About the employer
C&J’s Family Restaurant is a casual, locally owned diner-style restaurant in Howard City, Michigan, known for its warm, family-friendly atmosphere and classic American comfort food. The menu covers breakfast platters, burgers, sandwiches, pizza and other American favourites, and guests often come back for the friendly service and familiar neighbourhood feel.
The restaurant’s hours typically run from early morning through evening, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, with dine-in and takeout, plus catering and fun buffet-style events. As a seasonal student you can expect different shifts across the day, teamwork in a busy setting with many returning guests, and daily English practice.
The job as Dishwasher
What you'll do
- Wash dishes, glassware, flatware, pots, and pans using commercial dishwashing equipment
- Ensure all items are properly sanitized and stored in designated areas
- Maintain cleanliness and organization of the dish area and kitchen
- Take out trash and recycling and maintain clean waste stations
- Sweep and mop kitchen floors as needed
- Assist with clearing tables when needed
- Support kitchen staff with light food preparation tasks (washing vegetables, portioning ingredients, basic prep work)
- Follow all food safety and sanitation guidelines
What is required
Pay and hours
Housing
Housing is employer-arranged and staying there is required: you will live at The Tour Inn, a motel located right next door to your workplace. The motel has agreed to provide rooms to participants, and onsite amenities include WiFi, phone service and kitchen facilities. No lease agreement is signed.
Location: S Ensley Howard City, Michigan
Why Howard City, Michigan?
Howard City is a welcoming small town in Montcalm County, right in the middle of West Michigan’s lake country. You’ll be surrounded by forests, rivers, and dozens of inland lakes perfect for swimming, kayaking, and fishing on your days off. The famous Fred Meijer White Pine Trail runs nearby for biking and hiking, and Grand Rapids — Michigan’s second-largest city, known for its breweries, art scene, and ArtPrize festival — is less than an hour away. Add in the sandy shores of Lake Michigan about an hour to the west, and you have a summer full of adventure.
About Michigan
Michigan's Great Lakes shores, Mackinac Island and resort towns make for a classic lakeside summer. Students work in island hotels, resorts and restaurants surrounded by beaches and forests.
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