Food and Beverage Team Member

PAY RATE : $18.85/hour
JOB SUMMARY : It is the duty of all Food Service Team Members to assist in achieving the standards of the Elitch Gardens food and beverage program in a range of stands.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Ensuring that guest satisfaction and food safety is at all times the focus of each stand.
• Maintain proper attendance and promptness.
• Maintain proper grooming according to grooming guidelines.
• Properly operate point of sale system in accordance with policy.
• May be required to perform work in other food service areas of the park as needed.
• Ensuring that all food equipment is properly used and cared for.
• Maintaining the storage and production of food so that it adheres to food safety practices.
• Maintaining a guest-ready environment which includes having sufficient product and a clean environment.
• Keeping food preparation areas clean and organized.
• Ensuring that cooking projections are adhered to.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Candidate must be 16 years old (18 in areas serving alcohol).
• Previous food service and catering experience preferred. Must have excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Must possess oral and written English skills and must be able to communicate with Guests and other Team Members effectively.
• Ability to foresee changes in product needs and levels during peak and slow times.
• Ability to work in a variety of different weather conditions.
• You will also work closely with many different types of machinery. Extreme caution needs to be used at all times.
• Available to work overtime.
• Available to work flexible hours including weekends and holidays.
• Must be food safety certified.
• Attention to detail.
• All job offers contingent on passing a criminal, drug, alcohol, and social security background check.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS : The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to walk or stand for up to six hours a shift
• Requires occasional kneeling and bending.
• Requires occasional reaching above shoulder, pushing and pulling.
• Requires occasional lifts and carries up to 30 pounds.
• Requires occasional carries up to 100 pounds with the assistance of a two-wheel hand truck.
• Requires manual and bi-manual dexterity, fine and gross motor skills, eye/hand coordination, near vision, hearing, and speech.

BENEFITS :

• Paid sick leave
• Free entry to the park while off-duty
• Free tickets for friends and family
• Additional discounted tickets and season passes for friends and family
• Employee exclusive events
• Employee recognition program