Job description:
The Opportunity:
We are looking for Dishwashers/Prep Cooks who take real pride in their work to be part of building it from the ground up.
Three Belles Outfitters Café is a genuine coastal dining destination: a broad American coastal menu, 30–50 indoor covers, and a patio on the water. We serve marina members, local diners, and guests coming off guided paddles and sunset cruises. The setting is one of the most beautiful on the Connecticut shore.
“Because life is better on the water. ” We’ve believed that for twenty years.
What You’ll Do
- Execute your station to the Chef’s standards every service
- Keep your station clean throughout the shift
- Adapt to a menu that evolves with the season and grows with the concept
- Treat your colleagues with respect and contribute to a kitchen culture worth working in
- Manually wash dishes while supporting cooks with prepping, line cooking, stocking, end of night cleaning and receiving duties as part of the team
- Must be able to life 50 pounds and hustle up and down stairs
What We’re Looking For
- Experience preferred, but will train the right candidates
- Works clean and organised under service pressure
- Reliable, punctual, coachable — the kitchen depends on everyone showing up ready
- Clear verbal communication during service
Preferred (not required):
- Multi-station flexibility — small kitchen team means versatility matters
What We Offer
- Above the Connecticut market average, commensurate with
experience
- Year-round, full-time position
- A genuinely exceptional setting: waterfront kitchen on a protected cove, surrounded by the
Niantic River estuary and the Oswegatchie Hills
- A Management Team with a clear vision building a kitchen culture intentionally
- Real room to grow as the restaurant expands into the 2027 season
- A small, close team — your work is visible and your development is personal
If you have what it takes and want to be a part of our growing team, we want to hear from you.
Work Location: In person