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Wildlife Conservation Society

Seasonal Associate

Wildlife Conservation Society, Long Island City, New York, United States, 11101

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Seasonal Associate

Queens Zoo Temporary/Seasonal QZ-MERCHANDISE CONCESSIONS Job Description

Department: Restaurant & Merchandise Services Location: Queens Zoo 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 Essential Merchandise Responsibilities:

Making change and collecting money from guest for WCS merchandise

Actively seek out and engage guest with a friendly greeting and smile

Stock shelves and process deliveries to maintain appropriate inventory levels

Maintain general knowledge of park amenities to provide excellent service to our guest 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 Parking

Complimentary Guest Park Tickets (After 45 days)

Company provided uniforms

Park Discounts on Merchandise, Food purchases, Memberships and Daily Complimentary Meal

Serve Safe Certification Training/ Food Handler Certification Reimbursements

Access to online learning and tuition discounts with Monroe College

Earned Paid Sick Time

Employee Assistance Program

Free Banking Locations

Queens Zoo 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 for Merchandise and Restaurants because we cross train employees to work in both departments in 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 #LI-DNI Salary Range

$16.50/hr