Food and Beverage Tech - FBTECH 25-25987

Job Description: Food and Beverage Tech
Location: Springdale, AR
Duration: 4 Months

Job Description:

This position is 100% on site.
It may be longer than 90 days. Once 90 days is reached, the manager will determine an extension.

• Dedicated and efficient person that assists in all activities pertaining to training events, such as Tyson University and customer meetings.
• Proven experience working with food and customers.
• Sound knowledge of food health and safety regulations.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-starter with the ability to work as part of a team.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication skills.
• Exceptional customer service skills.

Basic responsibilities include:

• Performing basic food preparations: washing, peeling, and cutting fruit and vegetables, seasoning and slicing meats, preparing sauces and salads.
• Ensuring product is well presented for cuttings/product presentations or meals.
• Setting up/cleaning training and dining areas as per instructions from managers.
• Ensuring all tableware and chafing dishes are properly cleaned and sanitized before and after each training event.
• Taking inventory of ingredients, supplies, and equipment.
• Shopping for any additional needs.
• Loading and unloading food, tableware, equipment, and supplies before and after each training event/meeting.
• Appropriately storing clean chafing dishes, tableware, platters, supplies, and equipment after each event.
• Answering guests' food-related questions during training/meetings and addressing all concerns.

Prior to training start date:

• Receive and inventory product samples for the training.
  Each case is labeled and dated per its use during the specific training and stored properly (freezer, cooler, dry storage).
• All printables sent to print (handouts, place cards, nametags, product cards, etc…).
• Must be able to lift 25-30 pounds with ease.
• Time to triple check and pull all equipment/supply needs for the training (chafers, smallwares, serving items, plates, platters, notepads, pens, etc…).
• Create a shopping list for any items that are missing.

Day prior to training start date:

• All equipment and supply needs are pulled from the basement.
• Includes chafer carts, platter and serving carts, beverage carts, etc…
• Training rooms are set:
• Move and arrange tables and chairs as needed and store what is not.
• Clean the tables.
• Set each seat with attendees' place card, TU folder, notepad, and pen.
• A table is set at the front of the room to hold handouts for use during the training.
• A sampling room is set:
• Remove all tables and chairs.
• Set up banquet tables to hold chafers and heat lamps.
• Stock with snacks and beverages for the training days.
• Kitchens organized for training needs and serving.
• Product prep and shopping for supplies and groceries are completed.

Training day(s):

• Beverage and snacking stations are set according to the kitchen team's schedule.
• Products being shown are prepped and set.
• Team handles all food preparation, delivery, and cleanup.

Conclusion of training:

• Reset training rooms to original condition.
• Wipe down all tables and counters.
• Return all cleaned equipment, supplies, banners to storage.
• Clean, sanitize, and organize kitchens.
• Donate or dispose of leftover food/products appropriately.
• Handle shipping of follow-up materials for attendees.

General Support Responsibilities

• Provide support to Training Team and Foodservice Chefs for customer meetings as needed (food shows, photo shoots, etc.).
• Product shipping for field training as ordered by the Training Manager.
• Training material printing and shipping as ordered by the Training Manager.
• Maintain and keep inventory of all equipment and most-used supplies.
• Stock office supplies for Floor 2, Tower 2 as ordered by the Supervisor.
• Perform miscellaneous computer work:
• Inventory control (product, training equipment, etc.)
• Distribution lists
• Training rosters
• Printed materials
• Food show shipping support (major shows only).