Requested Time Off
Due to the seasonal nature of our business and the short duration of your summer employment employees are expected to work through their agreed upon dates without extended days off. Any requests for required leaves for school, weddings, etc. must be provided PRIOR to arrival for approval.
Required Training
All employees are required to attend orientation prior to starting work. Orientation lasts approximately 5 hours and includes ARAMARK Customer Service Training, Diversity Training, Safety, and Policy Review. This training is provided on-site.
Merchant Store Workers, Deli Workers, and Servers must attend a 3 Hour TIPS training for the responsible service, sale and consumption of alcohol. This training is provided on site and is free of charge to employees.
Deli workers, Kitchen staff, and Servers are required to obtain a Washington State Food Worker Card. This training is available at the local Health Department and is a $10.00 cost to the employee. This card must be obtained within 14 days of the employees start date, otherwise the employee will be removed from the schedule.
Lifeguards are required to have their American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification information sent in PRIOR to arrival. Lifeguards may be expected to perform a skills aptitude test prior to guarding.
Personal Hygiene
In no other business are personal cleanliness and appearance as important as they are in the service industry. A well-groomed employee immediately creates a favorable impression of the services we perform. Our clients, customers and the local health board expect us to maintain strict standards of cleanliness. Subject to applicable law and regulation, the following describes our minimum standards of appearance and personal hygiene.
- * Bathe or shower daily; use an effective deodorant. * Brush teeth frequently.
- * Keep your hands away from your face and hair while on duty. If you do touch your face or hair while on duty, wash your hands before returning to work.
- * Wash your hands before leaving restroom or after smoking.
- * Wash your hands with antiseptic soap immediately before handling or serving food.
- * Cover cuts, rashes and minor skin eruptions.
- * Eat and drink only during designated meal or break period and in a designated location; eating or drinking at any other time or in an unauthorized area while on duty is not permitted.
- * Do not chew gum or use toothpicks while on duty.
- * Smoking and the use of smokeless tobacco is permitted only in areas and at periods designated by your supervisor.
- * Jewelry should be kept simple and conservative. Dangling earrings can be no more than 1” below the earlobe. Do not wear rings or bracelets that could get caught in machinery. No facial piercing are allowed in front of the house operations. No more than one ring per hand is to be worn at any time.
- * Makeup, if used, should be tastefully applied to enhance natural features and create a natural appearance. Perfume/cologne should be subtle, not overdone.
- * Hairstyles are to be neat, clean, and well groomed. Extreme or ragged hairstyles or extreme hair colors are not accepted. Extreme styles include but are not limited to: Mohawks, multi colors.
- * Beards and mustaches are allowed; however, they must be trimmed, neat and clean. Beard nets are required in food prep and service areas. Beards and mustaches must not be in the growing stages while employee is on duty. Employees wishing to wear a mustache or beard must grow them while off duty.
- * Tattoos and Body piercing should be covered so they will not be seen. * Hairnets or hats and gloves should be worn by kitchen staff and food servers.
- * Safety regulations prohibit the wearing of high heels in non-office areas. Slip-resistant shoes are required, where applicable (see your manager for department-specific policies.)
Uniform Policy
It is very important that all employees present a professional appearance to our clients and customers. An attractive uniform that is neat and clean is an important part of presenting an appropriate image in the workplace. The following policy reflects fair and consistent treatment for all employees.
- * All employees are responsible for cleaning and maintaining their uniforms, unless otherwise instructed.
- * Employees are responsible for uniforms that are lost, stolen, or damaged due to neglect.
- * Terminated employees are responsible for returning their uniforms in clean condition.
- * Replacement uniforms may be purchased at employee’s expense, as needed.
- * Safety regulations require that you wear company-approved footwear at all times.
- * Uniforms must be ironed and clean.
- * Uniforms that are frayed, torn or worn must be replaced.
- * Employees are issued a nametag at the time of hire. If a nametag is lost replacement may be subject to a fee of $5.00.
Violation of this policy may be grounds for disciplinary action, up to and including termination.
Personal Appearance
All employees not assigned a Uniform should maintain business attire. The Executive Team may make a determination of what is acceptable at any given time during your employment so as to address consistency amongst employees. Professional Business attire is defined as:
- Suit and/or sports coat, dress slacks, tie, dress shirt, socks and dress shoes. Long sleeve or short sleeve dress shirts are acceptable as long as worn with tie. Suit or dress and/ or sweater set, dress skirt, dress slacks, blouse, hose and heels or flat dress shoes. Skirt or dress length not to be worn no shorter than 2” above the knee. Proper undergarments must be worn with clothing.
Unacceptable attire is defined as: Jean of any color or style, denim, shorts, sweat suits, sweat shirt, tee shirts, athletic shoes, see through clothing and sleeveless tops worn alone.
