Foods Associate

Job Title: Foods Associate

Job Summary: The Foods Associate is responsible for delivering fast, friendly, and efficient food service to guests in a high-energy amusement park environment. This role involves preparing and serving food and beverages, maintaining cleanliness and food safety standards, operating point-of-sale systems, and ensuring each guest has a positive experience.

Job Responsibilities:

• Display a positive, cooperative attitude toward coworkers and guests.
• Greeting guests, answers all questions, ensures quality service and resolves complaints for guests; takes proper payment and makes changes for food and beverage items using a cash register.
• Take and fill food and beverage orders from guests; cook and prepare food items; serve food in correct portions to ensure proper food cost procedures are followed.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks in a high-volume environment with multiple distractions.
• Ensures product temperature controls are met and maintained for quality and safety; follows all Board of Health regulations.
• Maintains proper stock levels for all serving, kitchen, dining and condiment areas.
• Ensure all safety equipment is being used properly.
• Provides guest service according to Lake Winnepesaukah standards when serving the guest or working with subordinates, including initiating guest interactions, answering questions, and giving directions.
• Maintains cleanliness and safety in assigned work area by squeegeeing floors, wiping off counters, sweeping, emptying trash and completing other general cleaning duties; performs all duties in compliance with Lake Winnepesaukah Safety guidelines.
• Meets Lake Winnepesaukah's attendance requirements as outlined in the Company's attendance policies.
• Adheres to Lake Winnepesaukah Rules of Conduct including specific uniform and grooming standards as outlined in the Lake Winnepesaukah Employee Handbook and other park/division specific policies and procedures.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Education & Experience:

• No prior experience required; training will be provided.
• Must meet minimum age requirements for the assigned role.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Display a willingness to learn.
• Ability to establish priorities, work independently, and proceed with objectives without supervision.
• Good communication skills.
• Mandatory completion of Basic Food Safety & Sanitation Training as provided.
• Demonstrate the ability to work with associates, guests, and supervision in a positive, productive and professional manner.
• Work collaboratively in a team setting and independently.
• Ability to complete daily tasks without constant supervision.
• Ability to comply with all company, divisional and state laws regarding minor labor laws.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and holiday periods to meet business needs.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to push, pull, carry, and lift up to 25 lbs. consistently.
• Physical exertion such as frequent bending, twisting, stretching, stooping, and reaching overhead.
• Standing and walking for long periods on surfaces such as uneven surfaces and hard flooring.
• Must be able to work in all weather conditions and elements including the direct sunlight with no shade, cold, rain, etc.
• Varying work hours extending up to twelve (12) hour workdays under some circumstances.

Safety Expectations:

• Promote and practice safe work practices at all times.
• Use personal protective equipment (PPE) as needed.
• Adhere to company, state and federal safety standards and regulations.
• Adhere to State of Georgia Health Code requirements at all times.

By submitting your application for employment with Lake WInnepesaukah, you consent to undergo a thorough background investigation as permitted by federal and Georgia state laws. This may include checks on criminal records, education, employment history, and credit (if applicable). You affirm the accuracy of all information provided and understand that any misrepresentation may result in rejection of your application or termination if hired. Your employment will be contingent upon the satisfactory outcome of the background screening. By proceeding with your application, you acknowledge and consent to these terms.