Birthday Party Host

Stew Leonard; Danbury (CT); On-site; USD 24,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401K plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Stew Leonard's in Danbury, CT is seeking a part-time Party Host to create memories for customers and their children by planning and conducting birthday parties. You’ll decorate, shop for party supplies, host activities like crafts and games, keep the event on schedule, and ensure a safe, welcoming environment.

This role offers hourly pay and benefits such as medical, dental, vision, a 401K plan, and time off; no experience required though artistic flair helps.

Qualifications

• No experience required, but artistic skills a plus.
• Excellent oral communication skills with both adults and children.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Able to operate a computer.
• Safely use a knife.
• Must enjoy being around children.

Responsibilities

• Decorate and set up party room using established standards and in the specific theme.
• Shop for items needed to execute the party, such as pizza, juice, birthday cake, additional catering platters, if ordered.
• Conduct birthday party using established standards including face or hand painting, assisting children with craft, playing games, serving pizza, singing happy birthday.
• Keep party on pace with established time standards.
• Clean up party and supply room.
• Inventory supply room.
• Adhere to all safety, health, and sanitation regulations.
• Other duties, as assigned

Skills

Artistic skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Time management

Computer literacy

Knife safety

Love children

Job description

Party Host

Part Time Hourly – Estimated pay range $17.75/hr to $21.38/hr depending on qualifications and experience

Position Description:

A party host creates memories for customers and their children by preparing for and conducting children’s birthday parties.

Your day-to-day:

• Decorate and set up party room using established standards and in the specific theme
• Shop for items needed to execute the party, such as pizza, juice, birthday cake, additional catering platters, if ordered
• Conduct birthday party using established standards including face or hand painting, assisting children with craft, playing games, serving pizza, singing happy birthday
• Keep party on pace with established time standards
• Clean up party and supply room
• Inventory supply room
• Adhere to all safety, health, and sanitation regulations
• Other duties, as assigned

Qualifications:

• No experience required, but artistic skills a plus
• Excellent oral communication skills with both adults and children
• Excellent customer service skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Able to operate a computer
• Safely use a knife
• Must enjoy being around children

What you bring to the team:

• Great work ethic
• Problem solver
• Self-motivator
• Flexible
• Honest

Working Conditions:

• The position requires frequent walking, standing, climbing of stairs and squatting
• The position requires frequent exposure to noise and vibration

Satisfy:

• Greet customers with a friendly smile and positive attitude, ensuring that each customer feels welcome and appreciated.

Teamwork:

• Collaborate with team members to ensure the smooth operation of the store, offering assistance and support where needed.

Excellence:

• Improve and maintain the efficiency of the store in order to reach success.

Wow:

• Be a positive ambassador for the store, representing our S.T.E.W. values in all interactions with customers and team members. You are the biggest WOW!

Why you’ll love working here!

Family Oriented:

We respect the personal balance between work and family with career opportunity and growth- over 80% of our managers have been promoted from within.

Benefits:

High value, high quality Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage, 401 K plan for FT & PT team members, family & personal time, life insurance, and more!

Environment:

Have you seen the Avocado Girls? Chiquita Banana? Or the singing Parrot?

Pay Day:

We’re thrilled to offer our team members Dayforce Wallet – a new way to get paid. Say bye-bye to pay day and hello to pay your way. Get your pay as soon as you earn it, at no cost to you– It’s your money, why should you have to wait? Request your pay as you earn it.

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