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Wildlife Conservation Society

Seasonal Restaurant Associate

Wildlife Conservation Society, New York, New York, us, 10261

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Job Description

Department: Restaurant Services Location: New York Aquarium Employment Type: Temporary Associate Status: Non-Exempt Grade Level: Hourly Pay Rate: $16.50/hour Reports To: Seasonal Supervisors, Managers and Full-Time Management Staff Schedule: Must be able to work weekends and holidays; weekday hours also available Hours: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM, dependent on weather and guest attendance; schedule subject to change through the spring and summer. Hours are subject to change on short notice depending on weather and needs of the business

Overview of restaurant responsibilities • Ensuring quality standards of all products by adhering to local, state, and federal food handling, preparation, and portioning procedures • Prepare and sell WCS food items and increase sales through cross and up-selling • Collect payment for items, adhere to all cash handling and inventory policies and procedures • Provide consistent quality offerings through the proper preparation and display of goods • Maintain cleanliness and organization of assigned work areas, as instructed • Stock shelves or process deliveries, following departmental inventory control procedures • Complete other assignments and helping others on the team as required • Daily Cleaning • Comply with coursework and regulations for all Health Department licenses, as required Maintenance Responsibilities • Remove debris and empty trash receptacles from restaurant seating and public areas. • General sanitation of restaurants, carts, depots and commissary. • Deep cleaning of equipment, walls, floors, ceilings etc. as assigned • Operate light weight grounds equipment (i.e., pressure washer, leaf blower, etc.) • Adhere to local, state, and federal cleanliness, food handling, food storage procedure PERKS of Working with Us: • Free employee access to 5 Parks: surround yourself with animals of all kinds and getting the opportunity to interact and engage with like-minded individuals • Complimentary Guest Park 5 Tickets + 1 Complimentary Parking (After 45 days) • Company provided uniforms • Park Discounts on Merchandise, Food purchases, Memberships and Daily Complimentary Meal • Access to online learning and tuition discounts with Monroe College • Earned Paid Sick Time (when reached a total of hours) • Employee Assistance Program • Free Banking

Qualification Requirements

Qualifications All candidates must possess the following: • Strong verbal communication skills • A positive and outgoing demeanor is a must • Must be able to work well among others in a positive environment • Must be flexible because we cross train employees to work in all facets of our operation • Basic math skills • Ability to frequently move objects weighing up to 50 pounds • Ability to remain outdoors and maintain alertness in a variety of weather conditions • Prior cash handling experience preferred, but not required • Prior food preparation experience preferred, but not required • Reliability and dependability

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