Newport Aquarium Events Dishwasher / Busser - Part-Time Year Round [S]

All Career • Newport, KY

16d

About The Position

Newport Aquarium is hiring part-time, year-round Catering Dishwashers / Bussers to work only during events. The events calendar is typically published three months in advance, allowing employees to identify events that fit their schedules. Most events take place in the evenings. Weekly hours are not guaranteed, and the role offers flexibility to work around an employee’s schedule.

The position maintains cleanliness and order throughout kitchen, storage, dining, and dishwashing areas; washes dishes and equipment; supports table service and clearing; and follows safe food-handling and workplace-safety practices. Employees are expected to provide courteous guest service and work effectively in a high-volume environment.

Newport Aquarium is part of Herschend Enterprises. The company describes a culture focused on exceeding guest expectations, serving others, creating emotional connections, and continually improving. It also offers Grow U education programs, most of which are fully funded.

Requirements

• Be self-motivated and disciplined.
• Maintain a professional appearance and good personal hygiene.
• Be sensitive to guests’ needs and empowered to address them within company guidelines.
• Work with a sense of urgency in a high-volume environment.
• Demonstrate the company’s Lead with Love principles: patience, kindness, trust, unselfishness, truthfulness, forgiveness, and dedication.
• Have the manual dexterity needed to complete job duties.
• Comprehend instructions in English and retain information.
• Maintain dependable attendance and flexibility for assigned schedules, including required evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Tolerate approved detergents and chemicals needed to clean and sanitize equipment and the work environment.
• Lift up to 30 pounds, with or without a two-person lift; loads over 30 pounds require a two-person lift.
• Comply with applicable Health Department, ServSafe, and company safe-food-handling rules.
• Successfully complete a post-offer background check.
• Remain on feet for long periods and climb stairs, bend, and stoop.
• Have reliable transportation, as public bus service is typically unavailable at the end of most evening events.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness and order in the kitchen, storage areas, dining room, and dishwashing station.
• Empty and clean trash containers; sweep, mop, organize, and stock work areas.
• Clean dishes, flatware, utensils, pots, and pans using manual and automatic warewashing standards.
• Check that the dish machine is working properly and report issues to leadership.
• Keep guests’ dining areas neat, clean, and in order through courteous service.
• Bus and sanitize tables and counters; stock dishes and dry goods; and sweep and mop.
• Clear dirty dishes, glasses, serving dishes, and eating utensils promptly.
• Discard disposable products such as cups, plates, containers, wrappers, napkins, straws, and plastic utensils.
• Remain aware of equipment and hazards to help prevent accidents involving carts, tray jacks, cleaning equipment, fallen food, liquids, or trash.
• Practice safe food handling in accordance with state and local health department regulations and ServSafe guidelines.
• Participate in safety practices that protect employees and guests.
• Accommodate large numbers of guests and changes in work schedules or job assignments.

Benefits

• Profit sharing and a 401(k) plan with company match.
• Free admission for the employee and dependents to most Herschend Enterprises properties.
• One complimentary general admission ticket per pay period to give to someone else.
• Discounts at Sharky’s Café, Sweet Dreams Candy Company, and the gift shop.
• Discounted tickets and annual passes for friends and family.
• Training and development.
• Grow U education programs, most of which are fully funded, including options from certifications and college prep through associate, bachelor’s, and master’s degrees.
• A flexible schedule around the employee’s availability, with event dates typically published three months in advance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed