Porter-Kitchen Operations

Areas USA, Inc•Lexington, KY

About The Position

Delaware North Travel is hiring full-time and part-time Porters to receive, maintain, and store front- and back-of-house restaurant supplies. The Porter may also step into other kitchen roles as needed to support the team's overall success. The position includes monitoring and documenting deliveries, inspecting products, stocking and rotating supplies, maintaining storage and kitchen areas, and assisting with dishwashing and other opening, mid-shift, and closing duties.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Basic math skills, including adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to multitask while remaining organized.
Strong attention to detail and record-keeping skills.
Ability to stand and walk throughout the entire shift.
Ability to reach, pull, push, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl frequently.
Ability to regularly lift or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift or move up to 100 pounds.

Nice To Haves

One to three months of previous stock clerk, steward, or related experience and/or training is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Monitor deliveries to the unit and review invoices and product quality and quantity.
Inspect delivered products for quality, temperature, and condition; promptly report faulty or incorrect deliveries to the manager.
Receive, open, unpack, and stock new or transferred restaurant supplies in appropriate locations, storing them safely and securely.
Rotate food and beverage products upon receipt using a first-in, first-out approach.
Keep the immediate supervisor informed about significant problems or unusual matters, take corrective action when necessary, and suggest alternatives where appropriate.
Properly handle and store received chemicals.
Clean and maintain storage and delivery areas, and ensure kitchen and dining room equipment is clean, sanitary, and in good repair.
Maintain a receiving log by tracking deliveries and missing items.
Take inventory or examine merchandise to identify items for reorder or replenishment.
Return dirty dishes, silverware, glassware, and linen to the dishwashing area; wash and sort them appropriately.
Break down boxes and dispose of them properly.
Perform opening, mid-shift, and closing duties as outlined by management.