Cafeteria Attendant
About The Position
The Cafeteria Attendant handles food preparation and salad bar presentation, monitors and replenishes food, and maintains cleanliness and sanitation in the cafeteria and employee dining room. The role supports the day-to-day operation of those areas as well as banquet preparation and dishwashing needs. It requires teamwork, self-motivation, enthusiasm, and strong interpersonal skills in a people-oriented environment. Work is divided among cooking and preparation (65%), cleanliness and safety (30%), and administrative duties (5%). The attendant prepares and organizes assigned stations, sets up mise en place, checks food freshness and quality, supports cafeteria service and opening, and may work at any station as business needs require. The position also includes monitoring food-safety practices and storage, keeping the employee terrace and dining room tidy, attending required culinary meetings and training, and communicating concerns to cooks and supervisors. The position receives supervision from the Executive Chef, Chef de Cuisine, Sous Chefs, and Lead Cook, and exercises no supervision. Staff may be scheduled variably according to resort business needs.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent, or equivalent related work experience or training.
- Ability to understand and carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions using common sense.
- Ability to deal with and resolve problems.
- Knowledge of HACCP procedures and proper food-sanitation methods.
- Ability to work with a variety of chemicals and use cleaning solutions.
- Must maintain current food handler’s certification.
- Ability to work varying schedules.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
- Manual dexterity.
- Ability to work in extreme temperature conditions.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and organize menu items and assigned stations, including mise en place, in time for opening.
- Ensure food products are fresh and of good quality, rotate items properly, and check final presentation before food is served.
- Work proficiently at assigned stations and be available to work at any station as business levels require.
- Support smooth cafeteria operations during opening and maintain quality throughout service.
- Keep workstations neat, safe, and clean, and follow food-handling, storage, sanitation, and safety procedures.
- Assist with banquet preparation and dishwashing when requested by a supervisor or manager.
- Know the cafeteria menu and its ingredients.
- Report unsafe working or food-safety conditions to Culinary Management and Engineering as needed.
- Inspect refrigerators and freezers daily for food-safety concerns, including expired products, time-temperature abuse, and improper labeling, dating, or wrapping.
- Maintain the cleanliness and tidiness of the employee terrace and employee dining room.
- Attend mandatory culinary meetings and scheduled training sessions.
- Communicate potential problems or concerns to the lead cook or supervisor and coordinate with coworkers and lead cooks across shifts.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
