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Parkhurst Dining; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

FREE meal during your shift

20% discount on food purchases

Paid time off

Management career advancement opportunities

Continuous development access

Eligibility for 401k, vision, dental and medical plans

Job summary

A regional culinary services provider in Fort Wayne is hiring for a position that includes receiving stock, maintaining food storage, and ensuring cleanliness. Ideal candidates should be physically capable of lifting up to 100 lbs and able to stand for prolonged periods. Responsibilities include inspecting orders, assisting with inventory, and maintaining communication with the kitchen team. The role offers benefits like meals during shifts and discounts on food purchases.

Qualifications

• Must be able to lift 40 lbs frequently.
• Ability to stand and/or walk 100% of time.
• Reasonable accommodations for disabilities can be made.

Responsibilities

• Inspect orders to ensure correct weight, quality, and quantity.
• Check products against HACCP regulations.
• Clean all food storage areas and maintain sanitary conditions.
• Assist with weekly inventory.
• Communicate with management about needs.

Job description

Overview

Parkhurst Dining is a family-owned and operated company that provides culinary, dining and catering services to over 80 organizations and universities. We believe that food is best when made from scratch with locally sourced ingredients, prepared with heart, and served with a smile. Parkhurst Dining is part of Eat’n Park Hospitality Group, a regional portfolio of foodservice concepts serving 50 million guests annually.

Responsible for receiving stock items from vendors, organizing all food storage areas for inventory, and keeping storage areas clean in accordance with Parkhurst standards and procedures under strict sanitary conditions.

Responsibilities

• Inspect orders received to ensure correct weight, quality and quantity.
• Check all products in accordance with HACCP regulations, including rotation of stock (FIFO) as received.
• Date all products individually.
• Put orders away in a timely manner.
• Clean all food storage areas.
• Check loading dock daily and keep it clean.
• Record all cooler and freezer temperatures daily.
• Work closely with the chef and cooks to ensure that proper communication is maintained.
• Assist with weekly inventory.
• Assist in catering deliveries and utility duties as needed.
• Follow cleaning schedule as provided by management, using "clean as you go" techniques.
• Maintain an open line of communication with management, informing them of products and supplies needed.
• Follow the uniform dress code and maintain proper personal hygiene.
• Follow all Parkhurst Hospitality Gold Standards. Uses Smile Plus hospitality imperatives.
• Assist fellow team members at every opportunity.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities.

Physical Demands

• Standing and/or walking - 100% of time.
• Occasionally lifting up to 100 lbs.
• Frequently lifting up to 40 lbs.

Benefits

• FREE meal during your shift
• 20% discount on any food purchase at Eat’n Park, Hello Bistro, The Porch, and Parkhurst Dining.
• Paid time off
• Management career advancement opportunities
• Access to continuous development with Smile Universe
• Eligibility for 401k, vision, dental and medical plans

Eat’n Park Hospitality Group provides equal employment opportunities to all team members and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.