SEIU Porter, Working Lead
About The Position
The SEIU Porter, Working Lead cleans food-service equipment, utensils, pots and pans, and work areas, including floors and walls, and handles supplies in a food-service department. The role coordinates and trains other porters, inspects daily work, assigns tasks, and maintains inventories. It performs the duties of a porter while also serving as an instructor, troubleshooter, specialist, or in a similar lead capacity. The position may be consulted by a supervisor on personnel matters. The role includes collecting and washing dishes, glassware, silverware, and cookware; assisting with food and supply handling; and maintaining prescribed sanitation standards. Work may also include replenishing milk, transporting or unpacking supplies, helping serve at a counter, waxing floors, cleaning windows, and other duties as directed. The position requires the ability to work compatibly in a food-service atmosphere and perform light and heavy cleaning.
Requirements
- High school diploma and 1–2 years of related experience, including 1 year in a lead capacity, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Ability to work compatibly in a food-service atmosphere.
- Physical ability to stand and walk short distances for most of the working day, reach for, lift, and carry various materials, and perform light and heavy cleaning.
- All-around knowledge, experience, and skill beyond that required for the basic job or jobs involved.
Nice To Haves
- Strong background in food services and related equipment preferred.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate the work of and train other porters.
- Inspect daily work, assign work, and maintain inventories.
- Collect used dishes and prepare them for washing by scraping and pre-rinsing; wash dishes, silverware, glassware, and pots and pans by machine or by hand.
- Assist with food-service helper duties and handling supplies and food as directed.
- Replenish milk supplies; transport supplies, equipment, and materials; unpack stock; and pick up dishes from tables when necessary.
- May help serve at a counter or perform other duties in the food-service area.
- Clean machines and kitchen equipment and wash floors and walls to maintain sanitation standards.
- May wax floors, clean windows, and perform other general cleaning as directed.
- Perform other duties as directed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
