F&B Summer Intern ($25/hour) bei Aspen Meadows Resort (Salamander Collection)

Understand overall operations of the food and beverage department. The participant will learn the fundamental aspects of the food and beverage department that are necessary as the program progresses, these include:

1. Food Handling and Safety Procedures 
2. Sanitation and Appearance Requirements
3. Food and Beverage Set-ups
4. Customer Service Standards
5. Federal, State and Host Company Regulatory Standards in serving Beverages. 

The participant will also learn and comply with the department's food handling and safety procedures, learn the importance of sanitation and appearance requirements, equipment maintenance and implementation of Federal, State and Host Company regulatory standards.

• Provide food and beverage service to guests using proper customer service skills while in the restaurant and/or a banquet/catering event. 
• Maintain current knowledge of all menu offerings, to include ingredients, preparation methods and time lines involved, with emphasis in presentation and appearance. 
• Monitor preparation of individual courses to ensure proper flow, inspect presentation of all food items to ensure that a quality product is delivered to the guest, understand how tables and side stations with food and supplies should be prepared, coordinate placements of orders so that the timing of preparation and delivery. 
• Learn about the opening and closing responsibilities for staff, implement and comply with the restaurants/ outlets policies and operating procedures.
• The participant's role is to provide a friendly, responsive service to create an exceptional dining experience for all of The Aspen Meadows Resort guests. 
• The participant will be trained on how to manage time and resources in regard to banquets, catering, and food and beverage operations.
• Assist with set-up of tables, linens, and chairs for full-service banquet events.
• The participant will welcome and greet guest, enter orders in our point-of-sale system which relays orders to the kitchen and up-sell food and beverage items using suggestive selling techniques.
• Daily operations of the restaurants to learn the different food and beverage services provided to the guests, depending on the restaurants and food and beverage outlets dining setting.

• High school diploma or GED required. 
• One to two years in a public/customer facing position.

• Must be able to speak, read, write and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace.
• Must be able to read and write to facilitate the communication process. 
• Requires good communication skills, both verbal and written. 
• Must possess basic computational ability. 
• Must possess basic computer skills.

• Most work tasks are performed indoors, but may be required to travel to different parts of the resort, outdoor venues, or dining areas.
• Must be able to stand and exert well-paced ability for up to 4 hours in length.
• Must be able to exert well-paced ability in limited space.
• Must be able to lift up to 30 lbs. (occasionally).
• Requires grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, bending, climbing, listening and hearing ability and visual acuity.
• Talking and hearing occur continuously in the process of communicating with guests, supervisors and other employees.
• Ability to spend extended lengths of time viewing a computer screen.
• Vision occurs continuously with the most common visual functions being those of near vision and depth perception.
• Requires manual dexterity to use and operate all necessary equipment. 
• Must have finger dexterity to be able to operate office equipment such as computers, printers, 10-key adding machine, electric typewriter, multi-line touch tone phone, filing cabinets, FAX machines, photocopiers, dolly and other office equipment as needed.

• Subject to long periods of standing and walking indoors and outdoors, including working in variable weather conditions.  
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.  
• May work in close quarters in some work areas. 
• Transport equipment up and down the terraces, travel up and down stairs and inclines and through swinging doors.

I acknowledge and understand that: 

• Receipt of the job description does not imply nor create a promise of employment, or an employment contract of any kind, and that my employment is at-will.
• The job description provides a general summary of the position however it is not all inclusive. I know of no limitations that would prevent me from performing these functions with or without accommodation. I further understand that it is my responsibility to inform my supervisor at any time that I am unable to perform these functions. 
• Job duties, tasks, work hours and work requirements may be changed at any time. 
• Acceptable job performance includes completion of the job responsibilities as well as compliance with the policies, procedures, rules, and regulations of Aspen Meadows Resort.
• I have read and understand this job description:

Benefits for full-time employees include but are not limited to the following with an employee contribution: Medical, Dental, Vision, Short-term Disability, and Long-term Disability after 90 days of employment. Employer-provided Basic Life Insurance and Basic AD&D are provided after 90 days of employment. 401K eligibility is available to full-time employees after 90 days of employment, part-time employees can qualify to participate in a 401(k) plan after two consecutive years of working at least 500 hours. Currently, 401K Match is $0.50 on the $1.00 of an employee’s contribution up to 6%; there is a 5-year vesting period. Applications for all positions are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Salamander Collection is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. Salamander is a drug-free workplace and participant in E-Verify.