Helper

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 are looking for a dependable, enthusiastic, hardworking individual with a great attitude. Responsibilities include assisting our drivers company's straight box trucks or vans, assisting in the packing of supplies and equipment for delivery to event sites and venues, reviewing paperwork to correspond with all items associated with delivery, loading and unloading of vehicles and maintenance of company vehicles.

Responsibilities:

• Pack-out parties in the warehouse for future deliveries.
• Create a "short list" which consists of items missing from a party's pack-out (if necessary).
• Assist in loading company vehicle with pack-out and all other items for delivery.
• Assist in breaking down products returning from venues/parties: separate proofers from dirty equipment, perishable food, and returned beverages.
• Ensure that packed load is secure and ready for transport.
• Maintain the cleanliness of company vehicles, warehouse, and loading dock spaces; clean racks, throw away trash, sweep, and remove empty boxes, etc.
• Inform the Supervisor or Manager of any discrepancies found on event paperwork.

Qualifications:

• Holds high-performance expectations and takes full ownership of results. Demonstrates commitment to goals, a proactive "can-do" attitude, and persistence in overcoming challenges.
• Maintains a courteous, respectful, and professional demeanor when interacting with clients, event guests, venue representatives, building staff, and Great Performances colleagues.
• Actively seeks and welcomes feedback, using insights to improve performance. Takes accountability for mistakes and demonstrates a willingness to learn and grow.
• Adheres to all company and departmental policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned to support overall operational success.
• Must be able to lift approximately 50 lbs.
• Ability to follow written instructions accurately.
• Familiarity with New York City roadways is a plus.
• Willingness to assist drivers and supervisors as needed.

Base salary: $17.00/hour

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits: PTO, 401K, Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance, Transit, and FSA (Flexible Spending Account)

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.