Hybrid Seasonal Associate at None

Department: Restaurant & Merchandise Services
Location: Queens Zoo
Employment Type: Temporary Associate
Status: Non-Exempt
Grade Level: Hourly
Pay Rate: $16.50/hour
Reports To: Seasonal Supervisors, Managers and Full-Time Management Staff 
Schedule: Must be able to work weekends and holidays; weekday hours also available
Hours: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM, dependent on weather and guest attendance; schedule subject to change through the spring and summer.  Hours are subject to change on short notice depending on weather and needs of the business

Essential Merchandise Responsibilities:
•    Making change and collecting money from guest for WCS merchandise
•    Actively seek out and engage guest with a friendly greeting and smile
•    Stock shelves and process deliveries to maintain appropriate inventory levels
•    Maintain general knowledge of park amenities to provide excellent service to our guest
Overview of restaurant responsibilities
•    Ensuring quality standards of all products by adhering to local, state, and federal food handling, preparation, and portioning procedures
•    Prepare and sell WCS food items and increase sales through cross and up-selling
•    Collect payment for items, adhere to all cash handling and inventory policies and procedures
•    Provide consistent quality offerings through the proper preparation and display of goods
•    Maintain cleanliness and organization of assigned work areas, as instructed
•    Stock shelves or process deliveries, following departmental inventory control procedures
•    Complete other assignments and helping others on the team as required
•    Daily Cleaning
•    Comply with coursework and regulations for all Health Department licenses, as required
Maintenance Responsibilities
•    Remove debris and empty trash receptacles from restaurant seating and public areas. 
•    General sanitation of restaurants, carts, depots and commissary.
•    Deep cleaning of equipment, walls, floors, ceilings etc. as assigned 
•    Operate light weight grounds equipment (i.e., pressure washer, leaf blower, etc.)
•    Adhere to local, state, and federal cleanliness, food handling, food storage procedure
PERKS of Working with Us:
•    Free employee access to 5 parks: surround yourself with animals of all kinds and getting the opportunity to interact and engage with like-minded individuals
•    Complimentary Parking
•    Complimentary Guest Park Tickets (After 45 days)
•    Company provided uniforms
•    Park Discounts on Merchandise, Food purchases, Memberships and Daily Complimentary Meal
•    Serve Safe Certification Training/ Food Handler Certification Reimbursements
•    Access to online learning and tuition discounts with Monroe College
•    Earned Paid Sick Time
•    Employee Assistance Program
•    Free Banking
Locations
•    Queens Zoo
 

Qualifications
•    All candidates must possess the following:
•    Strong verbal communication skills
•    A positive and outgoing demeanor is a must
•    Must be able to work well among others in a positive environment
•    Must be flexible for Merchandise and Restaurants because we cross train employees to work in both departments in our operation
•    Basic math skills
•    Ability to frequently move objects weighing up to 50 pounds 
•    Ability to remain outdoors and maintain alertness in a variety of weather conditions
•    Prior cash handling experience preferred, but not required
•    Prior food preparation experience preferred, but not required
•    Reliability and dependability

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Temporary/Seasonal

$16.50/hr