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Guest Services, Inc.; Guy (AR); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Guest Services, Inc. is hiring a kitchen helper to support dining operations. The role involves setting up garnish stations, coordinating with cooks and pantry staff, and ensuring proper plate presentation and sanitation.

You will follow recipes, maintain cleanliness, and comply with ServSafe and HACCP guidelines while working in a fast-paced environment across multiple stations. Availability to work shifts is required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Able to coordinate communication with multiple people and stations.
• Must be able to complete ServSafe certification; strong sanitation knowledge.
• Able to learn culinary terms and follow recipes.

Responsibilities

• Set up garnish station and stock dishes/utensils.
• Communicate with pantry and line cooks about specials and items; relay to dining room staff.
• Maintain dish stock with kitchen porter and utility staff.
• Ensure proper sanitation and cleanliness of work areas; follow sanitation schedule.
• Deliver plates to servers with correct presentation; minimize waste.
• Adhere to food safety guidelines including ServSafe and HACCP; attend safety meetings.

Skills

Communication across stations

Plating accuracy

Food safety

Physical stamina

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Kitchen equipment

PPE usage

Job description

Compensation Amount:

Job Summary:

Responsible for grouping together and accounting for dining room food orders from cook stations, and garnishing and completing plate presentation. Serves as communication conduit between dining room and culinary staff.

Job Description:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Set up garnish station for plate presentation; stock appropriate dishes and utensils as required
• Communicate with pantry and line cooks regarding soup du jour, specials, and "outed" items; relay that information accurately and promptly to dining room staff
• Communicate with kitchen porter and utility staff to maintain appropriate dish stock
• Ensure proper maintenance, rotation of food products, and cleanliness of work areas
• Ensure plates are delivered to correct servers with proper presentation; minimize production waste
• Assist in maintaining kitchen sanitation and equipment cleaning schedule; clean station thoroughly after shift
• Adhere to food safety guidelines including ServSafe and HACCP
• Attend and participate in safety meetings
• Performs such other related duties as directed or required

SKILL AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE

• Partial High School education; High School Diploma/G.E.D. equivalent preferred
• Able to coordinate communication with multiple people and stations and maintain proper plate service with easy and accuracy
• Possess or be able to successfully complete ServSafe certification; strong sanitation skills
• Possess knowledge of or be able to learn culinary terms and practices; able to prepare basic items by following recipes

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

• Move about 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; move in a constantly changing environment
• Lift, carry, and push up to 15 lbs. regularly, 20-30 lbs. frequently, and up to 50 lbs. occasionally
• Able to withstand temperature extremes in freezer, walk-in refrigerator, and cooking areas
• Able to stand for extended periods; exposure to wet floors
• Climb steps regularly
• Speech recognition and clarity, including the ability to understand the speech of co-workers and the ability to speak clearly to be understood by same in English; ability to read work-related documents in English
• Physical presence at the job site is essential to perform job duties

EQUIPMENT USED

• Professional kitchen equipment and utensils (knife, plates, etc.)
• Required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) used: gloves, goggles, apron, cut glove, steel mesh safety glove, mitt

Founded in 1917, Guest Services has worked tirelessly to earn the reputation as the premier hospitality management company and National Park Service concessionaire in the United States. Guest Services takes great care and pride in providing best-in-class services across a wide variety of client sites including luxury communities, hotels, resorts, government and business dining facilities, full-service restaurants, state and national parks, outdoor recreation, boathouses, marinas, museums, conference centers, senior living communities, health care systems, school and university dining facilities, and specialty retail stores.

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