Porter

Moss New York LLC•New York, NY

67d•Onsite

About The Position

Porters play a critical role in maintaining the cleanliness, organization, and operational readiness of the restaurant, ensuring that both front-of-house and back-of-house areas consistently meet the highest standards. This role is essential to creating a polished and welcoming environment by keeping dining spaces, service stations, kitchens, storage areas, and common areas clean, stocked, and well-maintained throughout service. The Porter helps support the entire restaurant team by ensuring a safe, sanitary, and efficient workplace that allows exceptional guest experiences to happen seamlessly. This position is ideal for someone who takes pride in their work, thrives in a fast-paced hospitality environment, and understands that excellence behind the scenes is fundamental to delivering a world-class dining experience.

Requirements

1 year experience in restaurants.
Ability to work on your feet for extended periods of time.
Ability to lift 30+ pounds.
Flexible availability for AM and PM shifts, including weekends.
Strong teamwork, professionalism, and a hospitality-first mindset with excellent communication skills.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail and composure.

Responsibilities

Receive, label, date, and properly store all deliveries in designated storage areas, ensuring organization and compliance with food safety standards.
Remove trash, recycling, and cardboard throughout the day to maintain a clean, safe, and efficient work environment.
Wash, sanitize, and properly store dishes, pots, pans, utensils, and kitchen equipment in accordance with health and sanitation guidelines.
Conduct regular checks of kitchen and service areas to replenish operational needs and transport dirty or clean cookware, plateware, and equipment as required.
Communicate and coordinate daily responsibilities with fellow Porters, Chefs, and management to support smooth restaurant operations.
Maintain the cleanliness and sanitation of assigned work areas, service stations, storage spaces, and common areas throughout each shift.
Clean and sanitize floors, shelves, walls, counters, waste disposal areas, storage rooms, and other restaurant facilities to uphold the highest standards of cleanliness.
Support the overall success of the operation by performing additional duties and special cleaning projects as assigned by management.