Porter

Churchill Downs Inc.; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Churchill Downs Louisiana Horseracing Co in New Orleans seeks a Food & Beverage Porter to delivery, stock, clean and stock rooms across F&B venues. You will assist setup/breakdown for events and ensure product availability while following FIFO and sanitation standards.

Requirements include being 21+ years old and capable of obtaining a racing license. Some hospitality experience and a HS diploma are preferred.

Qualifications

• Must be 21+ and able to obtain a racing license from Louisiana Racing Commission.
• Preferred high school diploma or GED.
• Some experience in food & beverage or hospitality.

Responsibilities

• Monitors stock levels and obtains supplies per venue.
• Ensures assigned areas are clean and orderly.
• Performs routine inventory daily of all required stock per area.
• Ensures requisitions are delivered in a timely manner.
• Understands importance of prompt, efficient service and communicates with staff.
• Stocks inventory using FIFO (First In, First Out).
• Supports special functions as directed by Leadership.
• Manages time effectively and responds to in-house radio calls.
• Reports equipment malfunctions immediately.
• Follows department sanitation and safety guidelines.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Stock management

Food & beverage service

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Requisition ID5344-Posted10/22/2026-Churchill Downs Louisiana Horseracing Co-PM Food & Beverage-Fair Grounds-LA Fairgrounds

America's second oldest horse racing track, the Fair Grounds has been a New Orleans staple since 1852. We are a premiere entertainment venue presenting thoroughbred & exotic animal races, slots, video poker and simulcasting year-round. Located in New Orleans, Fair Grounds operates a slot-machine gaming facility and 13 off-track betting parlors throughout southeast Louisiana.

JOB SUMMARY

The F&B Porter is responsible for the delivery, maintaining, stocking, and cleaning, and ensuring that there is a sufficient supply of products in the Food & Beverage venues. Services to include assistance in setup or breaking functions periodically or as needed.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Monitors stock levels, obtains supplies and equipment as requested per venue
• Ensures that assigned areas are kept clean and orderly
• Performs and assists with routine inventory daily of all required stock per area of responsibility.
• Ensures that requisitions are delivered in a timely manner
• Understands the importance of prompt and efficient service and continually demonstrates this to the Bartenders, Servers, Concession Attendants and Leadership
• Always stocks and organizes inventory based on FIFO standards (First In, First Out)
• Ensures availability to complete/perform special functions as directed by Leadership
• Demonstrates exceptional time management skills and responds promptly when on in-house radio contact
• Demonstrates the ability to maintain equipment standards. Reports any equipment malfunctions immediately
• Always follow department training standards. (i.e.: clean-as-you-go, re-check guest)
• Always adheres to departmental guidelines for sanitation and safety standards
• Other duties as assigned

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Must be 21 years old and able to obtain a racing license from Louisiana Racing Commission.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Preferred high school diploma or GED equivalent. Some experience needed

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONS

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. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit or stand; walk; use hands to finger reach, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee may be required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds with assistance. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. The employee is subjected to circulation throughout the assigned areas, including the smoking area, actively observing players and functioning of machines

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.