Job description
Oyster Specialist
JOB SUMMARY:
The Oyster Specialist will be responsible for working the raw bar station and shucking oysters within resort and restaurant operations. This role will also be extremely passionate and knowledgeable on oysters/ sanitary practices/ and maintaining higher cleanliness standards.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSABILITIES:
· Will be shucking a perfect oyster a few hundred times a night
· Butchers fish and shellfish.
· Will need to teach/train others on how to shuck the perfect oyster
· Reads menu to estimate food requirements and procures food from storage.
· Adds seasoning to foods during mixing or cooking.
· Observes and tests foods being cooked by tasting, smelling, and piercing with fork to determine that it is cooked.
· Some additional light prep when needed
REQUIRED SKILLS DETAILS
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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to walk, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, and toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, extreme cold, extreme heat, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
High school diploma or equivalent. Looking for an individual that has a passion for oysters/seafood. Must have a minimum of three years’ experience with oysters/seafood.