SUMMARY:

Employee will be required to work without direct supervision, independently under rigorous working conditions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES DEPENDING ON LOCATION:

NOTE: The duties listed below are examples of the variety and general nature of those performed by employees in this job description. The list is descriptive only and should not be used for any other purpose.  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. This is not an all-encompassing list and additional duties may be assigned based on business needs. The responsibilities listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Responsible for the set-up and breakdown of catering events

• Ability to work independently at catering events

• Responsible for the safe and proper return of catering equipment following events

• Inventories supplies and equipment; reports discrepancies to management in a timely manner.

• Completes full service and delivers load lists for the following day.

• Completes all inventories; to include paper goods, linens, china and glass.

• Ensures the appropriate storage and maintenance of all equipment and supplies; updating and maintaining the orderly appearance of these storage areas.

• May assist in loading and unloading company vehicles with supplies and equipment for events.

• May receive pick-ups from food areas for delivery back to catering “Cage” or other locations.

• Loads and unload catering vehicles.

• Assist in the stocking of products delivered.

• Observes all safety and company rules and regulations in the performance of duties.

• Must comply with and ensure continued, consistent compliance with all company policies, and federal, state, and local laws/regulations including but not limited to: employment, safety, and health.

• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

The minimum requirement for applicants is a High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED);  plus at least six months of experience in food service/retail operations; or equivalent combination of education and experience. 

Strong interpersonal skills, self motivation, organization skills and the ability to multi-task are required.

Food Handler’s certificate from the County of San Diego is preferred.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OR STANDARDS REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

LANGUAGE SKILLS: 

Must be able to read, write and understand English.  Requires the ability to follow verbal and written instructions, guidelines and objectives. Requires the ability to read, comprehend, and interpret general business information.  Requires the ability to effectively communicate with customers and employees using correct English that is conversational and professional.  Requires the ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from employees, subordinates, vendors, other departments, customers and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: 

Requires the ability to apply basic math concepts; add, subtract, multiply and divide.  

REASONING ABILITY: 

Requires the ability to apply common-sense understanding to carry out general written or oral instructions.  Must be able to multi-task, prioritize work and pay attention to detail.  

MANUAL DEXTERITY:

Must be able to utilize a computer.  Requires the ability to use a variety of office machines and food service equipment.  

PHYSICAL COMMUNICATION: 

Must have the ability to talk/expressing and/or exchanging ideas and hear/perceiving sounds.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:  

Basic understanding of company vehicles and unit specific equipment operations. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand for prolonged hours; handle objects, cooking tools and controls. The employee must be able to (frequently) move, lift or carry heavy objects or materials up to 50 pounds.  Specific visual abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral visions, distance vision, and color vision. 

WORKING CONDITIONS AND HAZARDS

Work is regularly performed in a food production area (that may be dimly lit) with exposure to wet and/or humid conditions where there is frequent exposure to food fumes or airborne particles.  The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to humid and hot conditions as well as cleaning chemicals.  There is some risk of occasional exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals and gasses, outside weather conditions, extreme cold or heat and loud noises.

BACKGROUND CHECK INFORMATION: 

A background check will be conducted after a conditional offer of employment is extended by the company and accepted by the applicant and must be satisfactorily completed prior to any applicant beginning work in a full-time, part-time non-student, or sensitive student capacity with Aztec Shops Ltd. 

Background checks will include, at minimum, verification of education and employment histories, criminal records, national sex offender registry check, and references. Additionally, based on the nature and scope of the position, the background check may also include a credit report, motor vehicle report, and verification of professional licenses. 

Failure to answer background check questions honestly, and satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the employment status of applicants or continued employment of current Aztec Shops employees who apply for promotional positions which require a background check. 

Aztec Shops Ltd. complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws, including California Fair Chance Act, when conducting background checks.

Aztec Shops will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Aztec Shops is concerned about criminal history that is directly related to the job, you will be given notice and an opportunity to respond and provide additional information such as rehabilitation efforts or mitigating circumstances, or information pertaining to the accuracy of the background report. Aztec Shops will consider all evidence of rehabilitation and mitigating circumstances. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting the Civil Rights Department Fair Chance Act webpage.

Aztec Shops is committed to providing equal employment opportunity (EEO) decisions solely upon an individual's qualifications relating to the requirements of the position for which the individual is being considered, in regards to recruiting, hiring, training, transferring and promoting the best qualified persons for all jobs without regard to ancestry, age, color, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression hair style or texture associated with race, marital status, medical condition (genetic characteristics (GINA) , cancer or a record or history of cancer), national origin, race, religion (religious dress/grooming practices), sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and/or related medical conditions, reproductive choices), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, victimization of domestic violence (includes sexual assault, and/or stalking),or any other categories protected by law. Aztec Shops ensures that this applies to all personnel actions such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoffs, company-sponsored training, promotions, terminations and disciplinary actions.

Aztec Shops, Ltd. is also committed to promoting a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace culture. Our organization embraces the many dimensions of diversity that make individuals unique and harness a variety of perspectives in order to create better outcomes that will benefit everyone.