At The Outsider, Manistee’s award-winning tavern and pinball arcade the kitchen runs on teamwork, speed, and cleanliness. Behind every great burger and basket of crispy fries is a clean, organized operation, and that starts with you.
Guests come in for great food, drinks, and a fun experience. Your role is to keep the kitchen moving by making sure everything is clean, stocked, and ready to go.
We’ve built a reputation for great food and great experiences. Our smash burgers have earned:
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Best Burger — 2 years running in the Manistee Advocate Readers’ Choice Awards
- Best Burger — 2 years running in MyNorth Red Hot Best
- Best Burger in Michigan by Only In Your State
- 2025 Emerging Business Award
If you’re reliable, hardworking, and take pride in doing things the right way — this could be a great fit.
- Wash dishes, utensils, pans, and kitchen equipment quickly and thoroughly
- Keep the dish area clean, organized, and running efficiently
- Follow all cleanliness and food safety standards
- Maintain proper sanitation practices at all times
- Take out trash and recycling as needed
- Help keep floors clean and dry to maintain a safe work environment
- Support the kitchen team with basic prep or tasks as needed
- Restock clean dishes, glassware, and kitchen tools
- Communicate clearly with kitchen and front-of-house team members
- Stay coachable, receptive to training, and ready to help where needed
Great pay
Base + tip pool participation with expected hourly earnings of $15-$17 / hr
Flexible Hours
Part-time hours with opportunity to grow into more shifts
Great Pay
Competitive hourly pay.
A Fun Place to Work
Great food, awesome energy, 27 pinball machines, and a team that works hard and has fun doing it
A Growing Local Favorite
Join an award-winning restaurant with momentum and a strong team culture
- Reliable and ready to work hard
- Detail-oriented and committed to cleanliness
- Able to work in a fast-paced environment
- A team player who supports others
- Takes pride in doing the job right
- Coachable and willing to learn
If you want to be part of a fast-moving team and help keep one of Manistee’s favorite spots running smoothly, we’d love to meet you.
Apply today and come be part of The Outsider.
