Goode Company Seafood Oyster Shucker

As a Shucker, you'll play a key role in the heart of our seafood restaurant—our centrally located raw bar. This position is perfect for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, guest-facing environment and takes pride in precision and presentation.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Prepare and maintain the raw bar area according to established operational procedures.
• Collaborate closely with kitchen management and staff to assist with food preparation as needed.
• Follow standardized recipes and plating guidelines to ensure consistent quality and presentation.
• Expertly and efficiently shuck oysters and prepare other raw shellfish with accuracy and care.
• Engage with guests in a friendly, professional manner—your positive attitude and customer interaction will help shape their dining experience.
• Reports to kitchen managers and supervisors.
• Assumes 100% responsibility for quality of products served.
• Shucks fresh oysters and prepares other shellfish for consumption, using shucking knife or other tools to ensure properly prepared.
• Knows & complies consistently with recipes, portion sizes, quality standards and all policies and procedures.
• Handles, stores and rotates all products properly.
• Maintains a clean and sanitary work station area, including oyster bar, knives, gloves, sinks and refrigeration equipment.
• Opens & closes oyster bar area properly and follows checklist and assists others in closing duties.
• Assists bussers, waitstaff and other staff, when needed.
• Operates Micros and serves Oyster Bar customers food and beverage as ordered.
• Deliver Passionate & Engaging Service to our Guests.
• You will be passionate and truly engaged in taking care of our guests, recognizing individual guests and anticipating their unique needs in order to exceed their expectations.
• Builds professional relationship with your colleagues.
• Treat colleagues with respect and dignity.
• Ability to communicate effectively with guests and other team members.

Qualifications, Skills and Education Specifications:

• Strong communication skills
• Must have the ability to understand and apply written and verbal instruction.
• Professional appearance (neat and well groomed) and demeanor
• 2 years of general restaurant experience, previous high volume oyster bar experience preferred
• High School Diploma, or GED preferred
• Ability to perform all basic and intermediate cooking skills
• Able to work multiple stations in the oyster bar
• Aloha or Toast experience preferred
• Punctual and reliable attendance
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Authorized to work in the United States
• Food Handler Certified

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 and extreme use hands to finger, handle, or feel while dealing with knives and sharp instruments. The employee is frequently required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Individuals with food sensitivities or allergies will not be considered for this position.

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 occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; extreme cold and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Benefits:

• Medical membership with preventive and diagnostic coverage during the first year (part-time)
• Access to wellness resources and support services
• Eligibility for full medical benefits after 12 months of consistent full-time hours.
• Food Discounts
• Weekly Payroll

Goode Company Restaurants is an equal opportunity employer, so if you’ve got the qualifications, desire to work hard, and help our business grow – we want you!