Intern - Nutrition

This is a Part Time Unpaid Internship

The Performance Nutrition Culinary Intern will be led by the Director of Performance Nutrition and work with the Performance Nutrition Staff collaboratively. The Performance Nutrition Culinary Intern is responsible for preparation of high-quality food in a timely, efficient, sanitary, and consistent manner. You must be prepared to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure work environment while maintaining the organizational ability to identify and act on job duties quickly and effectively. The Performance Nutrition Culinary Intern must be prepared to work as a team member in a dynamic workplace, follow all safety procedures, and have a high threshold for heat in a kitchen environment.

All full-time and part-employees of the Utah Jazz are required to be fully vaccinated (fully vaccinated is defined as two weeks after your final dose). Mandatory vaccinations support our commitment to making our workplace and public facilities as safe and welcoming as possible. Reasonable accommodations will be made for individuals who are not able to get the vaccine due to qualifying medical or religious reasons.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Supporting the Director of Performance Nutrition and Performance Nutrition Staff.
• Responsible for daily preparation of food items for all stations of the kitchen.
• Sets up stations according to catering and event guidelines.
• Prepares all food items as directed in a sanitary and timely manner.
• Follows recipes, portion controls, and presentation specifications as set by the Director of Performance Nutrition.
• Restocks all items as needed throughout the shift.
• Maintains clean and professional workstations.
• Assists with the cleaning, sanitation, and organization of kitchen, walk-in coolers, and all storage areas.
• Performs additional responsibilities, although not detailed, as requested by the Director of Performance Nutrition.
• Prepare dishes for guests with food allergies or intolerances.
• Ensure quality and safety of food by performing standard and any additional sanitary measures including sweeping of the floors, cleaning of surfaces, as well as proper covering and storage of food items according to standards and procedures.
• Work at an efficient and consistent pace, ensuring timely preparation of all meals.
• Ensure that the correct quantities are prepared to meet daily needs.
• Stay productive at all times and prepare for future needs as time allows.
• Demonstrate flexibility and volunteer to fill open shifts as required by variations in staffing.
• Follow proper reporting procedures for accidents and incidents to ensure follow-up and prevention.
• Adhere to all regulations including blood borne pathogens, infection control, use of hazardous materials and fire safety.
• Serve food in the proper portion size and at the proper temperature.
• Arrive to work ahead of scheduled time to ensure readiness and preparedness.

Work Conditions and Physical Demands
• Occasional lifting up to 50 pounds, repetitive arm, hand and finger movements, occasional bending and reaching.
• Ability to stand for long periods of times.
• Will be exposed to hot and cold temperatures, such as when working near ovens or retrieving food from freezers.
• Manual dexterity required to use knives and kitchen appliances.

Competencies
• Communicates effectively - Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
• Interpersonal savvy - Relates openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people.
• Instills trust – Gains the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
• Action oriented - Takes on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
• Organizational savvy - Maneuvers comfortably through complex policy, process, and people-related organizational dynamics.

Experience and Qualifications
• Minimum 1 year of kitchen experience is preferred.
• Cooking Knowledge
• Demonstrated knowledge of food and catering trends, quality, production, and sanitation controls.
• Highly flexible, with solid interpersonal skills that allow one to work effectively in a diverse environment.
• Computer literacy, including effective working skills of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and email.
• Superior time management skills, multitasking skills, and the ability to prioritize tasks with minimal supervision.
• Strong problem identification and problem resolution skills.
• Ability to work flexible hours to accommodate business requirements, will require evening and weekend work schedules.

The Smith Entertainment 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. 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.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Note: The need may arise to revise, supplement, or rescind portions of this job description, and Smith Entertainment Group reserves the right to do so at any time. Employees shall be required to meet the qualifications and perform the duties of any revised job description.