Dishwasher/Prep Cook

At New Narrative, we believe mental health care is community care. As a nonprofit organization, we partner with individuals to promote healing, housing stability, and long-term wellness through compassionate, equitable support. If you’re passionate about community impact, we invite you to join our team. Shift Details: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm Pay Rate: Starts at $21.50/hr can go up DOE Purpose: (General description and summary) The primary responsibility of this position is to ensure a safe, clean and sanitary workspace in the Commercial Kitchen. The Prep Cook provides support to the Cooks and Catering Manager as needed. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Washes dishes as they are brought in. Maintains a clean and sanitary workspace at all times. Observes safety regulations and procedures. Maintains the cleanliness and safety of kitchen and of food storage areas. Assists Cooks and Catering Manager with prep work, wrapping, and storage as needed. Safely practices heavy lifting and carrying with the help of another person if necessary. Works for long periods on feet, including standing, walking, and stair climbing Repetitive movements such as pushing, pulling, bending, some stooping and twisting. Communicates clearly, including reading, writing and speaking Works around and with heat sources such as oven and stovetop. Works around and with cleaning agents such as bleach and other caustic chemicals. Works around and with sharp objects such as knives. Completes daily cleaning of all surfaces including sinks, stovetops and sides, refrigerators on both interior and exterior, walls, counters and flooring. Completes daily closing duties, including: Cleaning and sanitizing of kitchen equipment such as ovens, grills, etc. Sweeping and mopping Works efficiently in a high pace and potentially stressful environment. Interacts in a positive and professional manner with other employees, management, and consumers. Observes a fixed work schedule, and communicates any deviations from this schedule to a supervisor in advance. Completes other tasks as assigned by supervisor in a timely manner. Observe all other Luke-Dorf, Inc. policies and procedures. Qualifications: Employee must be able to pass a criminal background check Employee must maintain Oregon Food Handler’s Card Employee must have previous experience working in the food service industry Employee must have demonstrated knife skills, and safely handle knives and other sharp kitchen instruments All of our job openings are located in Portland, Oregon, and the surrounding metro areas. At New Narrative, we're dedicated to empowering people on their mental health journeys. We provide compassionate, person-centered services that foster stability, connection, and independence — helping individuals build meaningful lives in their communities. Through supportive housing, community-based programs, and collaborative care, we walk alongside the people we serve as they build resilience, strengthen relationships, and create new possibilities for their futures. Looking for work that has purpose? Join a compassionate team dedicated to empowering people in their mental health journeys while building a meaningful, rewarding career. Want to provide an introduction so our recruiters can learn more about you? Click on the link below!