Food Prep/Server - Sculpture Garden at Guest Services, Inc.

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Food Prep/Server - $17.00/hour

Guest Services, Inc., is now hiring a Food Prep/Server for our location in Washington, D.C.! The ideal candidate must have a customer-oriented approach in a fast-paced environment.

Candidates must be able to work weekends and occasional evening shifts in the spring and summer.

Schedule entails 8am - 5pm

Guest Services, Inc. offers competitive pay and amazing benefits such as medical, dental, vision, a 401K savings plan, and paid time off!

Apply now to join our All-Star Team!

JOB SUMMARY

The Food Prep/Server prepares ingredients, keeps the kitchen clean and orderly, and performs some of the simpler cooking functions as assigned according to the menu. The Food Prep/Server is responsible for serving and clean-up of food.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Prepare and cook food items according to recipes, daily menus, and supervisor's instructions.

• Take temperatures at regular intervals and maintain foods in sufficient quantities while minimizing over-produced waste

• Prepare and arrange food for serving; ensure proper presentation of all food items.

• Be alert, positive, and customer service oriented with customers and staff. Ask for and listen to customers' orders in a friendly and patient manner.

• Serve orders to customers quickly and efficiently.

• Clean counters, equipment, and general work area.

• Replenish and inventory food items and supplies in a cafeteria serving line, food bar, or storeroom.

• Cook short order items on a serving line and perform simple food preparation.

• Assist in maintaining kitchen sanitation and equipment cleaning schedule.

• Assist with loading and unloading of inventory from trucks.

• Maintain awareness of safety issues, and report them immediately to your manager.

SKILL AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE

• Partial High School education; High School Diploma/G.E.D. equivalent preferred.

• Food Safety Certification. Strong sanitation habits.

• Strong customer service abilities; actively looks for ways to assist customers and coworkers.

• Ability to recognize when a problem has occurred and communicate it to management.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

• Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly frequent movements from place to place within the unit. Bend, lift, carry, reach/extend arms and hands above shoulder height frequently, or otherwise move in a constantly changing environment.

• Lifting, carrying, and pushing up to 25 lbs. regularly, 30-35 lbs. frequently, and up to 50 lbs. occasionally.

• Ability to stand for the entire work day.

• Climbing steps regularly.

• Withstanding temperature extremes in freezer, refrigerator walk-in and grill areas.

• Reading and writing work-related documents in English.

• Speech recognition and clarity, including the ability to understand the speech of customers and co-workers and the ability to speak clearly so that you can be understood by customers and co-workers in English.

• Constantly communicates and receives verbal communication with other employees in fast-paced kitchen.

• Physical presence at the job site is essential to perform job duties.

EQUIPMENT USED

• Commercial Kitchen Machinery, Appliances, Tools, and Utensils.

Guest Services, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.