What does a kitchen porter do? Kitchen Porters keep commercial kitchens running smoothly by washing dishes, cleaning equipment, maintaining kitchen hygiene, and assisting with basic food prep tasks.. Find kitchen porter jobs near you with average pay $12-$16/hr, required skills, and career path.
A kitchen porter is responsible for Kitchen Porters keep commercial kitchens running smoothly by washing dishes, cleaning equipment, maintaining kitchen hygiene, and assisting with basic food prep tasks. Kitchen Porters keep commercial kitchens running smoothly by washing dishes, cleaning equipment, maintaining kitchen hygiene, and assisting with basic food prep tasks.
As a kitchen porter, you can expect to earn between $12 and $16 per hour depending on experience and location. According to BLS OEWS, May 2024, this role typically requires prior experience. It is generally a Moderate job with Flexible scheduling.
Market rates for a kitchen porter range from $12 to $16/hr. A typical kitchen porter is responsible for Kitchen Porters keep commercial kitchens running smoothly by washing dishes, cleaning equipment, maintaining kitchen hygiene, and assisting with basic food prep tasks. Calculate your exact take-home pay or find current kitchen porter openings on Indeed Flex.
To succeed as a Kitchen Porter, you'll need a mix of hard skills and soft skills. Here are the most important ones:
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Arrive for lunch shift, check in with chef, set up dish pit and pre-soak burnt pans
Lunch service begins - clear racks of dishes, run cleans back to the line
Lunch wind-down - deep scrub of pots, sweep and mop kitchen floors
Mid-shift break, then start prep tasks: peel veg, take out trash, restock cleaning supplies
Dinner service starts - back at the dish pit, cycle dishes and glassware fast
Peak dinner - keep clean plates and pans flowing to the line, wipe walk-in handles
Service ends - break down the dish pit, mop the entire kitchen, take out final trash
Final walkthrough with chef, lock up dish room, clock out
Old clothes or company kitchen shirt, kitchen pants you don't mind ruining, waterproof apron (provided), non-slip closed-toe shoes, hair restraint.
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