Porter

Patisserie Vanessa is looking for a motivated, reliable individual to join us as our Morning Porter! 

• Assist BOH and FOH in all aspects of facility maintenance including (but not limited to) bussing tables, washing dishes, sweeping and mopping floors (customer area and kitchen/production areas), deep cleaning equipment, removing waste, and receiving and storing deliveries.
• Clean and maintain workspaces, customer area and storefront throughout the shift (including sanitizing counters, food preparation areas, sweeping floors and sidewalk, mopping, emptying trash, bathrooms, dusting etc.)
• Wash, sanitize, and restock dishes, trays, baking tools, and other supplies in an organized fashion
• Set up sidewalk terrace furniture and assist with bakery opening procedures
• Handle weekly trip to off site storage space for supply replenishment
• Learn and retain standard operating procedures for all porter duties while following a timeline and cleaning project schedule. 
• Follow additional tasks as instructed by managers

• Relevant prior experience as a porter is required
• Ability to work quickly and efficiently in a fast-paced, physically demanding environment.
• Able to multitask
• Capacity to excel on a team or work independently.
• Able to work early mornings, holidays and weekends.
• Able to work on your feet for an 8+ hour shift and lift 50+ lbs occasionally 

Our ideal candidate is one who takes pride in the cleanliness and organization of their workspace, collaborates and communicates well with managers and staff, is reliable and punctual, and isn't afraid of hard work. If you believe you fit well with this ideal, please apply and we will be in contact!