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

Newport Aquarium • Newport, KY

17d • Onsite

About The Position

Newport Aquarium is hiring part-time, year-round Catering Dishwasher / Bussers to work events. The event calendar is typically published in advance so employees can choose events that fit their schedules. Most events take place in the evening. Weekly hours are not guaranteed, and the role offers flexibility around employees’ schedules.

The position maintains cleanliness and order in kitchen, storage, dining, and dishwashing areas; washes dishes and other service items; and supports guest dining areas by bussing tables, sanitizing surfaces, and keeping supplies stocked. Employees are expected to follow safe food-handling practices and applicable health department, ServSafe, and company requirements, while helping maintain a safe environment for themselves, coworkers, and guests.

The role requires dependable attendance and flexibility for assigned schedules, including required evenings, weekends, and holidays. Employees must be able to remain on their feet for extended periods, climb stairs, bend and stoop, tolerate approved cleaning chemicals, and lift up to 30 pounds. Items over 30 pounds require a two-person lift. Reliable transportation is needed because public bus service is typically unavailable at the end of most evening events.

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 with assigned schedules, including required evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Tolerate approved detergents and chemicals used to clean and sanitize equipment and the work environment.
• Accommodate large numbers of guests and changes in work schedules and job assignments.
• Lift up to 30 pounds with or without a two-person lift; items over 30 pounds require a two-person lift.
• Comply with health department, ServSafe, and company regulations for safe food handling.
• 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 conclusion of most evening events.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness and order in the kitchen, storage areas, dining room, and dishwashing station.
• Empty trash and clean trash containers; sweep, mop, organize, and stock work areas.
• Wash and maintain dishes, flatware, utensils, pots, and pans according to manual and automatic warewashing standards.
• Ensure the dish machine is working properly and report issues to leadership.
• Keep guests’ dining areas neat, clean, and in order through courteous service.
• Bus tables; sanitize and disinfect tables and counters; and stock dishes and dry goods.
• Clear dirty dishes, glasses, serving dishes, and eating utensils in a timely manner.
• Remove and discard disposable products such as paper cups, plates, containers, condiment wrappers, napkins, straws, and plastic utensils.
• Stay aware of equipment and hazards, including bus carts, tray jacks, cleaning equipment, fallen food, liquids, and trash, to help avoid accidents.
• Follow safe food-handling practices and state and local health department regulations and ServSafe guidelines.
• Participate actively in safety matters relating to personal safety and the safety of fellow hosts and guests.

Benefits

• Profit sharing and a 401(k) plan with company match.
• Free entrance for the employee and dependents at most Herschend Enterprises properties.
• One complimentary general admission ticket per pay period to give to anyone.
• 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.
• Access to Grow U education programs, many of which are fully funded, ranging from certifications and college prep to associate, bachelor’s, and master’s degrees.

What This Job Offers

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