- Wages/Pay
- $18.00 - $21.00 / hour
- Experience Level
- Previous experience required
- Job Start Date
- Jun 01, 2026
Sam’s Graces Cafe is a 55- seat, scratch, cozy cafe in the gaslight district of downtown Petoskey, Michigan, located steps away from Little Traverse Bay on Lake Michigan.
We are currently hiring to fill the roll of someone who is diverse and flexible in everything pertaining to kitchen work. Our cafe is small but very busy- this role is best suited for individuals who like to move fast and stay busy.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Manning the dishpit on scheduled days which includes washing dishes, silverware, glassware, pots and pans, cleaning sinks, sweeping/mopping floor, disposing of trash
Assist with daily kitchen prep
Roll out pizza dough, top pizzas and bake pizzas in a wood-fired brick oven
Prep and maintain organization and cleanliness of pizza station
Assist line cooks with daily closing tasks
Ideal candidates:Owns a personal vehicle to transport themselves to the cafe and back
Punctual, reliable, dedicated and considerate
Understands teamwork
Is able to follow specific recipes and instructions
Has impeccably clean and sanitary habits
Genuinely enjoys high quality, local food and the importance of not being unnecessary wasteful
Is able to lift 50 pounds, bend, squat, kneel, lift hands over head and climb on ladders
Brings high energy and a positive attitude to the workplace
Housing is a shared apartment located 20 miles north of the cafe, in the country on 6 peaceful, wooded acres. The cost of housing is $200 per month.
No meals or essentials are provided by employer. All modern amenities are within driving distance from the cafe or housing.
How to Apply
Please send a letter of interest and resume to samsgracescafe@gmail.com
Contact Info
- Victoria Conklin
- samsgracescafe@gmail.com
- (231) 350-3768
- samsgracescafe.com
Sam's Graces Cafe
Sam's Graces is a 50 seat café serving breakfast, lunch, dinner, beer, wine and cocktails. We are a scratch kitchen, working with the seasonal bounty the area has to offer, focusing on quality. Our café is filled everyday with great music, fun employees and wonderful customers.
- Location
- Michigan
- Season
- Year Round
- Staff size
- 15
- Housing
- Whether included in the compensation package or provided at a cost, housing is provided for staff.
- Housing details
- Shared 1 bedroom, 900 square foot, bunkhouse-style apartment located 20 miles north of the cafe on 6.5 wooded acres. Includes 1 bedroom with separate beds, 1 bathroom, 1 laundry room, sitting area with a T.V., a kitchen and wifi.
- Family housing available
- No
- Single occupancy housing available
- No
- Pet friendly
- No
- Meals
- None
- Cell phone service
- Yes, most carriers
- Internet access
- Good
