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Job description
Oyster Shucker
Accurately & efficiently prepare oysters for raw and cooked consumption. Perform other duties in the areas while maintaining a clean, safe and sanitary work area.
Duties and Responsibilities
An Oyster Shucker is responsible for ensuring the Oyster bar is prepared based on established procedures. To provide assistance to kitchen manager and kitchen staff with food preparation. Reading and following established recipes and plating requirements as set by GCRG. The Oyster Shucker provides fast, accurate shucking of Oysters. When applicable, the Oyster Bar is centrally located in the dining room of the restaurant. Interaction with guests and a positive attitude will be a large part of your responsibility. Must know details of oysters serving daily; harvest area, size, and salinity.
Essential Functions
Shucks fresh oysters, preparatory to fresh packing
Holds shellfish firmly and forces shucking knife between halves of shell at hinge juncture
Twists knife to sever muscles holding shell closed pries open
Cuts shellfish from shell, serves it on appropriate tray.
May break off edges of shells before shucking.
Cleans & prepares shellfish for serving to customers.
Sprays shellfish when needed.
Ensure oyster bar is properly prepared based on established procedures
Provide assistance to kitchen manager and kitchen staff with food preparation
Follow established recipes and plating requirements as set by GCRG.
Rotates oysters daily, oldest on top.
Provide fast, accurate shucking of oysters
Restock all items through each shift
Ensure all tools and equipment are properly stored and safely used
Ability to follow daily HACCP sanitation procedures
Follow all relevant health department rules and regulations
Stores oyster tags as manger request.
Competencies
Customer/Client Focus
Communication Proficiency
Organizational Skills
Presentation Skills
Teamwork Orientation
Time Management
Stress management
Work Environment
Job operates in a kitchen and routinely uses sinks, shuck knives, chain-mesh gloves, and oyster cleaning stations.
Physical Demands
Must be able to work all areas of the restaurant and operate kitchen equipment. Position requires standing, bending, lifting, kneeling, and walking the entire workday. Must have the ability to lift 35 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds occasionally.
Must vision ability, hearing ability with eye and hand coordination. Must have professional communication skills. Be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time and maintain exceptional hygiene and grooming habits.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This position regularly requires long hours and frequent weekend work.
Travel
Some travel is expected for this position.
Requirements
Experience and Education
Required
High School diploma or equivalent
Preferred
Previous experience in a commercial kitchen, basic knife skills, knowledge of standard cooking methods preferred. Must have the ability to understand and apply written and verbal instruction. We have a thorough training program to prepare you for success in your position.
Previous shucking experience.
AAP/EEP Statement
Gulf Coast Restaurant Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws in all locations where GCRG operates. GCRG is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Worksite address
pelham, AL, 35124, US
Who can apply
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