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Gas South Arena - Duluth, GA

Salary Range $15.00 Hourly Level Entry Position Type Part Time Education Level High School Diploma/GED

Proof of the Pudding provides award-winning catering and provisions to conferences, meetings, exhibitions, conventions, and special events at the Gas South District. As one of Georgia's busiest convention centers and arena, every day brings new opportunities to create, design, and execute memorable events for a variety of guests.

We are looking for multiple Warehouse Associates to receive, sort, and organize incoming orders, equipment, and product. This position is responsible for assisting the moving and organization of product to maximize kitchen efficiency for each event. The Warehouse Team will work with the Chefs and Operations Team to organize and identify items, prepare kitchen distribution, double check inventories, and help distribute product for event days.

Essential Responsibilities

• Assist with the receiving of shipments, monitoring inventory, and sorting product
• Check product in by comparing shipment to order invoice
• Organize invoices and assist with the PO process
• Help organize large deliveries multiple times per day
• Organize the prepared food storage trucks
• Operate food-service equipment in a safe manner
• Stores, labels, and dates all food items in accordance with health code and the Culinary Team's instructions
• Receiving finished product from kitchen, safely storing in compliance with Proof and Health Department procedures, inventorying each item to meet production numbers.
• Pull and organize locations stock in accordance with Culinary pull sheets, communicating shorts to Culinary lead
• Plan to fill shorts and or day of menu items and execute distribution of items to locations
• Clearing storage locations post-event, inventorying excess product, separating returns from donations
• Cleaning and maintaining the cleanliness of the walk in coolers and freezers, loading dock area, and dry storage.
• Works with Culinary team to line up donation company for post-event, oversees process and communication

Performs other related duties as required

Experience & Specialized Skills:

• Experience in a high volume food distribution role is needed, work in stadiums, arenas, concerts, and large-scale event centers are comparable to this role
• ServSafe certified is preferred
• Familiarity of invoices and managing inventory
• Comfortable commuting to Duluth, GA

Specialized Qualifications

• Flexibility and a positive attitude
• The ability to work independently and proactively
• Knowledge of best food safety practices
• Strong organization and communication skills

Core Value and Competency Requirements

• Business Acumen - Demonstrate comprehension of the job, including policies, practices, and relationships. Possess the expertise and skill levels required of the job and perform with quality.
• Dedication - Dependable, reliable and follows through on projects from inception to completion. Willing to put in as much time as necessary to complete tasks. Demonstrate a win-win attitude: "see it, own it, solve it."
• Ethics and Integrity - Acts with integrity, honesty and knowledge that promote the company's culture, values and beliefs while maintaining the highest standards of professional conduct.
• Safety & Security - Observe safety and security standards. Use equipment and materials properly. Comply with safety standards and personal protective equipment requirements. Report potential unsafe conditions or practices to appropriate person immediately. Promote restaurant safety, cleanliness and security compliance at all times.
• Teamwork - Cooperate and be willing to work as a team player to achieve goals and tasks accurately, efficiently and timely.
• Communication - Communicate clearly and effectively with mutual respect, understanding and trust to fellow associates, managers, supervisors and guests. Listen carefully to opinions and views of others; state understanding of what has been heard.
• Initiative - Contribute new ideas and suggestions to enhance productivity and efficiency. Be proactive in troubleshooting problems or issues and take action to mitigate potential problems.
• Adaptability & Planning - Possess the ability to learn new tasks and adjusts well to new situations. Perform well under tight time schedules and pressures to change direction quickly.
• Service Orientation - Demonstrates a sense of urgency. Is welcoming, friendly and smiles when visible to guests.

Work Environment

This position is often outside on the loading dock or working in storage areas that can be refrigerated or for frozen storage. This role is highly physical with an emphasis on organization and moving products in a fast-paced work environment. This position may utilize a golf cart, hand carts, and pallet jacks.

Physical Requirements

• This role requires standing and moving for long periods of time.
• This position requires lifting boxes, equipment, and food product.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times and group lift up to 75 pounds

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive pay based on experience.
• Benefits include daily meals per shift.
• Flexible schedule, in a unique and exciting work locations.
• Opportunity for advancement.
• On-the-job training that can be applied industry wide.

Proof of the Pudding and its affiliates are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusion and employing a diverse workforce. All applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, disability, or other legally protected characteristics.