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Kitchen Porter (part time)
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A Dishwasher washes dishes, pots, pans or other kitchen equipment for a restaurant or dining hall.
$30,940 / year median in Michigan
+4% projected growth
Job Description
Kitchen Porter (part time) The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation - 3.4 Dearborn, MI Job Details Part-time $15.53 an hour 15 hours ago Qualifications Sweeping Removing debris Food service workstation cleanliness Food service cleaning Put-away Mops Ventilation system maintenance High school diploma or GED Assisting food service staff Stocking Facilities routine maintenance Communication skills Kitchen equipment maintenance Entry level Communication with kitchen staff Full Job Description 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 in preparation for our busy fall/winter 2026 season. These folks are responsible for the cleaning of all the kitchen equipment including, but not limited to the following: pans, trays and stock pots, dishes, glassware, serving utensils. Additional responsibilities include the 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, plus any other requests from the supervisors, cooks or chefs. Essential Responsibilities 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. Your Qualifications High School Diploma preferred 18 years of age or older Special Skills Good communication skills Ability to follow instructions and lead by example This is a physical position that requires frequent standing, walking, and lifting.