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Kitchen: Prep Assistant/ Dish Assistant (2025)

Posted on February 25, 2020 by Bettina Straub

Kitchen Prep and Dish Assistants work to prepare and serve omnivore, vegetarian, vegan, and wheat-free options to our guests and onsite staff.

Paid year-round and seasonal positions, as well as volunteer opportunities, are available.

Responsibilities:

  • Assist with meal prep with tasks such as chopping, shredding or getting items ready for cooks
  • Cleaning and sanitizing kitchen areas and dining room
  • Organizing and labeling food in pantry and walk-in
  • Washing dishes and cooking items such as pots and pans
  • Assure all meals meet quality standards and public health guidelines
  • Maintain health and safety standards

Qualifications:

  • Ability to stand for a 6-8 hour workday
  • Ability to follow directions and work in a team setting
  • Ability to lift 25 pounds
  • Ability to do tasks that require repetitive motion
  • Authorization to work in the United States

Compensation and Benefits for Year-Round Employees:

  • Participation in DMC’s Paid Time Off and Paid Sick Leave program (estimated 10 days of PTO accrued in first year of employment, 12 days in second year, 15 days in third and fourth years, 20 days in fifth and subsequent years)
  • If choosing to live at DMC, low-cost housing and meal plan required (currently a combined $375.00 per month)
  • Free participation in staff classes and programs

Compensation and Benefits for Seasonal Employees:

  • If choosing to live at DMC, low-cost housing and meal plan required (currently a combined $375.00 per month)
  • Free participation in staff classes and programs

Benefits for Volunteers

  • Housing and Meals available at no cost
  • Free participation in staff classes and programs
  • Gift Shop discount

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