Kitchen Support
General information
Job duties
- Prepare hot and cold foods
- Perform food preparation tasks
- Wash dishes
- Have direct contact with pork
- Chop vegetables, make salads, and prepare menu items according to restaurant recipes and standards
- Use kitchen tools and utensils including knives, grills, and fryers
- Take out trash
- Sweep and mop kitchen floors
- Maintain kitchen sanitation and cleanliness
- Sort and stack clean dishes
- Put dishes away in appropriate storage areas
- Wash pots, pans, and trays
- Perform other kitchen duties as assigned
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Details
Flip Your Summer Into an Adventure at Pancake Chef Restaurant
If you love a fast-paced kitchen, the smell of fresh maple syrup in the morning and the idea of spending your summer between two Great Lakes, this is your Work & Travel USA placement. Pancake Chef Restaurant in Mackinaw City, Michigan is a much-loved family dining spot where tourists from all over America stop for breakfast before crossing the iconic Mackinac Bridge. As a Kitchen Support team member, you’ll be right at the heart of the action.
What You’ll Be Doing
Your day-to-day responsibilities as Kitchen Support will include:
- Assisting cooks with food preparation – washing, chopping and portioning fresh ingredients
- Preparing batters, sides and simple menu items under the guidance of experienced chefs
- Plating dishes and helping keep orders moving quickly during busy breakfast and dinner rushes
- Maintaining a clean, organised and safe kitchen in line with US health and hygiene standards
- Washing dishes, restocking stations and supporting the team wherever an extra pair of hands is needed
- Working closely with servers and kitchen staff to keep service smooth and guests happy
Pay & Working Conditions
- Hourly rate: $13.73 per hour
- Hours: 40 hours per week, with the possibility of extra hours during peak tourist season
- Tips: Yes – kitchen staff share in tips, boosting your weekly earnings
- Season: Summer to Fall – one of the longest and most profitable placements available
- Position type: Cook / Kitchen operations
What We’re Looking For
- University students aged 18–25 enrolled in the Work & Travel USA program
- Conversational English – enough to follow instructions and communicate with the team
- A strong work ethic, punctuality and a positive attitude
- Ability to stand for long shifts and work comfortably in a warm, busy kitchen
- Previous kitchen experience is a plus, but full training is provided
- Team players who are ready to learn American restaurant standards
What You’ll Gain
Beyond the paycheck, you’ll build real culinary skills, improve your English every single day, learn how a professional American kitchen operates, and make friends from around the world. Many students return home with savings, a stronger CV and stories they’ll be telling for years.
Ready to make this summer count? Apply now for Kitchen Support at Pancake Chef Restaurant in Mackinaw City, Michigan – positions fill fast!
Why choose Pancake Chef Restaurant
Why Mackinaw City?
Mackinaw City sits at the very tip of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula, where Lake Michigan meets Lake Huron. It’s a classic American summer town: sandy beaches, lighthouses, fudge shops, sunset views over the water and the spectacular five-mile Mackinac Bridge. A short ferry ride takes you to Mackinac Island, a car-free island where horse-drawn carriages and bicycles are the only transport – one of the most photographed places in the Midwest.
The town lives and breathes tourism from June through October, which means plenty of work hours, a friendly international student community and countless opportunities to explore: kayaking, cycling the island loop, hiking state parks, and travelling on to Chicago, Detroit or Canada during your days off.
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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