Lead Porter

Chef Thomas Keller’s Yountville destination, The French Laundry, is looking for individuals who are enthusiastic about food, beverage and hospitality to join the culinary brigade as a Lead Porter.

Opened in 1994, Chef Keller’s three-starred Michelin restaurant remains one of the most highly regarded fine dining destinations worldwide. The French Laundry’s daily changing tasting menu is centered around seasonal ingredients—many of which are sourced from the neighboring culinary garden—prepared with French techniques.

Our team of hospitality professionals strives to set new standards in service. Qualified candidates will possess a minimum of 1 year of dishwashing experience in a similar chef-driven, fine dining environment. Bilingual candidates are preferred.

Responsibilities include:

• Train, direct, and ensure that the Porter team is using proper techniques to wash and clean serviceware, utensils, and equipment.  
• Ensure that all employees remain attentive to keeping the dish room and equipment clean and organized.
• Ensure that an adequate number of team members are present to maximize efficiency and meet the restaurant’s needs.  

• Work as a team member, performing any and all duties within your department.  

 

Chef Keller’s collection of restaurants are founded on a culture of mentorship and provide a solid foundation of skills to support our profession. We are proud to offer:  

• 401K with no waiting periods and the opportunity to receive up to 4.0% of your earnings as matching
• contributions
• Competitive health insurance options, with employer contributions toward your premium based on the plan you choose*
• Voluntary plans such as vision, life and AD&D insurance, accident, hospitalization, critical illness  plans, pet insurance and long-term disability insurance.
• Opportunities for growth and advancement
• Family meal
• Commuter benefits
• Scholarship programs
• Peer mentorship program
• Employee discounts at Chef Thomas Keller's casual properties

Who we are:  

With more than 10 properties and 800 employees, the Thomas Keller Restaurant Group (TKRG) has grown from one restaurant to a large family of businesses.

TKRG proudly represents The French Laundry, Per Se, The Surf Club Restaurant, Bouchon Bistro, Bouchon Bakery, Ad Hoc, and RO Restaurant & Lounge. The properties and people Chef Keller inspires are known for setting new standards in cuisine, service and employment experiences. Our goal is to collaborate with talented restaurant professionals and offer opportunities to learn and grow within the hospitality profession. As we have expanded over time, the expectations that set apart our restaurants have not changed: ensuring that every guest feels special, and every guest experience is exceptional. A guest can walk into The French Laundry or one of the Bouchon Bakeries and have the most enjoyable, unique and memorable experience. A chef will find the same blue aprons and green tape in each of our kitchens—symbols of a common striving for excellence. Outside the kitchens, every action we take must reflect the generosity, nurturing and finesse within. As members of the TKRG family, we have the responsibility to ensure this consistency. Beyond it all is a mission, perhaps summed up best by Chef Keller himself. “To make people happy, one guest at a time,” he says. “That is what cooking is all about.”

Looking for other opportunities with our group? Check out open positions on: ThomasKeller.com/careers

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.

 
*Company contribution depends on your plan selection. Benefit offerings are subject to change over time.