Restaurant Morning Cleaning Staff / Opening Team

Set the Stage for Every Great Guest Experience.

At PJ Lobster House, our Restaurant Morning Cleaning Staff / Opening Team is responsible for preparing the restaurant for another successful day of service. Before our first guests arrive, this team ensures every dining room, restroom, service station, and guest area is clean, organized, stocked, and ready to provide the exceptional experience our guests expect.

Our Opening Team takes pride in creating a spotless, welcoming environment by cleaning dining areas, organizing furniture, stocking service stations, maintaining restrooms, preparing seasonal outdoor seating, and completing the daily opening tasks that allow every department to begin service successfully.

At PJ Lobster House, first impressions begin long before the first guest arrives. Our Opening Team helps create those first impressions every single day.

If you're dependable, take pride in cleanliness, enjoy working independently, and appreciate the satisfaction of seeing immediate results from your work, we'd love to meet you.

Responsibilities

• Sweep and mop all restaurant floors.
• Clean and sanitize dining room tables, chairs, bar stools, booths, and other furniture.
• Wipe down countertops, service stations, host stand, and other guest-facing surfaces.
• Clean all interior glass, windows, mirrors, entrance doors, and display areas.
• Clean, sanitize, stock, and inspect all guest and employee restrooms.
• Fill ice bins at all front-of-house service stations.
• Organize tables, chairs, and dining room furniture for daily service.
• Set up, clean, and organize the outdoor dining deck during the operating season.
• Empty trash and replace liners as needed.
• Maintain clean storage areas, utility rooms, and service stations.
• Notify management of any maintenance concerns or repair needs.
• Follow all cleaning, sanitation, and safety procedures.
• Assist with additional opening responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• Previous cleaning, custodial, housekeeping, restaurant, or maintenance experience preferred but not required.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to cleanliness.
• Ability to complete tasks efficiently while maintaining high standards.
• Dependable with excellent attendance and punctuality.
• Available to work a consistent 6:00 AM – 8:30 AM schedule, five days per week.
• Comfortable performing repetitive cleaning tasks throughout the shift.
• Ability to safely lift and carry up to 40 pounds.
• Ability to stand, bend, kneel, and walk for extended periods.
• Commitment to maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming environment.
• Authorized to work in the United States.

Build Your Career at PJ Lobster House

For more than 30 years, PJ Lobster House has proudly served the Port Jefferson and Long Island community as a family-owned seafood restaurant and fish market. Our reputation has been built on fresh, high-quality food, exceptional hospitality, and, most importantly, the outstanding people who make it all possible every day.

We believe great businesses are built by great teams—not constant hiring. That's why we're looking for dependable, hardworking individuals who want more than just another restaurant job. We invest in people who take pride in their work, enjoy being part of a team, and are looking for a place where they can build a long-term career.

Unlike many restaurants that significantly reduce staff or cut hours during the off-season, our goal is to retain great employees year-round. While business levels naturally fluctuate throughout the year, we work hard to provide consistent hours and stable employment because we know our employees depend on their jobs just as much as we depend on them.

We also believe that a career should help build your future. That's why we offer a 401(k) retirement plan, giving eligible employees the opportunity to invest in their future while building a long-term career with our company.

One of the things our employees value most is consistency. Whenever possible, we provide set schedules so you know when you're working and can better plan your life outside of work. We believe predictable schedules create a healthier work-life balance and help our team succeed both professionally and personally.

Whether you work in our dining room, kitchen, or seafood market, you'll become part of a team that values professionalism, respect, accountability, reliability, and helping one another succeed. Every position plays an important role, and every team member contributes to the experience our guests have come to expect for more than three decades.

If you're looking for a fast-paced workplace where your work is appreciated, your teammates support one another, opportunities are earned through hard work and dependability, and you're encouraged to build a long-term career, we'd love to meet you.

Why Work at PJ Lobster House?

• Family-owned and operated for more than 30 years
• Year-round employment with a commitment to providing steady hours whenever possible
• Consistent set schedules to help you balance work and personal life
• 401(k) retirement plan because we believe in helping our employees invest in their future
• Opportunities for advancement and cross-training
• Professional, respectful, team-oriented culture
• Employee dining discounts
• Managers who work alongside their teams
• High standards with supportive leadership
• Fast-paced environment where no two days are the same
• Build a career—not just another restaurant job

Our Core Values

At PJ Lobster House, every member of our team is expected to uphold the values that have guided our business for more than 30 years:

Dependability

We do what we say we're going to do. Our teammates and our guests rely on us every day.

Teamwork

We support one another, communicate openly, and understand that great restaurants succeed when everyone works together.

Hospitality

Every guest deserves a welcoming, friendly, and memorable experience from the moment they walk through our doors.

Professionalism

We take pride in our work, our appearance, our attitude, and our commitment to maintaining the high standards our guests expect.