Concessions Assistant
1 month ago
Wheatley Heights
An opportunity to join a great team! Job title concessions staff department store reports to concessions manager about usdan usdan has been recognized as a top nonprofit workplace in 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024! Usdan opens a world for children to joyfully express their creativity and develop their artistic skills. Each summer, teachers and artists — actors, directors, playwrights, painters, sculptors, musicians, composers, dancers, poets, and novelists — come together to teach and collaborate with our campers, ages 5 to 18. Set on 140 acres of natural beauty in wheatley heights, long island, ny. Usdan is a safe, welcoming place within which campers have the freedom to build new friendships, explore nature, gain personal independence, and have fun, while developing new skills and techniques in their chosen artforms. About the rise rise of the jack o'lanterns is a unique and immersive family-friendly walk-through experience which features over 7,000 hand-carved jack o'lanterns, 3,000 specialty lanterns, hundreds of family-friendly halloween-themed displays, and the world's longest jack o'lantern trail! It is one of long island's original and most visited fall events! Position summary join our team as we host the rise of the jack o’lanterns and other seasonal events throughout the spring, summer, and fall. As a concessions staff member, you’ll play a key role in providing guests with excellent customer service while handling food and beverage sales. This position requires strong communication and problem-solving skills, as well as the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment. It’s a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the hospitality and food service industry. Job responsibilities · interact with guests to ensure customer satisfaction. · prepare and serve a variety of concession items including hot drinks. · sell items, collect payment, and provide correct change to the guests. · carefully enter all sales into cash register/point of sale system to ensure that all purchases are accurately recorded. · restock all sale items and supplies throughout the night. · be able to operate small kitchen machinery. · suggestively sell and upsell items. · maintain a clean, neat, and safe work area. The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Qualifications · must be at least 18 years old. · at least one year of experience in food service, concessions, or a related customer service role. · must be available to work nights, weekends, and irregular hours. · must have a reliable means of transportation. Requests for accommodations are subject to approval by senior management. · ability to be punctual, dependable, and follow through on responsibilities. · honest, ethical, and able to handle cash transactions accurately. · ability to meet the physical demands of the job, including standing for long periods and lifting up to 50 pounds. · must be willing and able to work outdoors, including during light precipitation. · strong customer service and communication skills. · ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment. · capacity to work both independently and as part of a team. · ability to take direction and complete tasks as assigned by supervisors. · knowledge of basic food handling and safety procedures (servsafe certification is a plus). · must complete new york state-required trainings, including but not limited to: · sexual harassment prevention training · cpr certification is a plus but not required. · have reliable transportation to usdan’s campus. Requests for accommodations are subject to approval by senior management. Season dates and times october 2, 2025 – november 2, 2025 closed monday and tuesday varying shifts from 5:00 p.M. – 11:00 p.M. Compensation $17 per hour. Physical demands usdan is a 140-acre campus with facilities spread throughout - distances vary and are along uneven surfaces, up and down hills. Some facilities are elevated and require one to two stairs to enter. Some staff walk an average of two miles per day. Other physical demands include the ability to work in a hot, humid environment; the ability to speak clearly and understand the speech of another person; and the ability to prioritize sounds and focus on one sound among many. 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 physical functions of this position. Usdan center for the creative and performing arts a/k/a usdan summer camp for the arts is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply their unique backgrounds, perspectives, skills and talents to foster an open, cooperative, and dynamic environment where employees and usdan alike can thrive. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
