Server Assistant – Wheelhouse Kitchen & Cocktails 906

Do you have customer service experience and enjoy working in a team?

Maybe this is your first job or you are looking for an entry-level job where you can learn new skills while making tips and work your way up?

Whatever your reason, the sky is the limit at Meritage Hospitality Group and we have a job opportunity for a Server Assistant to join our Front of House Casual Dining team!

OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE:

We are looking for a customer service professional who takes pride in their work and wants to grow with us.
Someone who understands the importance of working collaboratively with their back and front of house teams and contributes to making a positive workplace culture.
The success of our restaurant is built upon our 5 core values and we find our happiest employees share those values.
To be successful in this role, you will need to have initiative, strong customer service skills and the ability to work with efficiency, especially during the dining rush hours.
If this sounds like you, we would love for you to apply!

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POSITION SUMMARY

Job Title: Server Assistant

Reports to: Dining Room Manager

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent experience and any mixology courses a plus

Experience: This is an entry-level position and we are willing to train the right candidate if you are open to learning and have a great can-do attitude!

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
* After guests leave, prepare dining area for next guests by removing any unnecessary items remaining at the table.
Sanitize the table, chairs/booth, and sweep the area around the tables. Take all items needing cleaning to the dishwashing stations in the back of house.
* Maintain clean tables, dishes and serve ware and prepare tables for the next guests, assisting the dishwasher during downtime and as needed.
* Notify your teammates at the Host Station when new tables are clean and available.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

This role will require some physical demand including standing, walking, bending, and lifting/carrying up to 25 lbs.
Working in the front of the house, cleaning guest areas, interacting with customers and primarily making trips to the back of the house to occasionally work at dishwashing station.

WHY WORK WITH US?

While the work at times might be demanding, we do our best to foster a positive work culture and work/life balance.
We understand we too have to earn your loyalty and are always improving our business practices to stay competitive in the industry so we can offer job security and an awesome place to work.
We hope to achieve this by providing you with the right training tools and a supportive workplace where you can take charge of your career development with the opportunity to make good money and grow within our organization.
We also offer competitive pay, flexible schedules, meal discounts, benefits for our full-time team members, and management opportunities within a multi-unit hospitality group!

Killer Burger Kitchen Staff for Moda

We’re looking for grill monsters & prep wizards with a happy hunger for the crush of a Moda Center rush. These are part time positions for experienced cooks who are willing to take instruction and follow the Killer Burger burger building way. Our concession stall in the Moda center is open for all Blazer games and many other special events. This is a great position for someone who doesn’t want a regular schedule. We will schedule stall shifts well in advance, and some weeks will be particularly busy. Applicants must be great team players who can keep a smile on their face when the masses descend and the mayhem ensues. You will be trained at a Killer Burger kitchen before the Moda season starts. The position pays $13/hour. Staff who work through the entire Blazer season (until sometime in Spring of 2018) and do not miss shifts will receive a .50 cent bonus based on all hours worked.

Requirements:

– some line cooking & prep experience in a commercial kitchen

– valid food handlers card

– must pass a criminal background check

– great customer service attitude

Killer Burger provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Killer Burger complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training

Part-time Test Kitchen Product Specialist

Land O’Lakes Dairy Foods division is a leading marketer of a full line of dairy-based consumer, foodservice and food ingredient products across the United States. This division also includes Global Dairy Ingredients that sells a portfolio of value-added dairy ingredients (specialty powders, milk powder, cheese, butter and whey) and offers expertise to large international customers.

Position Purpose:

Opportunity to be an integral member of the Retail Test Kitchens by providing culinary support and delivering food knowledge, insights and expertise that represent the consumer and their viewpoint.
Primary responsibility to support Test Kitchen Team Lead in Innovation and New Product development by providing culinary direction throughout the new product development process. Secondary responsibility to create, develop and test recipes for website, social media and other consumer activations.

Product Specialist:

Understand key consumer and food trends, and apply them to new product ideas and recipes.

Support product innovation for Land O Lakes Retail Division by providing culinary and consumer perspective to:

-Product category reviews

-Concept development

-Flavor analysis

-Product development

-Product application testing

Provide cooking/baking expertise to cross-functional team.

Content development including, recipe testing, writing blog articles, etc.

Recipe development including taking corrective actions to optimize recipe formulations.

Conduct taste panels and clearly communicate information regarding testing and performance verbally and in writing.

Maintain testing sheets for completeness and accuracy.

Required Experience & Education:

BS or BA in Food Science/Nutrition/Business/Culinary or related field.

Required Competencies & Other Skills:

Ability to handle multiple tasks and changing deadlines.
Provide consumer-focused, value-added knowledge, insight, and ideas.
Creative, insightful and great at generating ideas and futuristic thinking.
Flexible and takes direction well.
Demonstrate a true passion and interest in the science of baking and cooking.
Attention to detail.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Proficient in PowerPoint, Excel

Preferred Experience & Education:

3+ years corporate test kitchen experience.
Previous experience in product development, recipe development and testing.

EOE M/F/Vets/Disabled. Land OLakes, Inc. enforces a policy of maintaining a drug-free workforce, including pre-employment substance abuse testing.