Loading Dock Worker - Golf and Special Events

PROOF OF THE PUDDING•Roselle, IL

34d•$20 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

Proof of the Pudding is seeking multiple Loading Dock Workers to join their traveling team for professional golf tournaments and races. This role is crucial for assisting with the moving and organization of product to maximize kitchen efficiency during events. The Loading Dock Team collaborates with Chefs and the Operations Team to organize items, prepare for kitchen distribution, verify inventories, and manage the breakdown of the loading/distribution dock post-event. The position offers competitive pay with ample overtime and involves domestic travel throughout the year, with trips typically lasting 2-5 weeks. Workdays can be long and demanding, often 12-15 hour shifts with no days off during events.

Requirements

Experience in a high-volume catering role is needed
Work in stadiums, arenas, concerts, and large-scale event centers are comparable to this role
Ability to travel domestically throughout the year
Trips are usually from 2-5 weeks in length
Shifts are often 12-15 hours a day with no days off
Flexibility and a positive attitude
The ability to work well with others and take initiative to succeed individually
Knowledge of best food safety practices
Strong organization and communication skills
Demonstrate comprehension of the job, including policies, practices, and relationships.
Possess the expertise and skill levels required of the job and perform with quality.
Dependable, reliable and follows through on projects from inception to completion.
Willing to put in as much time as necessary to complete tasks.
Demonstrate a win-win attitude: “see it, own it, solve it.”
Acts with integrity, honesty and knowledge that promote the company’s culture, values and beliefs while maintaining the highest standards of professional conduct.
Observe safety and security standards.
Use equipment and materials properly.
Comply with safety standards and personal protective equipment requirements.
Report potential unsafe conditions or practices to appropriate person immediately.
Promote restaurant safety, cleanliness and security compliance at all times.
Cooperate and be willing to work as a team player to achieve goals and tasks accurately, efficiently and timely.
Communicate clearly and effectively with mutual respect, understanding and trust to fellow associates, managers, supervisors and guests.
Listen carefully to opinions and views of others; state understanding of what has been heard.
Contribute new ideas and suggestions to enhance productivity and efficiency.
Be proactive in troubleshooting problems or issues and take action to mitigate potential problems.
Possess the ability to learn new tasks and adjusts well to new situations.
Perform well under tight time schedules and pressures to change direction quickly.
Demonstrates a sense of urgency.
Is welcoming, friendly and smiles when visible to guests.

Nice To Haves

Fork-lift certification
Forklift certified and Off Road Forklift Certified is preferred, training is available
ServSafe certified is preferred

Responsibilities

Assist with monitoring stock and inventory throughout the event
Help organize large deliveries multiple times per day
Organize the prepared food storage trucks
Operate food-service equipment in a safe manner
Stores, labels, and dates all food items in accordance with health code and the Culinary Team’s instructions
Receiving Finished Product from Kitchen, safely storing in compliance with Proof and Health Department procedures, inventorying each item to meet production numbers.
Pull and Organize locations stock in accordance with Culinary pull sheets, communicating shorts to Culinary lead
Plan to fill shorts and or day of menu items and execute distribution of items to locations
Clearing Storage Locations post-event, inventorying excess product, separating returns from donations
Works with Culinary team to line up donation company for post-event, oversees process and communication
Performs other related duties as required