Fall & Winter Special Event Attendant

Guest Services; City of Peekskill (NY); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

The Special Event Attendant at Guest Services in Peekskill, NY assists in all areas of customer service during events, handling sales, cash, and line service while maintaining a high level of service.

You may be cross-trained in cashier, cook, line server, and general utility tasks to support daily operations and ensure guest satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Partial High School education; High School Diploma/G.E.D. preferred.
• Good visual and communication skills.
• Ability to read and follow menus/recipes in English.
• Willing to be cross-trained in other areas.

Responsibilities

• Take orders and assist in cooking tasks with short prep times.
• Perform food preparation such as sandwiches, soups, salads, and beverages.
• Set up, restock, and break down food prep areas and equipment.
• Restock supplies and rotate food items.
• Handle payments and issue receipts accurately.
• Maintain clean cash station and stock supplies.
• May be assigned other duties by Shift Supervisor or Manager.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Cross-training

English literacy

Education

High School diploma/G.E.D. preferred

Tools

Cash register

Commercial kitchen equipment

Job description

Compensation

Compensation Amount:20.00 USD Hourly

Job Summary

The Special Event Attendant is responsible for assisting in all areas of customer service. The Event Attendant is involved in daily operations of sales, cash handling, sales reconciliation, line service, etc., while maintaining a high level of customer service at all times; and may be cross-trained in areas related to cashier, cook, line server, and general utility.

Job Description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Essential Functions

• Take orders from customers and cook foods requiring short preparation times, according to customer requirements.
• Perform food preparation tasks, such as making sandwiches, carving meats, making soups or salads, baking breads or desserts, and brewing coffee or tea.
• Responsible for setting up, restocking, and breaking down of the food preparation equipment, work areas, and counters or tables.
• Restock kitchen supplies and rotate food.
• Accept payments and issue receipts, refunds, credit, or change due to customers accurately as necessary.
• Maintain clean and orderly cash station area; stock and maintain cash station area with various supplies and products.
• May be assigned to other duties as required by the Shift Supervisor or Manager(s).

Skill and Knowledge Requirements

• Partial High School education; High School Diploma/G.E.D. preferred.
• Work is assigned orally and in written form; individual must be able to interpret menus and recipes, and be able to follow directions.
• Good visual and communication skills.
• Ability to record information to the culinary production sheets.
• Knowledge of industry standards regarding sanitation.
• Willing to be cross-trained in other areas of the work place.

Physical and Mental Requirements

• Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly frequent movements from place to place within the unit.
• Bend, lift, carry, reach/extend arms and hands above shoulder height frequently, or otherwise move in a constantly changing environment.
• Lifting, carrying, and pushing up to 25 lbs. regularly, 30-35 lbs. frequently, and up to 50 lbs. occasionally.
• Ability to stand for the entire work day.
• Ability to climb steps regularly.
• Withstanding temperature extremes in freezer, refrigerator walk-in and cooking areas.
• Reading and writing work-related documents in English.
• Speech recognition and clarity, including the ability to understand the speech of customers and co-workers and the ability to speak clearly so that you can be understood by customers and co-workers in English.
• Constantly communicates and receives verbal communication with other employees in fast-paced kitchen.
• Physical present at the job site is essential to perform job duties.

Equipment Used

• Standard commercial cooking machinery and utensils.
• Cash register.

Company Background

Founded in 1917, Guest Services has worked tirelessly to earn the reputation as the premier hospitality management company and National Park Service concessionaire in the United States. Guest Services takes great care and pride in providing best-in-class services across a wide variety of client sites including luxury communities, hotels, resorts, government and business dining facilities, full-service restaurants, state and national parks, outdoor recreation, boathouses, marinas, museums, conference centers, senior living communities, health care systems, school and university dining facilities, and specialty retail stores.

Guest Services, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and promotion without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.