POSITION: Food expeditor

FUNCTION: Hospitality

REPORTS TO: Manager – F&B

JOB TYPE: Full Time, Part Time & Temporary

LOCATION: Avalon, CA

About the Company:

Catalina Island Company, the resort operator on Catalina Island, is located 22 miles off the coast of southern California and offers an abundance of amenities including Descanso Beach Club and Canyon, Island Spa Catalina, Pavilion Hotel, Avalon Grille, state-of-the-art beachfront conference and meeting space Catherine’s Terrace, as well as Banning House Lodge & Villas, Harbor Reef Restaurant and Harbor Sands in Two Harbors. The Catalina Island Company boasts more than 25 activities and tours designed to introduce visitors to the island’s natural beauty and rich history including the Zip Line Eco Tour, East End Adventure, Undersea Expedition and many more.

We are committed to encouraging and developing our team in a world class environment and are continuously developing the products and services we offer to increase the standards on Catalina Island – “California’s Island Escape”.

The Role:

The incumbent is responsible for assisting servers and cooks and act as a liaison between the two department. All communication will need to be filtered by this person and communicated back to the recipient in a clear and professional matter. Being able to manage stress and keep focus during busy times.

Responsibilities:

The incumbent is responsible for:

• Stocking all service areas with clean equipment
• Fill all dressing bottles and refill when needed
• Stock all the garnishes needed for the service and restock as needed.
• Maintain Verbal Communication and call out orders to chefs/cooks, check on the status of dishes, and call for waitstaff when food is ready to serve
• Alert the waitstaff when the kitchen is out of a specific ingredient and relay special food requests from the waitstaff to the kitchen.
• Inspect every plate to make sure the proper garnishes have been applied and that dishes are free of smudges and spills before being delivered to the customer.
• Responsible for ensuring that the dishes adhere to restaurant standards.
• Maintain cleanliness and order in all cooking, prep, and food storage areas
• Keep the areas neat, well organized, and stocked with ingredients
• Make sure all kitchen and waitstaff follow sanitation standards keeping themselves, their tools, and their work areas clean and presentable
• Pitch in to help all staff as needed
• Prepping food that are assigned to this are of the kitchen by the chef.
• Maintaining cleanliness of all service areas and floor
• Wiping down cabinets and countertops
• Carrying out other duties as assigned by manager/supervisor

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must be organized
• Serve Safe Certificate

Education and/or Experience:

• High School or GED diploma
• Previous experience in an upscale restaurant or resort preferred

Language Skills:

Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to effectively respond to questions from managers, clients, customers and the general public. Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Physical Requirements:

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  Must be able to lift 50 lbs. on a regular basis
• Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods of time
• Must be able to crouch, kneel, bend and reach
• Requires visual acuity and ability to hear clearly to communicate with managers, coworkers and guests

Benefits:

We offer a highly competitive salary with health, dental life, 401K Match, vacation and sick benefits for all Full Time regular positions. Both Full Time and Part Time positions receive discounts in F&B outlets in the company and discounted hotel rooms and activity tours.

Disclaimer:

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. He or she will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties requested by his or her supervisor.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Catalina Island Company is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Catalina Island Company makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

Catalina Island Company is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Catalina Island Company is a drug-free workplace. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process you may contact us at jobs@scico.com and inform us of your request and your contact information.

At-Will Employment:

Employment will be on a, ‘at-will’ basis, meaning that the employment relationship may be terminated with or without cause and with or without notice at any time by either the employee or Catalina Island Company.