147 - Utility Kitchen Worker

Job Description

Job Description

Be a Star at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts!

The Utility Kitchen Worker is responsible for maintaining cleanliness standards through the operation of dishwashing equipment and sinks, polishing silverware, removing garbage, and cleaning of equipment and work areas, including the sweeping and mopping of floors. This position will also assist in general food preparation for events.

Food service at the Straz includes fine dining, indoor & outdoor casual dining, catering, and meal services.

Located in downtown Tampa, the Straz offers flexible hours, event-based schedules including evenings and weekends, and a team-based work environment. Straz benefits for part-time staff include employee discounts and a 403(b) plan.

Essential Functions:

• Dishwashing
• Kitchen cleaning and sanitation
• Food handling and storage
• Recognizes quality standards in fresh vegetables, fish, dairy, and meats.
• Attentive, friendly, helpful, and courteous to all guests, managers, and fellow employees
• Coordinates with Kitchen Supervisor, Sous Chef, and/or Executive Chef for banquet functions and special orders
• Obtains all supplies and equipment to perform duties.
• Performs other duties as requested by management.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ability to work evenings and weekends.
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment.
• One year dishwashing / commercial kitchen experience preferred.
• Experience in a comparable facility or related field preferred.
• High School diploma or equivalent.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to move or be in a stationary position for extended periods of time, reach, and communicate both in person and by telephone. The employee is occasionally required to position self to move up to 25lbs.
• The information contained in this physical standards description is for compliance with ADA and is not an exhaustive list of duties performed. The individuals currently holding this position perform additional duties and additional duties may be assigned.
• The nature of this job requires the employee work on-site as a regular work routine.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the primary functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary functions.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

The David A. Straz, Jr. Center for the Performing Arts, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to being an inclusive workplace and strongly believes in the importance of having a diverse group of individuals represented. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.

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