Lead Dining Attendant, McMurdo Station (Austral Winter)
About The Position
Gana-A'Yoo Services Corporation (GSC) is seeking a Lead Dining Attendant for Austral Winter at McMurdo Station, Antarctica. The role supervises and works alongside Stewards to provide customer service and support the preparation and service of high-quality food. The Lead Dining Attendant assigns and coordinates daily work, oversees cleaning and sanitation, supports food and beverage stocking and storage, and helps maintain a safe workplace. The position also includes training and evaluating subordinate employees, conducting shift meetings, coordinating with culinary and food-service staff, and ensuring compliance with Antarctic Support Contract (ASC) Environmental Health & Safety and Quality Assurance requirements. The salary is $825–$900 per week. The position reports to the Steward Coordinator.
Requirements
- High school education or GED.
- One year of supervisory experience in the food-service industry; previous Antarctic food-service experience may be accepted in lieu of the minimum experience.
- Current ServSafe Food Handler certificate, to be obtained before deployment to Antarctica.
- Valid driver's license.
- Valid U.S. passport.
- U.S. citizenship or permanent residency.
- Successfully obtain a favorable Tier 1 - Elevated Background Investigation (EBI) result before deployment.
- Able to stand for up to 9 hours a day.
- Able to safely lift the maximum weight permitted by safety regulations from the floor to a table or cart.
- Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills in a supervisory capacity.
- Self-motivated and able to motivate others in physically challenging and atypical work environments.
- Able to develop a cohesive team from a diverse population.
- Able to maintain flexibility and a positive attitude in a dynamic, fast-paced work setting.
Responsibilities
- Provide exceptional customer service in accordance with direction from the Food Service Supervisor and/or Steward Coordinator.
- Maintain a safe workplace, prioritize safety, and report employee soreness, injuries, and near misses.
- Oversee safety and sanitation in dining and service areas, including equipment instruction and monitoring, cleaning, and storage organization.
- Coordinate daily tasking with other Dining Attendant Leads and assign and communicate daily duties to Stewards.
- Monitor compliance with daily and weekly cleaning schedules and food-service Standard Operating Procedures; adjust or create SOP documents as needed.
- Conduct shift meetings to share information and obtain feedback from Stewards.
- Oversee stocking and replenishment of food and non-food items, monitor usage, and adjust stock levels.
- Ensure food, prepared beverages, and frozen dessert mixes are labeled and dated; store leftovers appropriately; and prepare sufficient beverages and dessert mixes.
- Dispose of food and non-food waste promptly in accordance with approved waste-management guidelines.
- Coordinate with Bakers on selection and presentation of baked items.
- Prepare the weekly food and beverage order and deliver it to the Administrative Coordinator, Sr.
- Confer with Sous Chefs, the Food Service Supervisor, and the Culinary Manager about service and sanitation issues.
- Coordinate with Sous Chefs on timely transfer and scraping of dirty pots to the pot-washing area.
- Train subordinate employees and monitor their compliance with procedures and health, sanitation, and safety standards.
- Ensure smooth meal service, including anticipating and responding to unforeseen events in a dynamic work environment.
- Support ASC metrics and comply with ASC Environmental Health & Safety and Quality Assurance requirements and goals.
- Provide and maintain documentation needed to meet safety, quality assurance, and legal documentation requirements.
- Work alongside Stewards on dish, pot, and pan cleaning; cleaning service, dining, and work areas; stocking items; deep cleaning areas and equipment; and other assigned tasks.
- Conduct employee evaluations at the end of the season or as directed by the Steward Coordinator.
- Perform other duties as required.
Benefits
- Payroll and benefits are supported by Compass Group.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
High school or GED
