Steward - Mississippi State University

PROOF OF THE PUDDING•Mississippi State, MS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Proof of the Pudding is an award-winning catering company throughout the Southeast with a commitment to creating quality culinary concepts from scratch. This standard was upheld through the expansion into Sports and Entertainment Hospitality Services by providing elevated concessions and premium offerings to collegiate stadiums, PGA golf tournaments, International Boat Shows, Professional Sports Teams, & more. We are currently seeking Stewards for Mississippi State University (MSU), located in Starkville, MS to provide back of house support throughout Davis Wade Stadium (Football), Dudy Noble Field (Baseball), Humphrey Coliseum (Basketball), and other sporting/pop events throughout the year. Mississippi State University is a large campus in the heart of Mississippi where the Bulldogs reign supreme. Football games bring in 65,000 adoring fans while baseball games bring in 16,000 fans to cheer on their College World Series Champs. This is seasonal/part-time work as business needs are dictated by athletic/catered events.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
1+ year of experience working in a kitchen or as a steward is preferred, experience in customer service role is preferred.
Must be a phenomenal team player.
ServSafe Certified preferred.
Excellent listening and communication skills
The ability to work alone and as a team.
Self-motivated with a high energy level
Ability to follow directions.
Ability to work in a demanding, fast-paced environment.
Prolonged periods of moving through kitchen, coolers, and storage spaces.
Traveling throughout the venues in different terrains.
Bending, lifting, scooping, and carrying miscellaneous equipment and food items
Ability to perform physical tasks, such as but not limited to, lifting up-to 50 pounds at a time.
Manual dexterity to operate cooking tools such as knives.
Physical endurance to work long shifts in a busy environment.
Demonstrate comprehension of the job, including policies, practices, and relationships.
Possess the expertise and skill levels required for 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 to adjust 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

ServSafe Certified preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintains a clean kitchen, properly washes, and sorts soiled dishes, and preps foods as needed.
Keeps dish area free of clutter and organized.
Sets up dish stations, including dish machines and sinks.
Maintains clean / dry floors throughout the shift.
Properly washes, stacks, and stores China, glassware, silverware, cookware, and storage containers.
Assists in the timely storing of food deliveries.
Maintains trash cans throughout shift and removes full trashcans and boxes as needed.
Assists with equipment & inventory control, maintenance of the dry storage area and the organization of storage shelves.
Maintains the dry storage area and the organization of storage shelves.
Follows the posted daily dish cleaning duties.
Helps run food to food service prep areas.
Assists in other duties set forth or requested by the chef as needed.
Performs other related duties as required.