Dishwasher

Part-Time | On-Call| LIC, Queens| $17-19

Dish Food & Events is an award-winning, full-service catering and events company serving New York City and the Hamptons for more than 18 years. We’re known for delicious seasonal cuisine and Heart Hospitality — leading with warmth, intention, empathy, and care in every interaction.

Our culinary operations are powered by a hardworking, team-oriented kitchen staff who ensure that every event begins with a clean, organized, and safe kitchen environment. We are currently seeking Part-Time Catering Kitchen Porters/Dishwashers to support our Long Island City-based operations.

Dish is a core values–driven workplace, and we seek team members who embody our Mission, Core Values, and Hospitality Standards.

ROLE OVERVIEW

The Catering Kitchen Porter/Dishwasher plays a critical support role in maintaining cleanliness, organization, and sanitation across our kitchen and facility. This position ensures that dishes, equipment, and kitchen spaces meet Dish’s standards for safety, efficiency, and readiness.

This is a hands-on, physical role ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, values teamwork, and understands the importance of consistency and reliability in food service operations.

This role requires flexibility, including availability for morning, evening, weekend, and occasional holiday shifts.

• Restock clean dishes, utensils, and equipment in designated storage areas
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of dish stations and kitchen work areas
• Clean and sanitize floors, drains, coolers, freezers, and kitchen surfaces
• Support overall kitchen cleanliness to ensure food safety and operational readiness
• Sort, remove, and dispose of trash and recyclables in designated pickup areas
• Maintain clean and orderly back-of-house and support areas as needed
• Adhere to all health, safety, sanitation, and food handling guidelines
• Follow all company policies, procedures, and safety standards
• Perform other reasonably assigned duties based on operational needs

• Prior porter or dishwasher experience preferred
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced kitchen environment
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Willingness to learn, take direction, and continuously improve
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time
• Reliable, punctual, and safety-conscious

• Embody Dish’s Core Values, Mission and Heart Hospitality standards
• Foster positive communication across front and back of house
• Contribute to a supportive, collaborative team environment

• Part-time, on-call, non-exempt position
• 5 hour minimum for every event 
• Eligible for overtime pay at 1.5x regular rate for hours worked over 40 in a workweek
• Weekly payroll

• Flexible scheduling — work when you can
• Ability to change availability week to week
• Employee referral program with paid bonuses
• Raise eligibility program for long-term employees
• Paid Safe and Sick Time & Paid Family Leave in accordance with NYS law
• Family meal 
• Fun, team-oriented work environment

DISH is committed to providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants and employees. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.