Seasonal Team Member

Applegreen (US) Welcome Centers; New York (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flex (Sick Time)

Meal Discounts

Earned Wage Access

Employee Referral Bonus

Job summary

A leading travel plaza company in New York, NY is looking for Team Members to provide top-notch customer service and manage food preparation tasks. Successful candidates will engage positively with travelers and perform various duties such as cleaning, stocking, and processing payments. Ideal for individuals who enjoy dynamic work environments and can manage food safety tasks, the role requires flexibility to work various shifts, including nights and weekends.

Qualifications

• Ability to interact with the public in a friendly and enthusiastic manner.
• Preferred experience in cash handling and customer service.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional customer service to travelers.
• Operate POS system and process payments accurately.
• Ensure proper food handling procedures are followed.

Skills

Customer service experience

Cash handling skills

Ability to interact positively with the public

Job description

Overview

Applegreen US operates over 100 travel plazas across the Northeast and Midwest, providing convenience, comfort, retail, and an extensive range of delicious food options from premium brands such as Chick‑fil‑A, Dunkin’, Panda Express, Panera, Popeyes, Shake Shack, Starbucks and many more.

Team Member

Department: Operations

Status: Non‑Exempt

Reports To: General Manager

Seasonal Associates

Those hired during peak business periods (typically between April 1st and September 30th) will join us as seasonal associates—providing a variety of valuable benefits, including:

• Part‑time and full‑time roles with varied shift options
• Flex (Sick Time)
• Meal Discounts
• Earned Wage Access
• Employee Referral Bonus

Benefits

• Part‑time and full‑time roles with varied shift options
• Flex (Sick Time)
• Meal Discounts
• Earned Wage Access
• Employee Referral Bonus

What You’ll Do

As a Team Member, you will provide exceptional customer service, thoroughly clean & stock, process accurate payment transactions, prepare & serve quality food, and perform various duties to assist travelers.

• Consistently provide friendly customer service by engaging in positive, helpful interactions with customers (travelers).
• Operate point‑of‑sale (POS) system, accurately process & receive payment from customers, and follow all customer service and cash handling policies and procedures.
• Ensure proper food handling procedures are followed including wrapping, labelling, dating, stocking, storing, rotating, and checking temperature of products.
• Complete a variety of kitchen‑related tasks including prepping, thawing, cooking, packaging, wrapping, and cleaning.
• Stock, clean, and sanitize workstation and equipment.
• Actively cross‑sell and up‑sell products.
• Maintain a solid knowledge of products and services available in the plaza.
• Follow required brand standards, food safety requirements, as well as all company policies and procedures.
• Execute a variety of other tasks as assigned.

Essential Experience & Skills

• Demonstrates the ability to interact with the public and coworkers in a friendly, enthusiastic, and outgoing manner.
• Cash handling and customer service experience preferred.

Requirements

• Able to stand and walk for an extended period of time.
• Frequently bend, twist, lift and carry at least 40 pounds.
• Requires the ability to speak, read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence, and policy documents, as well as converse comfortably with customers.
• Available to work a flexible schedule including days, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Maintain regular and consistent attendance and punctuality, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE), Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V), and Drug Free Workplace (DFW).