Food & Beverage Associate - Sandy Hollow Golf Course

• Responsible for promoting, maintaining, and enforcing proper food handling and preparation procedures, rules, and regulations as set forth by the State of Illinois and the Winnebago County Health Dept.
  
• Maintains excellence in food preparation, safety, cleanliness, and customer experience standards.
  
• Follow food sanitation guidelines and procedures when prepping, cooking or grilling food.
  
• Communicate daily with guests on a one-to-one basis in a professional, courteous manner providing accurate information regarding facility information and policies.
  
• Communicates daily with the Supervisory Staff related to inventory needs, supplies, concerns, and questions.
• Complete daily tasks and checklists efficiently and accurately.
• Maintains a high level of professionalism at all times.
• Handles cash transactions in accordance with established standards and protocols.
• Collaborate with fellow team members within the facility to facilitate seamless daily operations, including assisting with tasks as needed and maintaining a cooperative work environment.
• Conducts oneself in a safe and proper manner, adhering to all safety guidelines, policies and procedures.
• If 21 years old or older, required to be able to sell alcohol.
• May work unusual hours, including evening private parties, weekends and all holidays in a fast-paced atmosphere.
  
• Knowledgeable of all Rockford Park District Personnel Policies and departmental operational policies as they pertain to their role and consistent in following through with them in a professional manner.
• Utilize the Rockford Park District's HRIS system for all HR and payroll-related requirements and to accurately clock in and out for all shifts.
• Attends all departmental trainings and meetings.
  
• Understands and has the ability to follow and implement the Rockford Park District’s Emergency Response Plan.
  
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Food Service or Cash Handling Experience preferred.

Critical Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

• Must be a minimum of 16 years old
  
• Must be available to work up to 20 hours per week (weather permitting)
  
• Must be available to work nights, weekends, and holidays
  
• Ability to provide customers with expert care, sensitive consideration, and efficient service
  
• Must have reliable transportation, work will fluctuate between various facilities throughout the Park District.
  
• Good oral communication skills
  
• Must have good organizational skills
  
• Cash handling experience a plus
  
• Bilingual language abilities a plus
  
• Creative and energetic
  
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other District employees
  
• Good interpersonal skills which include working effectively as a team player
  strong work ethic required
  
• Obtain Food Handlers Certification (May be attained after hiring)
• If 21 years of age- Illinois Basset Certificate Training Required (May be attained after hiring)

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 the essential functions:

Medium work:

• • Exerting in excess of 50 pounds of force occasionally
  • Exerting in excess of 20 pounds of force frequently
  • Exerting in excess of 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

• Must be able to perform moderately physically intensive tasks, potentially including any combination of the following: climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, repetitive motions, substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.

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

• This position is primarily stationed outdoors; regular exposure to dirt, noise, and temperature and weather extremes.
• Ability to work under stressful conditions, and problem solve.
• Potential exposure to hazardous materials.