Hospitality Utility Associate

Job Description Summary

Participate in daily production in kitchen outlets by organizing equipment and sanitizing culinary operation areas.

Children’s Mercy Park is looking for an efficient Dishwasher to join our Culinary Team for the 2024 Major League Soccer season. Our Dishwasher, under direction of the Executive Culinary Managers, will be responsible for effectively supporting all stewarding operations at Sporting KC locations. Our Food and Beverage program provides our players, fans, and guests with only the highest quality of accommodation and customized service.

The part time position is to be a key contributor to the Hospitality team while ensuring all work is consistent with the Sporting KC brand purpose: “We create memories through personalized experiences with our Club.”

Sporting Kansas City is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and equity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all associates. All associates are expected to positively collaborate with individuals of diverse backgrounds. All talented individuals looking for a challenge are encouraged to apply.

Job Description

Essential Functions

• Sort and rinse dirty dishes, glass, tableware and other cooking utensils and place them into their proper place.
• Wash all pots, pans and trays by hand in a three-compartment sink using proper form.
• Remove all trash from various receptacles around the kitchen and bring to the trash compactor.
• Sweep all debris from the floors and mop floor with soap, wash water or bleach water.
• Set up and break down the dishwashing area following the machine’s assembly directions.
• Maintain and abide by the County Health/Sanitation as well as Sporting KC standards.
• Maintain the food service areas/kitchen in a neat, clean, clutter-free and safe environment.
• Represent Sporting KC in a professional manner at all times.
• Perform other related tasks as assigned.
  
  
  

Personal Attributes

• Strong organizational, communications and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to organize work effectively, conceptualize and prioritize objectives and exercise independent judgment based on an understanding of organizational policies and activities.
• Exceptional customer relationship management skills.
• Independent judgement to plan, prioritize and organize a diversified workload.
• Self-motivated and goal driven.
• Professional appearance and attitude.
• Ability to multitask in a fast paced, team orientated setting.
• Ability to remain calm under stressful situations.
  
  
  

Skills And Experience

• Must meet state and local health requirements for food handlers.
  
  
  

Physical Abilities

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

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time.
• Required to sit, stand and walk.
• Use hands to use objects, tools or controls.
• Frequent stooping, bending, pulling and pushing.
• Reach with hands and arms.
• Required to talk and hear consistently.
• Ability to work non-traditional hours, include nights, weekends, and holidays as necessary.
• Ability to occasionally lift, carry and/or drag up to twenty-five (25) pounds if necessary.