboards, moldings, and baseboards.
  • Transport food and other products or items from storage rooms daily.
  • Monitor inventory of cleaning supplies.
  • Uphold the organization’s core values, mission, brand integrity, and standards.
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