Warehouse Associate - Mississippi State University

Job Details

Level: Entry

Location:

Mississippi State University - Mississippi State, MS 39762
Position Type:
Part Time
Education Level: High School Diploma/GED

Travel Percentage :
None

Job Shift: Any
Job Category:
Warehouse

Proof of the Pudding is an award-winning catering company throughout the Southeast with a commitment to creating quality culinary concepts from scratch. This standard was upheld through the expansion into Sports and Entertainment Hospitality Services by providing elevated concessions and premium offerings to collegiate stadiums, PGA golf tournaments, International Boat Shows, Professional Sports Teams, and more.

We are looking for multiple Warehouse Associates to receive, sort, and organize incoming orders, equipment, and product. This position is responsible for assisting the moving and organization of product to maximize efficiency for each event. The Warehouse Team will work with the Concessions and Culinary Teams to organize and identify items, prepare distribution, double check inventories, and help distribute product for event days.

Mississippi State University is a large campus in the heart of Mississippi where the Bulldogs reign supreme. Football games bring in 65,000 adoring fans while baseball games bring in 16,000 fans to cheer on their College World Series Champs.

• Assist in the operations of the concessions warehouse
• Assist with the receiving of shipments, monitoring inventory, and sorting product
• Check product in by comparing shipment to order invoice
• Help organize large deliveries multiple times per day
• Organize the prepared food storage
• Operate food-service equipment in a safe manner
• Store, label, and date all food items in accordance with health code and the Culinary Team’s instructions
• Receive finished product from the kitchen, safely store in compliance with Proof and Health Department procedures, inventory each item to meet production numbers
• Pull and organize location’s stock in accordance with culinary and concessions pull sheets, communicate shorts to leads
• Plan to fill shorts or day‑of menu items and execute distribution of items to locations
• Clear storage locations post‑event, inventory excess product, separate returns from donations
• Clean and maintain the cleanliness of walk‑in coolers and freezers, loading dock area, and dry storage
• Work with culinary team to line up donation company for post‑event, oversee process and communication
• Perform other related duties as required

Experience & Specialized

Skills:

• Experience in a high-volume food distribution role is needed; work in stadiums, arenas, concerts, and large‑scale event centers are comparable to this role
• Serv Safe certified is preferred
• Familiarity of invoices and managing inventory
• Comfortable commuting to Starkville, MS

Specialized

Qualifications:

• Flexibility and a positive attitude
• The ability to work independently and proactively
• Knowledge of best food safety practices
• Strong organization and communication skills

• Business Acumen
  - Demonstrate comprehension of the job, including policies, practices, and relationships. Possess expertise and skill levels required for the job and perform with quality.
• Dedication
  - Dependable, reliable and follows through on projects from inception to completion. Willing to put in as much time as necessary to complete tasks. Demonstrate a win‑win attitude: "see it, own it, solve it."
• Ethics and Integrity
  - Acts with integrity, honesty and knowledge that promote the company’s culture, values and beliefs while maintaining the highest standards of professional conduct.
• Safety & Security
  - Observe safety and security standards. Use equipment and materials properly. Comply with safety standards and PPE requirements. Report potential unsafe conditions or practices to appropriate person immediately. Promote restaurant safety, cleanliness and security compliance at all times.
• Teamwork
  - Cooperate and be willing to work as a team player to achieve goals and tasks accurately, efficiently and timely.
• Communication
  - Communicate clearly and effectively with mutual respect, understanding and trust to fellow associates, managers, supervisors and…