Edge Catering is a family-owned catering company that has been serving Southern Arizona since 1998. With more than 300 events each year, we cater everything from weddings and corporate events to large community gatherings and private celebrations.

We are currently looking for a dependable, hardworking Dishwasher / Catering Support Team Member to help keep our catering operation running smoothly.

This position is more than just washing dishes. Our catering team handles a large amount of equipment, dishes, glassware, serving pieces, and supplies before and after every event. This position plays an important role in making sure everything is clean, organized, properly stored, and ready for the next event.

Job Responsibilities

Responsibilities include:

Washing and sanitizing dishes, glassware, silverware, pots, pans, serving pieces, and catering equipment

Operating and maintaining the dishwashing area in a clean, safe, and organized manner

Cleaning and sanitizing kitchen work areas, floors, sinks, equipment, and other areas as assigned

Taking out trash, recycling, and maintaining clean waste areas

Loading catering equipment, food carriers, tables, supplies, and other items onto company trucks and vans

Unloading trucks and vehicles when they return from catering events

Properly sorting, cleaning, and returning equipment and supplies to their designated storage areas

Checking returned equipment and supplies to make sure items are accounted for and properly put away

Helping organize catering equipment and storage areas

Assisting the kitchen and catering teams with basic setup, breakdown, and cleaning duties as needed

Following all food safety, sanitation, and workplace safety procedures

Reporting damaged, missing, or improperly functioning equipment to a supervisor

Completing other duties as needed to help prepare for upcoming catering events

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate is:

Dependable and punctual

Hardworking and willing to stay busy throughout the shift

Able to work independently as well as part of a team

Organized and able to put equipment back in its proper location

Comfortable working in a fast-paced kitchen and catering environment

Willing to perform physical work, including cleaning, lifting, loading, and unloading

Able to follow instructions and established cleaning and sanitation procedures

Flexible with scheduling, particularly during busy catering periods

Physical Requirements

This is an active, physical position. Employees must be able to:

Stand and walk for extended periods

Frequently bend, reach, push, pull, and lift

Regularly lift and carry up to 50 pounds

Safely move catering equipment, racks, boxes, and supplies

Work around hot equipment, wet floors, cleaning products, and typical commercial kitchen conditions

Load and unload company vehicles safely

Schedule

This is a part-time position that could work into a full-time position, with hours based on our catering and event schedule. Shifts may include weekdays, evenings, weekends, and holidays depending on business needs.

Because catering schedules change from week to week, applicants should have some flexibility in their availability.

Why Edge Catering?

At Edge Catering, the details matter. Our guests may never see the work that happens behind the scenes, but clean equipment, an organized kitchen, and properly loaded trucks are essential to every successful event.

We are looking for someone who takes pride in doing the job correctly, works well with the rest of the team, and understands that every position contributes to the experience we provide our clients and guests.

If you're dependable, don't mind working hard, and enjoy being part of a busy catering operation, we'd love to hear from you.