Food Service Worker

About the role

The DNR is currently seeking multiple part-time Food Service Workers to prepare and serve food, wash dishes, and clean food service areas at Itasca State Park. Normal anticipated season dates are from beginning of May through mid-October. Work hours vary, and workdays include evenings, holidays, and weekends. Housing may be available.

Responsibilities

• Operate a variety of kitchen and food prep equipment.
• Prep various food items to specification based on the needs of the operation and as instructed for use in the Douglas Lodge and Mary Gibbs kitchen.
• Assist on the line at Douglas Lodge/Mary Gibbs Café preparing fried foods, sandwiches, salads, burgers, and other menu items as directed.
• Maintain cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of the Douglas Lodge and Mary Gibbs Café Food Service operations as per management expectations and Health Department standards.
• Assist customers of Douglas Lodge Restaurant/Mary Gibbs Café in order to provide customer service, process reports, act as a cashier, and prepare the tills for day-to-day operations.
• Serve as a guest services representative for Itasca State Park at Douglas Lodge/Mary Gibbs Café in order to provide visitors with an exceptional overall experience of not only Douglas Lodge Restaurant/Mary Gibbs Café, but Itasca State Park as a whole.

Requirements

• Knowledge of materials and methods used in preparing food, and the care and use of cooking utensils and equipment.
• Knowledge of safety and accident prevention measures sufficient to identify safety hazards, make necessary repairs, and/or alert appropriate personnel.
• Organizational and interpersonal skills sufficient to work as a productive member of teams.
• Oral, written, and customer service communication skills sufficient to effectively communicate complex information to a wide variety of audiences and meet expectations and requirements of staff and customers.
• Conflict resolution/human relation skills sufficient to negotiate, resolve issues, read situations, and settle disputes equitably by finding common ground and cooperation.
• Time management skills sufficient to make decisions and meet deadlines sometimes with incomplete information, under tight deadlines, and pressure by unforeseeable events and/or emergencies.

Qualifications

• One (1) year experience in food preparation, serving, cleanup, and storage.
• First Aid and CPR training.
• Knowledge of park rules, policies, facilities, and other local points of interest.

Skills

• Knowledge of materials and methods used in preparing food, and the care and use of cooking utensils and equipment.
• Knowledge of safety and accident prevention measures sufficient to identify safety hazards, make necessary repairs, and/or alert appropriate personnel.
• Organizational and interpersonal skills sufficient to work as a productive member of teams.
• Oral, written, and customer service communication skills sufficient to effectively communicate complex information to a wide variety of audiences and meet expectations and requirements of staff and customers.
• Conflict resolution/human relation skills sufficient to negotiate, resolve issues, read situations, and settle disputes equitably by finding common ground and cooperation.
• Time management skills sufficient to make decisions and meet deadlines sometimes with incomplete information, under tight deadlines, and pressure by unforeseeable events and/or emergencies.

Benefits

• Paid vacation and sick leave.
• 12 paid holidays each year.
• Low-cost medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans.
• Fertility care, including IVF.
• Dental and orthodontic care for adults and children.
• 6 weeks paid leave for parents of newborn or newly adopted children.
• Pension plan that provides income when you retire (after working at least three years).
• Employer paid life insurance to provide support for your family in the event of death.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance that can provide income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury.
• Tax-free expense accounts for health, dental, and dependent care.

Pay

$20.51 - $25.43 / hourly

Schedule

Rotating Shift