Dish Attendant

***Part-time and full-time positions available--weekend availability is a must***

***If you have an interest in getting into the culinary field, this is a great place to start!***

Groovin' Gourmets is a high-energy, team oriented, off-premises caterer serving the greater Richmond community and is part of Trolley Hospitality Companies. Each year we serve over 300 weddings, fundraisers, corporate and social events and continue to be voted one of Richmond's top caterers several years running by Style Weekly and Virginia Living Magazine! We were also recognized as one of the Top Workplaces by the Richmond Times-Dispatch for two years running.

We understand that our success is driven by the dedication and passion of our employees and together we work to fulfill our purpose of delivering happiness to our customers, our community, and our employees. We hope you will join us!

Values we strive to live by:

• No excuses
• Do the right thing
• Can-do attitude
• Always growing
• Help first--be the solution
• Transparency and honesty--no BS

Please visit our website at www.trolleyhouseva.com to learn more!

About you:

• You are known to your friends and family as a 'clean freak.'
• You are a quick mover and pride yourself on getting things done efficiently.
• You are energized by maintaining order in the chaos.
• You seek out opportunities to 'leave it better than you found it.'
• You believe that being on time means being five minutes early.
• You are willing to acknowledge mistakes and learn from them.
• Helping others be successful brings you joy.
• You want to get started on a career working in a kitchen.

How you will make an impact:

You will keep things running smoothly by making sure dishes are turned over quickly so that we can use them for the next catering event.

• Scrape, rinse, and load dishes in the commercial grade dishwasher.
• Manually wash large pots and pans, including scrubbing off stuck on debris.
• Unload dishes and utensils from dish machine and organize them properly.
• Sanitize and wipe down dish room and kitchen food prep stations.
• Clean break room after lunch by bringing back food to kitchen and wiping down tables and counters.
• Sweep and mop kitchen, cold room, dish room, and break room.
• Clean hood vents, speed racks, and dish machine.
• Clean out cres cors, trash cans, and hot bags/hot cubes.
• Empty trash bins, collect and remove waste from the floor and work surfaces, separate recyclables and properly dispose of grease.
• Work as an additional kitchen staff support as needed or when there is down time.

What you bring to the table:

• Attention to detail
• Able to work while standing up for extended periods of time
• Able to lift up to 50lbs
• Commitment to food safety procedures and safety guidelines
• Have open availability Thursday-Monday (Weekend availability is a must!)

The good part!

• $15-16/hr depending on experience
• Paid holidays and 96 hours of PTO (Full-Time only)
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plans available (Full-Time only)
• 401(k) retirement plan and company match after 1 year of employment (employees who work at least 1,000 hours a year are eligible)
• Voluntary supplemental insurance plans through Colonial Life available (Full-Time only)
• Free lunch provided weekdays in the breakroom
• Discounts at all Trolley House Hospitality companies including catering services, Parterre restaurant, and vending items in our warehouse