Dishwasher / Catering Support
Tucson
Dishwasher / Catering Support
Part Time • Tucson
Edge Catering is a family-owned catering company that has been serving Southern Arizona since 1998. With more than 300 events each year, we cater everything from weddings and corporate events to large community gatherings and private celebrations.
We are currently looking for a dependable, hardworking Dishwasher / Catering Support Team Member to help keep our catering operation running smoothly.
This position is more than just washing dishes. Our catering team handles a large amount of equipment, dishes, glassware, serving pieces, and supplies before and after every event. This position plays an important role in making sure everything is clean, organized, properly stored, and ready for the next event.
Job Responsibilities
Responsibilities include:
- Washing and sanitizing dishes, glassware, silverware, pots, pans, serving pieces, and catering equipment
- Operating and maintaining the dishwashing area in a clean, safe, and organized manner
- Cleaning and sanitizing kitchen work areas, floors, sinks, equipment, and other areas as assigned
- Taking out trash, recycling, and maintaining clean waste areas
- Loading catering equipment, food carriers, tables, supplies, and other items onto company trucks and vans
- Unloading trucks and vehicles when they return from catering events
- Properly sorting, cleaning, and returning equipment and supplies to their designated storage areas
- Checking returned equipment and supplies to make sure items are accounted for and properly put away
- Helping organize catering equipment and storage areas
- Assisting the kitchen and catering teams with basic setup, breakdown, and cleaning duties as needed
- Following all food safety, sanitation, and workplace safety procedures
- Reporting damaged, missing, or improperly functioning equipment to a supervisor
- Completing other duties as needed to help prepare for upcoming catering events
What We're Looking For
The ideal candidate is:
- Dependable and punctual
- Hardworking and willing to stay busy throughout the shift
- Able to work independently as well as part of a team
- Organized and able to put equipment back in its proper location
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced kitchen and catering environment
- Willing to perform physical work, including cleaning, lifting, loading, and unloading
- Able to follow instructions and established cleaning and sanitation procedures
- Flexible with scheduling, particularly during busy catering periods
Physical Requirements
This is an active, physical position. Employees must be able to:
- Stand and walk for extended periods
- Frequently bend, reach, push, pull, and lift
- Regularly lift and carry up to 50 pounds
- Safely move catering equipment, racks, boxes, and supplies
- Work around hot equipment, wet floors, cleaning products, and typical commercial kitchen conditions
- Load and unload company vehicles safely
Schedule
This is a part-time position that could work into a full-time position, with hours based on our catering and event schedule. Shifts may include weekdays, evenings, weekends, and holidays depending on business needs.
Because catering schedules change from week to week, applicants should have some flexibility in their availability.
Why Edge Catering?
At Edge Catering, the details matter. Our guests may never see the work that happens behind the scenes, but clean equipment, an organized kitchen, and properly loaded trucks are essential to every successful event.
We are looking for someone who takes pride in doing the job correctly, works well with the rest of the team, and understands that every position contributes to the experience we provide our clients and guests.
If you're dependable, don't mind working hard, and enjoy being part of a busy catering operation, we'd love to hear from you.
Compensation: $16.00 - $17.50 per hour
About Us
Edge Catering was born in the year 1998 under the original name of Rivers Edge Catering in Tucson, AZ. We pride ourselves in providing skillful and exemplary event execution for our corporate, private, and non profit clients in southern AZ for decades. From black tie galas, to small and large weddings, and private events, Edge will exceed your highest expectations for celebrations of all sizes. Edge Catering caters over 300 weddings a year and we focus on executing and providing a fine dining experience at all of our events, made possible by our highly skilled staff and attention to detail from event start to finish.
Edge Catering is owned and operated by Kendell and Jason Hartenbach and Rose and Patrick Fahey. Kendell, Jason, Rose, and Patrick have over 100 years of combined experience in the operation of restaurants and catering across Arizona. The group also owns and manages The Mobile Bistro and the Tohono Chul Garden Bistro. The Mobile Bistro is a catering company focused on providing daily meals to behavioral health, assisted living, and rehabilitation facilities.
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