Dish Steward - Milwaukie in Milwaukie, Oregon at Elephants Delicatessen

Salary:

$18/hour

FLSA Status:

Hourly Non-Exempt

Schedule:

Full-Time |Monday–Friday | 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM

Required:

Current Oregon Food Handler's Card

Location & Transportation:

Elephants Milwaukie Kitchen is located at 2600 SE Mailwell Dr. Milwaukie, OR. Reliable transportation is required. Due to our location, dependable transportation to and from our store is essential.

About Elephants

A locally owned company since 1979, Elephants Delicatessen pioneered the gourmet food industry in the Pacific Northwest and now operates seven Portland-metro retail locations and a thriving catering company. As a certified B Corporation, we are committed to sustainability, transparency, and using business as a force for good — while serving exceptional, scratch-made food rooted in our local community.

Elephants Delicatessen is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion.

What We Offer

• Employer contributed vacation and sick time
• Kaiser Medical coverage, with alternative care as a bonus (acupuncture, chiropractic, massage therapy, etc.)
• Mental Health Services
• Dental, FSA (Flexible Spending Accounts), and 401(k) with 4% company match
• Training that will fast-track your culinary/hospitality career ?
• Free counseling and financial services
• Opportunities for advancement
• Discounts on our delicious made-from-scratch food
• Pet insurance
• Chance to win employee raffles
• Discounts at Sketchers, Shoes for Crews, Verizon, Sprint, select B Corporations, and many more
• A commitment to inclusion, diversity, community involvement, employee well-being, and environmental protection

Elephants Delicatessen provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Elephants Delicatessen participates in the E- Verify program to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees.

Please see the following notices for more information:

E-Verify Participation Poster (English/Spanish) Right to Work Poster (English/Spanish)

About the Role

We are seeking a reliable, detail-oriented, and team-focused Dish Steward to support our MK Kitchen Production team. The Dish Steward is responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, and organized kitchen environment—including helping maintain building cleanliness—by washing and sanitizing dishes, utensils, pots, pans, and equipment while supporting daily kitchen operations, adhering to all USDA facility regulations and Grant of Inspection protocols. This role plays a critical part in maintaining food safety, operational efficiency, and workplace cleanliness in a fast-paced production kitchen environment.

This position is a great fit for someone who thrives in a fast-paced kitchen environment, enjoys being part of a collaborative team, and takes pride in maintaining cleanliness, organization, and operational excellence.

What You’ll Do

• Wash, rinse, and sanitize dishes, utensils, pots, pans, and catering equipment using manual and machine methods.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe dishwashing area throughout the shift.
• Clean kitchen workstations, tables, floors, walls, shelves, equipment, and other assigned areas.
• Maintain and clean the dish machine, floor drains, food traps, grease traps, mops, mop buckets, and garbage receptacles.
• Keep cleaning supplies, detergents, soaps, and towels stocked and organized.
• Follow food safety, sanitation, chemical handling, and cross-contamination prevention procedures.
• Assist kitchen staff with cleaning and maintaining common areas, break areas, and building entrances.
• Report equipment malfunctions, safety concerns, spills, or other issues to the supervisor.
• Follow USDA and company sanitation requirements applicable to the MK Kitchen.
• Support the team in meeting daily cleaning and operational needs.

What We’re Looking For

• A reliable team member who takes pride in keeping work areas clean and organized.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced commercial kitchen.
• Ability to follow cleaning, sanitation, and safety procedures
• Ability to communicate effectively with coworkers and supervisors.
• Basic math skills and accuracy in counting.
• Previous commercial kitchen experience is preferred but not required.
• Valid Oregon Food Handler’s Certification required.
• Ability to communicate in English or Spanish for workplace communication.

If you take pride in cleanliness, teamwork, and supporting a high-performing kitchen environment, we’d love to meet you!