Foods Associate

Job Title: Foods Associate

Job Summary: Food Associates are responsible for preparing food, serving customers, and maintaining cleanliness in a variety of settings.

Job Responsibilities:

• Report to work 30 minutes before the park opens in the correct uniform, name badge and properly groomed.
• Display a positive, cooperative attitude toward coworkers and guests.
• Greet guests, answers all questions, ensures quality service and resolves complaints for guests; takes proper payment and makes changes for food and beverage items using a cash register.
• Take and fill food and beverage orders from guests; cooks and prepares food items; serves food in correct portions to ensure proper food cost procedures are followed.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks in a high-volume environment with multiple distractions.
• Ensures product temperature controls are met and maintained for quality and safety; follows all Board of Health regulations.
• Maintains proper stock levels for all serving, kitchen, dining and condiment areas.
• Ensures all safety equipment is being used properly.
• Provides guest service according to Lake Winnepesaukah standards when serving the guest or working with subordinates, including initiating guest interactions, answering questions, and giving directions.
• Maintains cleanliness and safety in assigned work area by squeegeeing floors, wiping off counters, sweeping, emptying trash and completing other general cleaning duties; performs all duties in compliance with Lake Winnepesaukah Safety guidelines.
• Meets Lake Winnepesaukah's attendance requirements as outlined in the Company's attendance policies.
• Adheres to Lake Winnepesaukah Rules of Conduct including specific uniform and grooming standards as outlined in the Lake Winnepesaukah Employee Handbook and other park/division specific policies and procedures.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Education/Experience:

• High school diploma or GED certificate is preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to push, pull, carry, and lift up to 25 lbs. consistently.
• Physical exertion such as frequent bending, twisting, stretching, stooping, and reaching overhead.
• Standing and walking for long periods on surfaces such as uneven surfaces and hard flooring.
• Varying work hours extending up to twelve (12) hour workdays under some circumstances.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Display a willingness to learn.
• Ability to establish priorities, works independently, and proceeds with objectives without supervision.
• Good communication skills.
• Mandatory completion of Basic Food SafetySanitation Training as provided.
• Demonstrate the ability to work with associates, guests, and supervision in a positive, productive and professional manner.
• Work collaboratively in a team setting and independently.
• Ability to complete daily tasks without constant supervision.
• Ability to comply with all company, divisional and state laws regarding minor labor laws.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and holiday periods to meet business needs.

Safety:

• Promote and practice safe work practices at all times.
• Use personal protective equipment (PPE) as needed.
• Adhere to company, state and federal safety standards and regulations.
• Adhere to State of Georgia Health Code requirements at all times.