Newport Aquarium Events Dishwasher / Busser

Catering Dishwasher / Bussers are needed only for events. Our events calendar is typically published 3 months in advance so you can see which events fit your schedule. Most events are during the evenings. Weekly hours cannot be guaranteed yet you will have the flexibility to work around your schedule.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness and order in the kitchen, storage areas, dining room, and the dishwashing station
• Empty trash and clean the trash containers, sweep, mop, organize, and stock
• Maintain cleanliness of all dishes, flatware, utensils, pots, pans, etc. using manual and automatic warewashing standards
• Ensure dish machine is working properly, reporting issues to leadership as necessary
• Provide courteous service in keeping the guests’ dining areas neat, clean, and in order
• Bus tables, sanitize, and disinfect tables and counters, stock dishes, dry goods, sweep, mop,
• Clear away dirty dishes, glasses, serving dishes, and eating utensils in a timely manner
• Remove and throw away disposable products such as paper cups, plates, containers, condiment wrappers, napkins, straws, plastic utensils, etc.
• Be aware of the location of equipment of any kind to avoid accidents with bus carts, tray jacks, cleaning equipment, fallen food, liquid, or trash
• Understand and practice safe food handling at all times, following state and local health department Regulations and ServSafe guidelines
• Be an active participant in safety issues relating to personal safety and the safety of fellow hosts and guests

Qualifications:

• Must be self-motivated and disciplined
• Must have professional appearance with good personal hygiene
• Must be sensitive to the needs of our Guests and feel empowered to act to meet their needs within company guidelines
• Must be able to work with a sense of urgency in a high-volume environment 
• Able to display and live out our Lead with Love principles strongly rooted in the company culture by being: patient, kind, trusting, unselfish, truthful, forgiving, and dedicated
• Must have manual dexterity necessary to complete all job duties
• Able to comprehend instructions in English and retain information
• Able to maintain dependable work attendance and flexibility with assigned work schedules including any required evenings, weekends and holidays
• Ability to tolerate approved detergents and chemicals necessary clean/sanitize equipment and environment
• Able to accommodate a large number of guests at one time, changes in work schedule and job assignments
• Able to lift 30 pounds with or without 2-person lift. 30+ pounds require a 2-person lift
• Must comply with all Health Department, ServSafe, and/or company regulations pertaining to safe food handling procedures and practices

REQUIREMENTS:

• Successful completion of post-offer background check
• Ability to remain on feet for long periods of time, climb stairs, bend and stoop
• Physical strength, including the ability to lift up to 30 pounds
• Reliable transportation as public bus service is not typically available at the conclusion of most evening events

 WHAT YOU’LL GET:

• Profit Sharing and 401K Plan with company match
• Free entrance for you and your dependents which extends to most Herschend Enterprises’ properties
• Earn 1 General Admission complimentary ticket, that you can give to anyone, per pay period
• Discounts at Sharky’s Café, Sweet Dreams Candy Company, and the gift shop
• Discounted tickets and annual passes for friends and family
• Training and development

You can expect to work on projects that have never been done before – ideas that are unproven, and concepts that make people smile. You can expect to have fun and be treated with respect the minute you start…and through to the end. You can expect to work in an environment that is highly innovative and low in politics – truthful and filled with smart people; all while providing the BEST GUEST EXPERIENCE IN THE NATION!

And most of all, you can expect to work hard and make a difference in our world by helping to bring families closer together.

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Newport Aquarium, one of the many properties owned by Herschend Enterprises, prides itself on creating memories worth repeating. Our Core Values – greatly exceeding guest expectations, serving others, creating emotional connections, and constantly improving – give us purpose and guidance.