Concession Barback - SummerStage

About us:

From innovative menus and striking design to impeccable service and critical attention to detail, at Great Performances, we weave our mission into all we do. This woman-owned business serving New York City for over four decades has evolved from a waitress staffing agency to the leading catering, events, and hospitality companies in the greater New York area. We provide food services in an array of celebrated New York City cultural institutions including Jazz at Lincoln Center, Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Academy of Music, Wave Hill, and The Apollo Theater. We are known for full-service catering and events, corporate workplace dining and amenity programs, and large-scale event and festival production. Great Performances is the nation’s first caterer to own and operate an organic farm, Katchkie Farm located in Kinderhook, NY. Progressive from the start, we consistently set the pace for industry best practices.

We are seeking highly motivated and talented individuals to join our team and to support our vision, mission, and values through everything they do. If you share our passion and want to make a meaningful impact, we invite you to apply.

Our Vision: Building Community to Better Our World

Our Mission: Unleash Joy through Genuine Hospitality

Our Core Values:

Craftsmanship: developing new menus, designs, and moments to deliver engaging experiences to our clients and guests.

People: creating fair access, opportunity, and advancement for everyone. Our employees are our greatest asset.

Sustainability: upholding and elevating standards for sustainable behaviors that support our planet.

Collaboration: aligning with our clients’, colleagues’, and community’s visions to execute a successful experience.

Doing Good Through Food: engaging in action around food access, health and wellness, education, and philanthropy.

We’re looking for enthusiastic, hardworking individuals to join our dynamic Summer Stage Team as Part-Time Concession Barbacks! If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, have a warm and engaging personality, and are ready to be part of an unforgettable summer experience, we want to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Report directly to Summer Stage Management, as well as supervisors and team leads, to ensure effective communication and coordination.
• Assist with setting up and breaking down of the various concession/venue related activity including but not limited to busy pre-performance and intermission rushes.
• Prep, stock, set up, replenish, and break down concession areas and event spaces in accordance with standard operating procedures, ensuring adherence to FIFO (First-In, First-Out) inventory practices.
• Ensure bar workstations are clean, organized, and fully stocked in preparation for service.
• Provide exceptional hospitality with a positive, professional attitude toward guests, clients, colleagues, and vendors.
• Serve as a runner for food and beverage as needed, ensuring timely and accurate delivery to service areas.
• Anticipate concession team needs by proactively completing rounds and replenishing stock and ice in an efficient and timely manner.
• Ability to work well in a team driven environment.
• Consistent standing throughout the shift
• Upkeep and organization of GP storage areas.
• Break down cardboard and maintain assigned areas clean, organize, and debris-free condition, ensuring removal of carts and trash.
• Adheres to all food safety policies and procedures.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Willingness to learn, gain experience and knowledge to develop skills.
• Reliable, hardworking, and service oriented individuals who thrive in a fast-paced team orientated environment.
• Ability to work a part time flexible schedule including days, nights, weekends, holidays.
• Ability to stand for extended periods throughout the duration of the shift.
• Must be able to lift and carry items weighing up to 20 pounds.
• Must have sufficient mobility to perform assigned production tasks including repetitive reaching, bending, stooping, wiping, pushing, and pulling for extended periods of time
• NYC’s Food Handlers Certificate a plus
• TIPS certified a plus

Job Type: Seasonal

Base salary: $18.00/hour tips

Must be able to provide valid documentation that you are legally eligible to work in the United States.

Great Performances is an equal opportunity employer. At Great Performances we employ qualified individuals based solely on ability, training, and experience. Great Performances does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment or promotion based on race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.