Christkindl Markt Hot Beverage Prep
About The Position
The Grand Rapids Downtown Market hosts the Christkindl Markt, a beloved holiday tradition welcoming hundreds of thousands of guests each season for shopping, food, entertainment, and festive experiences. We are seeking dependable, enthusiastic, and detail-oriented Hot Beverage Prep Staff to support our bar and event teams with consistent, high-quality beverage preparation. Working closely with the Back of House Supervisor, bar staff, and Alpenglobe servers, you'll prepare and stage hot beverages, maintain organized prep and storage areas, monitor inventory, and help ensure beverages are ready when needed. We value team members who take initiative, work collaboratively, follow food safety standards, and take pride in supporting an exceptional guest experience behind the scenes.
Requirements
- At least 1–2 years of food preparation and/or production experience.
- Must be at least 18 years old.
- Strong organization, attention to detail, and time-management skills.
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced food and beverage environment.
- Knowledge of or willingness to learn beverage preparation, food safety, sanitation, and proper storage procedures.
- Dependable, proactive, and able to anticipate inventory and production needs.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills, with a positive, professional attitude.
- Willingness to perform hands-on preparation, cleaning, stocking, and closing tasks.
- Stand and walk consistently throughout an entire shift.
- Safely handle hot beverages, ingredients, supplies, and kitchen equipment.
- Work around hot kitchen equipment, range equipment, and open flames.
- Regularly lift or move up to 30 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds, with or without assistance.
- Bend, reach, and perform other physical movements needed to prepare, stock, clean, organize, and break down work areas.
- Move between kitchen, cooler, freezer, dry storage, dish, and beverage preparation areas.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and stage hot beverages according to established procedures and production needs.
- Ensure beverages are prepared accurately and available to bar staff and Alpenglobe servers in a timely manner.
- Communicate clearly with the Back of House Supervisor and event teams regarding production needs and changing priorities.
- Maintain consistent preparation, proper product handling, and quality standards.
- Set up, stock, and organize beverage preparation areas, kitchens, coolers, freezers, dry storage, and dish areas.
- Monitor product and supply levels and communicate replenishment needs to the Back of House Supervisor.
- Follow proper food preparation, storage, and holding procedures.
- Maintain clean, organized, and sanitary workspaces throughout each shift.
- Assist with kitchen setup, breakdown, cleaning, and closing procedures.
- Clean and organize prep areas, dish spaces, cooler/freezer storage, and dry storage at the end of each event day.
- Follow all food safety, sanitation, and workplace safety procedures.
- Respond to changing operational needs and assist with additional event duties as needed.
- Assist with additional event duties as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
