Public Space Associate

The Bartolotta Restaurants; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bartolotta Restaurants is a nationally recognized restaurant and catering organization with 17 unique venues in the Milwaukee area. Co-founded by Joe Bartolotta and Chef Paul Bartolotta, we deliver first-class service and cuisine while supporting the community through Care-a-lotta.

The role focuses on maintaining the interior and exterior of our restaurants, ensuring guest readiness and safety, and upholding sanitation standards in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Cleaning experience is required.
• Light maintenance experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain interior and exterior of the restaurants.
• Ensure guest readiness in all public areas.
• Assist with deliveries and stock rotation.
• Perform routine maintenance and housekeeping tasks.
• Adhere to safety and uniform policies.

Skills

Fast-paced environment

Attention to detail

Positive attitude

Communication with management

Teamwork

Guest interaction

Initiate communication

Education

Cleaning experience

Light maintenance

Job description

Description

The Bartolotta Restaurants is a nationally recognized restaurant and catering organization co-founded by restaurateur Joe Bartolotta and his brother, two-time James Beard Award-winning Chef Paul Bartolotta. Since 1993, The Bartolotta Restaurants has grown to become the premier culinary brand in the Greater Milwaukee region, offering first-class service and cuisine across a portfolio of 17 one-of-a-kind restaurants and catering facilities. As a forward-thinking and respected company, we also give back to our community through Care-a-lotta, a charitable program that supports numerous nonprofit organizations throughout Milwaukee.

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Description

The Bartolotta Restaurants is a nationally recognized restaurant and catering organization co-founded by restaurateur Joe Bartolotta and his brother, two-time James Beard Award-winning Chef Paul Bartolotta. Since 1993, The Bartolotta Restaurants has grown to become the premier culinary brand in the Greater Milwaukee region, offering first-class service and cuisine across a portfolio of 17 one-of-a-kind restaurants and catering facilities. As a forward-thinking and respected company, we also give back to our community through Care-a-lotta, a charitable program that supports numerous nonprofit organizations throughout Milwaukee.

At The Bartolotta Restaurants, we are committed to excellence in every aspect of our business, from the products we source to the food and service we deliver every day in our restaurants and catering venues.

Our greatest asset in our company is our team members because, without them, we wouldn't be in business.

Job Purpose

Use your energy and drive to help ensure a clean and comfortable restaurant for our guests. Responsible for maintaining the interior and exterior of the restaurants.

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

• Ensure the restaurant is “guest ready” in all public areas including supplies being stocked, areas organized, tidy, safe and hygienic.
• Assist with the unloading of deliveries. Put away food orders, accurately, ensuring stock is rotated in all storage areas, including freezer, dry storage and coolers. Monitors the shelf life of all products.
• Demonstrates sanitation and food safety practices regularly and consistently.
• Ensure the restaurant is always safe and secure.
• Maintain the appearance of the exterior of the building, including landscaping, snow removal, signage, tables and chairs, as well as garbage receptacles as directed along with vendors.
• Maintain the interior of the building, including all floors, walls, light fixtures, signage, waste receptacles, and tables and chairs.
• Follows all company safety guidelines at all times and looks out for the safety of our customers, vendors and other team members communicating accordingly.
• Maintains a basic working knowledge of all equipment in the restaurant.
• Completes scheduled maintenance on all restaurant equipment safely and correctly.
• Dresses according to Uniform policy, including following personal hygiene guidelines.
• Demonstrates Teamwork by helping others when they need it without having to be asked, coaches and supports other team members.
• Assist other team members and management as needed.
• Assist in maintaining a safe working environment.
• Present professional demeanor in attire, language and attitude.
• Must purchase and wear appropriate uniform.

All Other Duties as Assigned

Requirements

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Strong attention to detail and project management skills.
• Pleasant and accommodating personality with continuous and outgoing demeanor.
• Communicate with management regarding guest questions and/or comments.
• Be able to maintain a positive attitude towards each guest and fellow team members and management.
• Promote and participate in a strong team effort.
• Ability to initiate communication effectively with staff and guests.

EDUCATION And/or EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Cleaning experience required.
• Light maintenance experience a plus (i.e., changing lightbulbs)

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is:

• Frequently required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers to handle and feel, and reach and clean with hands and arms.
• Frequently required to bend, kneel, crouch, climb stairs, and reach overhead.
• Walking through the dining room on carpeted and hard wood flooring.
• Moderate to heavy lifting is required. (up to 50 pounds)
• Position dictates working in a fast-paced environment.

ADA Disclaimer: In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.