Overview

The Utility Worker is responsible for the accurate and timely delivery of food, beverage and paper stock throughout the venue.  The Utility Worker is expected to complete other tasks related to the maintenance of the warehouse including sweeping, mopping, organizing storage areas and cleaning commissary areas.  The utility worker is responsible for supporting the beverage department, catering department and concessions department by delivering equipment, preparing support equipment such as clothing and skirting support tables and delivering carts to guest areas in preparation for events.

The employee must maintain excellent attendance and be available to work events as scheduled per business need.

This position is based at our Duke Energy Convention Center.  The Duke Energy Convention Center offers a wide variety of exciting and affordable advertising and sponsorship opportunities. Partnering with us creates highly effective marketing opportunities for your company; reaching the local community, business leaders, decision makers, meeting planners, and out of town guests that attend one or more of our 150 plus events drawing 600,000 visitors annually. You can learn more about our venue here: http://www.duke-energycenter.com/

Salary: $16hr

For PT roles: Benefits: 401(k) savings plan and 401(k) matching.

job expires 6/30/2024

Responsibilities

• Responsible for setting up and stocking all stands, bars and portable locations. Attention to detail including company standards of inventory control, sanitation, presentation and quality is required at all times.
• Responsible for performing preventative maintenance on concession equipment as requested and able.
• Ensure the cleanliness of all concession stands by removing all trash and recyclables.
• Responsible for rotating food products during the stocking process to ensure the freshest products are being served to guests.
• Responsible for the upkeep of the warehouse including sweeping, mopping, organizing storage areas and cleaning commissary dishes.
• Responsible for support duties for catering, concessions and beverage department including delivering, preparing and placing equipment for each event to include but not limited to copper tops, spandex, cooking/carving carts, ice, tablecloths, bar table clothes and skirts, cash registers, glassware of all types and any other support equipment delivered or staged for each department as assigned by supervisor or manager.
• Must show demonstrated ability to meet the company standard for excellent attendance.
• All other duties as assigned by the managers and supervisors.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years old
• Must have the ability to work a variable work schedule (including evenings, weekends and holidays, as required), depending upon event and business requirements.
• High school diploma or equivalent GED. Equivalent experience may be substituted.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to communicate with employees, co-workers, volunteers, management staff and guests in a clear, business-like and respectful manner which focuses on generating a positive, enthusiastic and cooperative work environment.
• Ability to speak, read and write in English.
• Ability to work well in a team-oriented, fast-paced, event-driven environment.
• Possess valid food handling certificate and alcohol service permit if required by state and federal regulations.