Loading Dock Worker - Travel Special Events

PROOF OF THE PUDDING•Concord, OH

About The Position

Travel the US with our award-winning Team! Proof of the Pudding is the exclusive food & beverage provider for 8 professional golf tournaments, 2 races, 1 music festival and 3 boat shows that take place from January-October. Pay is competitive with ample overtime opportunities. We are looking for multiple Loading Dock Workers to join our traveling team. This position is responsible for assisting the moving and organization of product to maximize kitchen efficiency for each event. The Loading Dock Team will work with the Chefs and Operations Team to organize and identify items, prepare kitchen distribution, double check inventories, and breakdown of the loading/distribution dock when the event is over. The ideal applicant should be well organized, be able to work in high pressure situations, has a fork-lift certification, and be a team player. During events days, this position will often work long hours ranging from 12-15 hour shifts and are on their feet for long periods of time.

Requirements

Experience in a high-volume operations food service role is preferred, 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
Forklift certified or willingness to be certified is preferred.
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

Nice To Haves

Forklift certified
Off Road Forklift Certified
ServSafe certified

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.
Forklift certified and Off Road Forklift Certified is preferred, training is available
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
ServSafe certified is preferred
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