Porter/Receiver - Gjelina LV - Gjelina Group

PORTER / RECEIVER - GJELINA LV

Salary Range: $15 per hour (DOE and state) + Mandatory Service Charge

A 20% Mandatory Service Charge is added to every check. Our belief is that every hourly Gjelina employee contributes to the service and 100% of the MSC will be distributed amongst them.

ABOUT US: We define hospitality as 'warmth to strangers' and believe it has a place in any business and across all positions. We are a group who are interested in creating diverse hospitality experiences - whether a hotel, a pizza slice shop, a grocer, flower shop, home goods store, bakery, or restaurant - we are passionate about it all. Regardless of whether your position is in retail, wholesale, maintenance, driving, events, design, accounting, HR or food & beverage - we enjoy working with people who want to work in an environment that defines hospitality the way we do and are curious to learn more about the different types of businesses we offer.

POSITION SUMMARY: Responsible for confirming receipt of items delivered to the location. Responsible for assisting other kitchen staff like Cooks, Chefs, Supervisors or Managers. Their primary duties include cleaning the kitchen, shopping for supplies, equipment and organizing food and other items in the stockroom. Receivers carefully evaluate order invoices, ensuring the correct quantity of the items, and inspect the merchandise for any possible mislabeling and defects. Responsible for receiving products, verifying amounts and brands, signing, and organizing daily invoices, and informing chefs when products are missing, damaged, or meet our standards. Being present and available to jump on dishwashing whenever necessary and needed. Responsible for organization and cleanliness of walk-in(s), dry storage areas, walk-ways and ramps, and other areas where product is present.

General Attributes:

• To maintain a high customer service focus by approaching your job with our guests' satisfaction always in mind.
• To have a positive impact, taking responsibility and initiative to resolve issues, always clearly communicating with both guests and your colleagues.
• To bedecisive, accepting responsibility for making things happen, thinking ahead and developing contingency plans (while ensuring that you have the support to get the job done).
• To be motivated and committed, approaching all tasks with enthusiasm, and seizing opportunities to learn new skills or knowledge in order to improve your performance.
• To beflexible, responding quickly and positively to changing environments
• To maintain high team focus by strong leadership, showing cooperation, and support to colleagues in the pursuit of department goals.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (other duties may be assigned):

• Maintain high standards of appearance and hygiene that include clean clothes, nails, and hair. No heavy perfumes/colognes.
• Collaborate with procurement staff to list expected deliveries
• Receive shipments and sign paperwork upon receipt
• Unload packages from incoming trucks
• Inspect contents to ensure they are undamaged
• Verify packages according to order and invoices (quantity, quality, price etc.)
• Contact supplier or shipper if a mistake is identified
• Assume responsibility for returning unsatisfactory shipments or receiving replacements
• Label deliveries and allocate them to their designated place
• Ensure invoices are signed and paid for satisfactory deliveries
• Maintain accurate records and assist in inventory control
• Stock paper towels and soap dispensers at all handwashing sinks.
• Maintain organization and cleanliness of dry stock/walk-in(s). Help with consolidation of products.
• Works with shipping and receiving in stocking / organizing and labeling all deliveries.
• Communicate procedures to delivery drivers clearly and effectively
• Cleans, sanitizes, and organizes the storage areas
• Cleaning and sterilizing countertops, kitchen walls, stoves, ovens, grills and sinks
• Cleaning the entire kitchen once it is closed to ensure it is ready for the next day
• Maintaining the food storage areas like freezers and refrigerators
• Receiving deliveries and organizing them in the kitchen
• Washing dirty dishes like cutlery, pots, cutting boards and pans or loading dishes into the dishwasher
• Removing kitchen waste from waste containers and disposing of them properly
• Cleaning and maintaining cooking equipment like cookers, pots and food mixers
• Supporting the Chef in basic food preparation like cutting ingredients, peeling and washing food items
• Providing assistance to Prep Cooks and other kitchen staff, as needed
• Assist management with ensuring daily, weekly, monthly logs are maintained
• Cross train in all other positions and provide support to those work stations as needed.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as required or requested.
• Keep firewood stocked for hotline

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made as needed to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 2+ years of restaurant or food production / retail operations experience.
• Must be available to work a flexible schedule to include evenings, weekend shifts, and holidays.
• Must know basic math
• Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions
• In-depth understanding of professional cooking, knife handling skills and safety
• Ability to take direction
• Ability to train and teach
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure
• Strong preparation cooking skills
• Ability to work with speed and efficiency
• Demonstrates integrity, trust, ethics, and values.
• Must be able to take direction and delegate responsibilities effectively.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Adaptable, team-oriented, dependable, and strong work ethic.

CERTIFICATES & TRAINING:

• State approved Prevention of Sexual Harassment Training / Certificate
• Food Handler Card. Must understand how to abide by the rules of the Department of Health related to Food Service and Employee + Guest Safety

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made as needed to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the position is regularly required to stand and walk for long periods of time (8 to 10 hours per day). Individuals in this position must also have the ability to do the following: regularly lift/carry/or move up to 30 pounds; frequently lift/carry/or move up to 40 pounds and occasionally lift/carry/or move up to 50 pounds; work with restaurant equipment (dough machine, ovens, fryers, knives, pots, and pans, etc.). Bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, grasping, pinching, smelling, tasting, reaching/lifting above shoulders in a repetitive manner; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear; and work with cleaning solutions. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENTS: The work environment characteristics described are representative of those in this position encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made as needed to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment may be moderate with surrounding areas that may be wet, hot/cold, slippery, or humid.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: THE GJELINA GROUP HAS CREATED A CLIMATE OF PURPOSEFUL INCLUSION, AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE ALL CAN FEEL AFFIRMED, SAFE, VALUED AND GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO THRIVE WITHIN THE COMPANY. WE APPRECIATE AND ACKNOWLEDGE THE DIVERSITY OF HUMANITY, A DIVERSITY WHICH INCLUDES DIFFERENCES, SEX, AGE, RACE, ETHNICITY AND NATIONAL ORIGIN, RANGE OF ABILITIES, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, GENDER EXPRESSION, FINANCIAL MEANS, EDUCATION AND POLITICAL PERSPECTIVE. THESE BELIEF AND PRACTICES APPLY TO ALL OF THE ACTIVITIES OF OUR BUSINESS INCLUDING DECISIONS FOR CAREER OPPORTUNITIES OR EMPLOYMENT.