Kitchen Crew

Medora; North Dakota; On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation (TRMF) is seeking a Kitchen Crew team member to support the kitchen under the supervision of the Kitchen Supervisor and Back of House Manager. You will help keep the kitchen clean and operational and may assist with basic food prep and ingredient handling as needed.

This full-time role requires standing for extended periods, ability to work with a team, and a professional demeanor.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Presents self in a professional manner to others.
• Ability to communicate effectively with co-workers, managers, and guests.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Basic food-handling skills.
• Ability to stand continuously for extended periods of time.

Responsibilities

• Keep food preparation areas clean and hygienic.
• Wash and store utensils, dishes, pots, and pans.
• Maintain cleanliness of dish pit and storage areas.
• Assist with sorting, storing, and distributing ingredients as needed.
• Assist with washing, peeling, chopping, and cutting food as directed.
• Dispose of garbage.
• Clean food preparation equipment, floors and other kitchen tools or areas.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Professional demeanor

Positive attitude

Communication skills

Teamwork

Basic food handling

Stamina for standing

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Description

Our Company

The Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation (TRMF) is a premier tourism operation and a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. TRMF welcomes hundreds of thousands of guests each year through a diverse lineup of entertainment, historical, and educational attractions. We are committed to connecting people to Medora through positive, life-changing experiences.

Summary/Objective

As a Kitchen Crew team member, you will work under the guidance of the Kitchen Supervisor and Back of House Manager to ensure the kitchen is clean and operational. In some kitchens, you may also be involved in preparing ingredients and assisting the cooks on an as needed basis.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Ensure the food preparation areas are clean and hygienic.
• Wash. utensils, dishes, pots, and pans, ensure they are stored appropriately.
• Keep dish pit and storage areas cleaned and organized.
• Assist with sorting, storing, and distributing ingredients as needed.
• Assist with washing, peeling, chopping, and cutting food as directed by the kitchen supervisor or back of the house manager.
• Dispose of garbage.
• Clean the food preparation equipment, floors and other kitchen tools or areas.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities - None

Requirements

Required Skills/Abilities

• Presents self in professional manner to others
• Maintains positive attitude
• Ability to communicate effectively with co-workers, managers, and guests
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Basic food-handling skills
• Ability to stand continuously for extended periods of time

Required Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

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.

• Close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus, with or without corrective lenses
• Significant walking or standing in the same position for extended periods of time (up to 8 hours)
• Ability to reach, bend, stop, push, and/or pull, and frequently lift to 50 pounds
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

This position is in an indoor setting, but extreme temperatures may be reached as kitchens can see an increase in temperature, especially around ovens, stoves, and dish pits. Must be able to work in a hot, damp environment with hands frequently immersed in water.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Sunday through Saturday. Shifts vary based on operational needs. This position regularly requires long hours, holidays, and weekend work.

AAP/EEO Statement

It is the policy of TRMF to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, TRMF will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Our Location:

• TRMF is in the heart of the Badlands: Medora, North Dakota.
• It is situated near the border separating North Dakota and Montana, along Interstate 94. Medora is the basecamp to Theodore Roosevelt National Park: 110 square miles of rugged beauty. You are never more than a few minutes away from a night under the stars or a bike ride along the thrilling Maah Daah Hey Trail. In Medora, beauty and adventure abound.
• Our central hub of operations, the Life Skills Center, is a state-of-the-art campus, purpose-built for the glory of work and the joy of living. It features a dining room, a fitness center, as well as spaces for music, studying, learning, prayer, reflection, and socializing—all designed with our employees in mind.