General Utility

Applebee's Neighborhood Grill + Bar

About the Role

The General Utility position maintains kitchen work areas, equipment, plateware and utensils in a clean, sanitary and orderly condition. Assists in food preparation procedures. Fosters a culture aligned with the TSFR Roadmap, including Our Core Purpose, Vision, Mission and Core Values.

Key Responsibilities

• Scrapes and pre-rinses food from dirty dishes and places them in dishwashing machine (50%).
• Washes pots, pans and trays by hand and/or machine (15%).
• Completes all assigned prep work (10%).
• Removes trash and garbage to dumpster area (10%).
• Washes work area tables, walls, refrigerator equipment, cooking equipment and floors (5%).
• Cleans garbage cans and trash receptacles (5%).
• Assembles, maintains and breaks down dish machine (5%).
• Transports cases up to 50 pounds up to 20 times per day.
• Places plates, utensils, pans and cases on both high and low shelves.
• Works indoors (90%), outdoors (10%).
• Works frequently in a hot and damp environment.
• Able to respond in emergency situations to avoid imminent danger to self and others.

Requirements & Tech Stack

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Qualifications

Language Skills

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as contracts, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

Physical Demands

• Ability to stand for long periods of time and move from area to area.
• Ability to bend, stoop, lift and carry dish racks weighing up to 40 pounds on a regular and continuing basis.
• Frequent ability to sit, talk, hear, walk, use hands and fingers to feel, handle or operate objects and reach with hands and arms.
• Specific vision abilities required: close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• Subject to wet floors, temperature extremes and loud noise.

Psychological Demands

• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to handle a fast-paced environment.
• Flexibility and willingness to accept change.
• Ability to communicate with others, both verbally and in writing.

Work Environment

• Works indoors (90%) and outdoors (10%).
• Works frequently in a hot and damp environment.
• On occasion, may need to travel in an automobile to other locations in the field.