Food Truck Worker - Weekends and school holidays thru Mid December

This is not your typical kitchen job. You will cook, serve and interact with customers in teams of 2 or 3 at a time. This is a food truck stationed within The Adventure Park at Sandy Spring (TheAdventurePark.com). We are a happy company serving happy and hungry climbers. Free climbing in your off time! Customers order on a kiosk, you prep, cook and serve the items. You will be part chef, part server, part customer service. You will need to have a friendly and happy disposition. No grumpy kitchen workers allowed! You will almost always have an assistant cook working with you. This job is seasonal- We will close for the winter in December and re-open again in March. Many of our workers return year after year. Great job for teachers or college students! The Location: The Adventure Park at Sandy Spring is located on the 140-acre wooded campus of the Sandy Spring Friends School, located in Montgomery County, 7 minutes off Georgia Avenue and the ICC (MD-200). 15 minutes north of Wheaton 20 minutes south of Columbia 25 minutes east of Rockville Kitchen Experience: 2-4 years (Preferred but not necessary) Certificate: Servsafe/Food Manager (Preferred) Work Authorization: United States (Required)Salary: $16-20/hour (plus tips) (*tips average $2-8/hr *depending on how busy the park is) Must: Able to work nights, weekends, and holidays—this is mostly a weekend job, but we are open late on Fridays and Saturdays. Availability on school holidays is a big plus. We are open 7 days/week in the summer, but Friday, Saturday and Sunday plus school holidays this Fall. Be able to communicate well with our guests in English Have a passion for food and an attention to detail and ability to work fast under time pressures Have a commitment to quality service and food Be able to lift at least 20 pounds regularly and frequently reach, crouch, squat + bend Be able to exert well-paced mobility for up to 8 hours or as needed Be able to work in a team environment and be willing to take direction Be able to work in warm and cool environments Be able to tolerate potential allergens, including tree nut, egg, dairy, gluten, and soy We are a drug-free workplace located on a smoke-free campus. RESPONSIBILITIES Learns and complies consistently with our standard portion sizes, cooking methods, menu spec, quality standards and kitchen rules, policies and procedures. Handles, stores and rotates all products properly. Stocks and maintains sufficient levels of food products at line stations to assure a smooth service. Maintains a clean and sanitary work station area including tables, shelves, grills, fryers, hot hold well, flat top grill, Turbochef ovens, refrigeration and freezer equipment. Assists others in opening/closing the kitchen/truck. Prepare quality pizzas, burgers, fries, etc. consistently, quickly, and accurately Effectively handle guest complaints or issues Monitor stock and notify manager when there are shortages All staff are cross-trained to cook and work the counter, and all shifts require cleaning, dishwashing, and prep. Performs additional responsibilities as requested Hours of operation: The Adventure Park is a seasonal outdoor recreation facility operating from mid March through mid December. During the Spring and Fall, the Park is open Friday, Saturday, Sunday and most holidays. During the Summer, the Park is open 7 days a week. The food truck generally opens between 11am and 7pm on weekdays and 11am to 9 or 10pm on weekends. Depending on the Park’s daily schedule other hours outside of normal operating hours may be required for deep cleaning or other operational needs. An Equal Opportunity Employer. Job Types: Part-time Salary: $16.00 - $20.00 per hour based on experience Physical Setting: Food truck Schedule: Day shift Holidays Friday, Saturday, Sunday Night shift Supplemental Pay: Tips - tips are split between workers on shift COVID-19 considerations: Customers place their orders and pay on a Toast Terminal located outside the food trailer, or on their phones. Application Question(s): Do you have your own reliable transportation? Public transportation to The Adventure Park is not a viable option for this job. Education: High school or equivalent (Required) Experience: Cooking: 2 years (Preferred) Language: English (Required) License/Certification: Food Safety Certification (Preferred) Work Location: One location Hours per week: 6-19 20-29 This Job Is: A job for which military experienced candidates are encouraged to apply A “Fair Chance” job (you or the employer follow Fair Chance hiring practices when performing background checks) A good fit for applicants with gaps in their resume, or who have been out of the workforce for the past 6 months or more Open to applicants who do not have a college diploma Company's website: https://sandyspringadventurepark.org/food-truck/ Company's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/TheAdventurePark Work Remotely: No COVID-19 Precaution(s): Remote interview process Personal protective equipment provided or required Social distancing guidelines in place Sanitizing, disinfecting, or cleaning procedures in place Work Location: One location Job Type: Part-time Salary: $16.00 - $20.00 per hour Expected hours: 6 – 24 per week Benefits: Employee discount Flexible schedule Paid training Restaurant type: Food truck Shift: Day shift Evening shift Weekly day range: Every weekend Weekends as needed Education: High school or equivalent (Required) Experience: Cooking: 1 year (Preferred) Language: English (Required) License/Certification: Food Safety Certification (Preferred) Work Location: In person Salary $16 - $20 per hour