Accommodations Team Member

Idaho Power Company•Oxbow, OR

7d•$20 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

Idaho Power — located in Oxbow, OR — is looking for an Accommodations Team Member to join our Hells Canyon Maintenance team. It’s an exciting time to work for Idaho Power. Our work plays a critical role in communities we serve across Idaho and Oregon, and we’re working hard to provide our customers with safe, reliable, affordable energy they depend on. What does an Accommodations Team Member do for us? They support Idaho Power Company’s Oxbow Crew Quarters, Guest House, and Mess Hall to provide meals, and lodging to employees and outside visitors. Additional duties include: Preparing and cooking food Providing service to customers, setting tables, and maintaining the cleanliness of the kitchen and facilities - including dishes, bathrooms, floors, and deep cleaning once per week Serving up to 25 people and occasionally up to 50 people and preparing cafe style food daily for employees in the area Cleaning and sanitizing the rooms, floors, bathrooms, showers, laundry, and making the beds Required to deep clean monthly, including washing windows, shampooing carpets, and maintaining the outside area free of weeds and debris Must work a monthly rotation between cooking and cleaning accommodations and substitutes for the regular cook during illness, vacation, or other absence on an on-call basis In addition to the meaningful work we do, we offer work-life balance, competitive pay and benefits, an employee incentive plan, and both a 401k employer-match and a pension plan, making Idaho Power one of the best employers in Idaho.

Requirements

Knowledge of: Food and beverage preparation principles according to menu requirements Food handling and cooking Health sanitation regulations and requirements
Skills in: Food service Lodging accommodations Professional cleaning Personalized customer service
Ability to: Work in a team and public based atmosphere Engage and adapt in a customer-oriented manner Promote corporate image, including corporate officers and public figures Initiate action and complete tasks with minimal direction or supervision Follow procedures and ensure tasks are completed with attention to quality and safety Maintain high productivity Communicate effectively Establish positive working relationships in a team-based environment Conflict resolution Maintain a positive attitude and interact socially Stand for long periods of time
Education: High school diploma or GED
Experience: At least 6 months of work experience in food preparation/handling
Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record based on driving requirements for the position
Must be able to obtain and maintain a food handlers’ card or ability to obtain within one week of hire
Must stand for long periods of time.
May start work as early as 4 a.m. M.S.T. and work as late as 7:30 p.m. M.S.T.
This work is physically demanding and usually requires full days of standing/walking.
Requires repetitive motion of hands and wrists, trunk strength, and manual dexterity.
Job requires the ability to occasionally bend, squat, climb up/down on small step stool, twist, balance and reach.
Job requires rarely lifting items weighing 10 lbs. shoulder height and above; occasionally lifting items weighing up to 20 lbs. waist high and knee high; use exertional force less than 50 lbs.; frequently use manual grasp and fine hand manipulation.
Applicant must be able to perform the essential functions of the job without posing a direct threat of harm to self, others, or property.
Must perform monthly rotating shifts and cross-functional support on shifts among the Mess Hall and Crew Quarters/Guest House (Early shift – 5:00am-1:30pm; Crew Quarters shift – 6:00am-2:30pm; Dinner Cook shift – 11am-7:30pm).
Job requires the ability to respond and assist with food and lodging needs due to crew emergencies outside of and/or in excess of normal working hours.
Job requires infrequent travel with overnight stays for trainings.

Nice To Haves

1 year of work experience in a restaurant services role
Prefer the ability to respond within a 60-minute time frame.

Responsibilities

Preparing and cooking food
Providing service to customers, setting tables, and maintaining the cleanliness of the kitchen and facilities - including dishes, bathrooms, floors, and deep cleaning once per week
Serving up to 25 people and occasionally up to 50 people and preparing cafe style food daily for employees in the area
Cleaning and sanitizing the rooms, floors, bathrooms, showers, laundry, and making the beds
Required to deep clean monthly, including washing windows, shampooing carpets, and maintaining the outside area free of weeds and debris
Must work a monthly rotation between cooking and cleaning accommodations and substitutes for the regular cook during illness, vacation, or other absence on an on-call basis