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Guest Services, Inc.; Lakeland (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Guest Services, Inc. in Lakeland, FL seeks a dining room support associate to assist with plate presentation, garnish setup, and coordination with kitchen staff to ensure timely service. Emphasis on ServSafe guidelines and sanitation in a fast-paced kitchen environment.

You will communicate across stations, maintain stock, and help culinary staff prepare basic items by following recipes, contributing to guest satisfaction and smooth service operations.

Qualifications

• Coordination with multiple people and stations for accurate plating
• ServSafe certification and strong sanitation skills required
• Knowledge of culinary terms and practices; ability to follow recipes
• Basic items preparation by following recipes and standards

Responsibilities

• Set up garnish station and stock dishes/utensils
• Communicate with pantry and line cooks about daily specials and items
• Relay information to dining room staff accurately and promptly
• Maintain dish stock with kitchen porter and utilities
• Ensure proper rotation and cleanliness of work areas
• Deliver plates to servers with correct presentation; minimize waste
• Assist in sanitation and equipment cleaning schedule; clean station after shift
• Adhere to ServSafe and HACCP food safety guidelines
• Attend safety meetings and perform related duties as required

Skills

Coordination

ServSafe certification

Sanitation practices

Culinary terminology

Recipe following

Education

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

Tools

Professional kitchen equipment

Job description

Compensation Amount:

15.00 USD Hourly

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.