Restaurant/Food Service Jobs in Pennsylvania by City

Skills Needed: Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Rotating food by using the oldest first as the station is replenished
Maintaining clean and sanitary environment with knowledge of proper food handling, storage, and sanitation.
Assist co-workers in other stations as needed
Communicating effectively with kitchen team when more food needs to be cooked
Be aware of guests’ needs; assist in providing a pleasant dining experience.
Cleaning carpet around buffet stations to maintain a clean and safe working environment for guests and coworkers at all times.
Making sure all food items are stored properly according to health department regulations.
Making sure all working areas and equipment are properly cleaned and sanitized.
Interacting with guests and providing them with a warm greeting and a positive parting remark showing gratitude for their business as appropriate.
Ensure all cooking and electrical equipment is turned off at the end of the shift.
Attending staff meetings, morning meetings and other meetings as requested.
Performing all other duties as requested.

Skills Needed: Ability to pass Responsible Service of Alcohol Test with a score of 90% or better
State alcohol server license and food handler’s card required
Basic mathematical skills; ability to make change
Basic reading and writing skills
Basic computer skills
Excellent communication skills
Multi-task oriented
Knowledge of workplace safety procedures
Time management

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is standing the entire shift. The employee frequently reaches, bends, stoops, lifts, shakes, stirs, pours, carries and pushes. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls in repetitive motions. The employee is frequently required to walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee occasionally lifts and carries tubs and cases weighing up to 75 pounds. The employee must frequently communicate with expediters and servers and read orders on tickets. The employee is occasionally exposed to hazards including, but not limited to cuts from knives, slipping, tripping, falls and burns; frequent exposure to smoke, steam, high temperatures, humidity, extreme cold; frequent contact/immersion of hands in water, sanitation solutions, meat products, poultry products, seafood and produce items and frequent washing of hands.

Skills Needed: Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities):

Physical stamina to lift and carry heavy items (dishes, tubs, etc.)
High energy and stamina are required
Ability to stay calm and work efficiently under pressure
Ability to prioritize job duties and manage time effectively
Strong verbal communication skills required
Willingness to work evenings and weekends as required
Excellent customer service to treat patrons like family
Ability to read menus, safety documents, and other work-related documents

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk with heavy trays/tubs (up to 50 pounds). The employee is occasionally required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific sensory abilities required by this job include sight, taste, smell, and hearing. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to raw meat, moving mechanical parts, airborne particles, hazardous materials, and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud.