Lead Barista - Pigeon Forge, United States - Dollywood

Description

At Dollywood Parks & Resorts, we create memories worth repeating. We do this every day across Dollywood Resorts which includes over 600 rooms and 15 Food & Beverage outlets, all located in the Great Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee. Our plan is to grow our resort footprint to over 1200 rooms across five resorts at Dollywood and to add other resorts to our overall company resort portfolio.

Ask anyone who has visited Dollywood Parks & Resorts and they will tell you this place is different. It's not a difference that you can touch or see - it's a difference you can feel. We are seeking a Pantry Lead who will embody the heart and soul of our mission of creating memories worth repeating while caring deeply about our brand and our region.

We want to work alongside someone who acts as an extension of our mission, values, and culture. This person is driven to create meaningful experiences for our hosts, guests, and community while simultaneously ensuring the success and profitability of our unique culinary offerings. This person also brings a spirit of fun, authenticity, collaboration, creativity and genuine hospitality to their life and work. We are seeking an individual who has the ability to bring the vision of the Dollywood Resorts to life. The recipe for the right Pantry Lead will be equal parts curious learner, innovator, administrator, mentor and motivator.

The ideal candidate will provide an excellent experience to our Guests through proper steps of service and maintain a great work environment for our fellow hosts and vendors. They will uphold the HFE standards of Guest interaction and follow the "Lead with Love Principles"

Summary of Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Checks with Manager for daily forecast training standard objectives.
• Stocks and presents food/beverage items to standard.
• Inspects dining room for cleanliness, proper supply levels and proper staffing.
• Orders/requisitions food and supplies through Purchasing Supervisor
• Maintains a clean and sanitary environment in compliance with all local and federal health codes.
• Make specialty beverages to standard.
• Uses POS accurately. Handles cash and card transactions as directed.
• Participate in upsell strategies as directed by management.
• Participates in daily line ups.
• Practices service standards and current training throughout service.
• Assumes duties of Supervisor in absence or as directed.

Management reserves the right to change and/or add to these duties at any time.

Education and Experience Required

• Requires thorough knowledge of a specialized or technical field.
• This position requires a minimum formal education of a high school diploma and a minimum of one-year job-related experience.
• Must be able to obtain Serv/Safe Certification.
• Must be at least 18 years old.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Must display and live out Lead with Love qualities strongly rooted in the Dollywood Company culture by being patient, kind, humble, respectful, selfless, forgiving, honest, and committed.
• Able to make a friendly impression when speaking to or corresponding with guests, vendors, and other employees.
• Must reflect Dollywood's image by being genuinely friendly and caring and by taking pride in work.
• Must be self-motivated and disciplined.
• Sets the example for being in proper uniform at all times
• Must be able to prioritize and complete work assignments on a timely basis.
• Must maintain strict confidentiality and judgment regarding privileged information.
• Must be committed to continuous improvement.
• Must have professional appearance with good personal hygiene.
• Must promote and support a "team" work environment by cooperating and helping co-workers.
• Must be able to be productive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Must maintain dependable work attendance and flexibility with assigned work schedules including any required overtime, evenings, weekends and holidays.
• 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 utilize effective communication, problem solving, conflict management and interpersonal skills.
• Must show appreciation of others.
• Able to get along with other employees to work out problems and resolve conflicts
• Able to comprehend instructions and retain information.
• Able to perform duties consistent with creating a safe and secure environment for hosts and guests.
• Able to be flexible to handle frequent changes in priorities.
• Able to add, subtract, multiply and divide with accuracy.
• Able to communicate effectively using standard English grammar and punctuation
• Able to tolerate various temperatures while working outdoors.
• Able to operate/drive a company vehicle with valid TN driver's license and insurance.
• Able to meet the physical demands of the job.
• Able to sit, stand and walk; climb and descend indoor and outdoor stairs.
• Able to move, bend, stoop, kneel, reach, twist.
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds.

The Dollywood Company is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. The Dollywood Company drives a welcoming culture where ideas and decisions from all people support our efforts to be relevant in an ever-changing world