Position – Porter

Facility Name – Broward County Convention Center

Location – Fort Lauderdale, FL

POSITION: Porter

DEPARTMENT: Food & Beverage

REPORTS TO: Stewarding Supervisor/Exec/Sous Chef

FLSA STATUS: Hourly, Non-Exempt

Summary

As the world’s leading venue management company and producer of live event experiences, ASM Global is the preeminent management and content partner with over 350 venues worldwide. Operating and investing in the world’s most important stadiums, arenas, convention centers, and theaters requires unmatched dedication and the most profound expertise. Our focus is YOU! Through investments in growth, resources, and technology we strive to enhance the experience of our internal Team Members and to continue creating amazing live experiences for the guests that we serve.

Across our portfolio of live event venues and corporate offices, we are looking for a Porter in the F & B department at the Broward County Convention Center. This position assist in all activities relating to food & beverage porter service for facility events to ensure that food is served promptly.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards of safety and cleanliness in all areas of the Convention Center.

• Assist with collecting and cleaning all banquet equipment.

• Assist with storing deliveries ensuring all items are put in the proper place, rotated correctly, and are wrapped, labeled, and dated. Ensure all storage areas are always clean and kept in proper condition according to company standards.

• Anticipate guests’ needs, responding in a quick, friendly, and efficient manner. Assist in pre and post event set up and breakdown duties.

• Moves product and/or perform work in various areas within the building.

• Moves ice, food, and beverage equipment to appropriate areas.

• Cleans spills, help stock shelves, and pull stock, as necessary.

• Other duties as assigned.

  Education and/or Experience

< > High School degree/GED or equivalent is required. At least two (2) years of experience in a Food & Beverage environment.

Skills and Abilities

• Must be familiar with and follow all property standard operating procedures, policies, and regulations. Must understand and practice the concept of teamwork.

• Strong ability to work with other staff members in the facility.

• Ability to undertake and complete multiple tasks.

• Position is very hands on with excessive interaction with staff.

• Ability to follow directions and effectively perform the work.

• Must have attention to detail and good organizational skills.

• Must have ability to add, subtract, multiple and divide.

• Must have strong customer service and interpersonal skills.

• Must be able to adapt to changes in the work environment, managing competing demands, frequent changes, delays, or unexpected events.

• Must speak English and be able to understand instructions and guest requests.

  Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• This position requires stooping and lifting. Substantial standing, walking, and pushing and or pulling of equipment. Must be able to lift 25 lbs. to the waist.

• Daily lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs. up to 10 minutes at a time.

• Reaching, standing, walking, and stooping regularly.

• Performing work through repetitive eye/hand coordination.

• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

• Must be able to work extended and/or irregular hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.

NOTE:

The essential responsibilities of this position are described under the headings above. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. Also, this document in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.

ASM Global is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and encourages Women, Minorities, Individuals with Disabilities, and protected Veterans to apply. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that's unique about us: our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to sustainability, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it's our people.

Our employees are self-disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful. They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the #1 Top Workplace in the area.