What are the responsibilities and job description for the Catering Crew position at Allen Marine Inc?
Summary : The catering team prepares fresh Alaskan-sourced seafood, Alaskan exotic game meats, and locally grown vegetables to create a unique dining experience for our guests. Food is prepped , plated, and placed on rolling racks for quick distribution aboard our vessels. The team arranges a buffet with delicious and attractive Alaskan foods, flowers, and accents. Designated members are given the training and time to design our floral arrangements. The crew work s as a team and each crew member has a recipe and workstation to prepare food. All crew must share in the cleaning of the facility. This position is both shore-side and aboard a vessel.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities :
- Follow our unique set of core values, what we call True Alaskan Hospitality as defined in our Mission Statement .
- Maintain a clean appearance and uphold positive cultural standards.
- Must be w ell groomed, and in clean uniform every shift.
- Set up and take down food displays aboard the vessel in a timely manner .
- Operate and transport carts of food / equipment on and off of vessels.
- Ensuring all relevant equipment is loaded / unloaded from the vessel surrounding the evening whale quests.
- Serve food and drinks to guests with high levels of hospitality.
- Memorize and be able to describe the food being served and be able to answer questions accordingly.
- Understanding the story behind the food and being able to give brief introductions of the food to 100 people on a microphone.
- Accurately follow all instructions in food preparation and food safety guidelines .
- Prepare all food with a focus on efficiency and presentation.
- Always maintain the cleanliness and appearance of the buffet.
- Rotate all food products in a first-in , first-out format .
- Clean and sanitize the work area and assist in keeping the overall facility clean & sanitized.
- Perform all other duties as assigned and as directed.
- All employees are subject to drug testing with probable cause.
- Communicate effectively with guests, team members, and leadership.
Minimum Qualifications :
Traits and Characteristics :
Work Environment :
Ability to work a flexible schedule to include weekends and holidays. Work is both shoreside and onboard our fleet of tour vessels.
Physical Demands :
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job . Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Occasionally required to lift and / or move up to 50 pounds . Ability to walk on uneven deck surfaces crossing from vessel to vessel .
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