Archived listing. The details below describe a past opening.
Description Position Type/Expected Hours of Work This is an on-call position with no guarantee of hours or shifts. Hours of work vary and are typically from 4:00 am to 2:00 am. Additional work hours and flexible schedule may be required. Shifts can last anywhere from 2 hours to 12 hours and may occur on any day of the week. Additional training and/or education hours may be required.
Classification Non-Exempt
Reports to Catering Operations FS Manager
Summary/Objective Serve food and drinks in a professional manner; work with the Elephants team creating and promoting consistent quality food, provide Elephants customers with the best possible event service.
Essential Functions* *Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Upholding Elephants Delicatessen’s Core Values · Standard of Excellence, Unity, and Sustainability, as outlined in the employee handbook. Event Serving · Present positive image: good body language, personal hygiene and professional appearance, follow dress code · Attend Elephants full serve department meetings and trainings to learn the “Elephants way” of service · Create great rapport with our customers through exemplary food service and knowledge · Replenish food and beverage stations · Be familiar with seasonal menus and menu items · Serve for a variety of meal styles i.e. plated meals, passed hors d’oeuvres, buffets · Communicate with fellow staff regarding customer concerns or workflow · Always display a can-do attitude Bartending · Set up full bar per Elephants specifications · Sell and pour quality alcoholic drinks: usually wine and beer; occasional hard- liquor events · Maintain all current OLCC regulations · Maintain the safety of the bar area by monitoring over-consumption, spills, etc. · Maintain a clean, tidy, and visually pleasing bar set up Cleaning and Other Tasks · Load/Unload equipment from central catering kitchen to be set up at events · Ensure that all equipment is handled, cleaned, and stored properly · Keep event space and staging areas clean and clutter free · Set up/ break down buffets and beverage stations per current full serve standards · Bus and clear event spaces · Ensure security of premises during and after events
Requirements
Physical Demands · Consistently required to stand, walk, bend, squat, reach, grasp, twist and turn, talk, listen and hear. Consistent fine finger manipulations and repetitive motions with hands and feet · Occasionally required to stoop and climb ladders or stepstools · As needed, position may require sitting, crawling and climbing stairs · Consistently required to lift up to 50 pounds without assistance. Occasionally required to lift up to 60 lbs. without assistance · Work performed requires medium-high physical strength · Consistently required to use near and peripheral vision, in addition to depth perception
Work Environment · Includes working in refrigerated areas and on surfaces that can be wet and slippery · Typically, maintains a moderate noise level · Working with exposure to dust, mold, gluten, fragrances and other fumes and airborne particles, fresh fruits, vegetables, house plants, and flowers · Working in proximity to and using common commercial cleaning agents · Frequent handwashing is required
Required Education and Experience
- Minimum 1 year food or beverage serving experience
- Current Food Handlers permit for Oregon
- Current OLCC
Preferred Education and Experience
- At least 1 year of event or banquet serving or bartending experience
- Ability to use one’s own vehicle
