Year-Round Employment Opportunities

Rate of Pay: $15/hr

Job Functions:

• Sets up facilities for events including dishware, glassware etc.
• Cleans china/silverware
• Maintains clean tables and banquet area
• Takes orders from customers
• Serves courses in timely manner
• Assists in breaking down tables after events
• Assists in training new staff, when necessary, as directed by Director of Food and Beverage
• Provides high levels of customer service at all times
• Adheres to Zoo policies and protocols

Experience:

• Two years serving experience
• Food and beverage experience preferred
• Customer service oriented; Team player; Self-motivated; Able to work in fast paced environment; Able to handle difficult customers
• Able to lift moderate to heavy items ( 50-75 pounds ); Continuous standing and walking while carrying items
• Shifts may include days, nights and / or weekends

To Apply: Please submit resume via email to [email protected]. 

esume via email to [email protected].

Rate of Pay: $22/hr

The primary duty of the Sous Chef is to assist the Executive Chef in overseeing and directing the menu preparation and execution for Catering at the Zoo events and Café/Concessions kitchen operations. Must lead by example and guide the team in a professional demeanor.

Job Functions:

• Functions as the co-lead for the preparation and execution of the banquet event order
• Ability to execute recipes, supervise and train, adjusting as necessary
• Maintain and follow all food handling guidelines in accordance with Department of Health regulations; ensures that others do the same
• Maintains sanitary conditions of equipment and work area in line with Department of Health regulations
• Evaluate food before serving to ensure quality of taste, consistency and visual presentation
• Fulfill line level kitchen duties during off-season periods, and step in when needed
• Oversee kitchen utility and prep staff in tasks and direction
• Manage, as needed, closing duties including end of day kitchen inspection
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Adheres to Zoo policies and protocols

Experience/ Skills

• • Culinary degree/certification or 2-3 years of directly related experience,
  • Mastery of cooking terminology and ingredients
  • Understanding of Health and Safety standards/laws
  • Strong communication skills, must be adept at directing/instructing others
  • Committed to quality of product and service
  • Respects others, must employ strong team skills
  • Demonstrates flexibility and self-motivation; Organizational skills
  • Able to lift moderate to heavy items (50 – 100 pounds)
  • Shifts include days, nights, late nights and/or weekends and holidays
  • Requires standing, walking and lifting heavy items
  • Working hazards include, but not limited to, hot surfaces, wet floors, hot surfaces and sharp objects

To Apply: Please submit resume via email to [email protected]. 

esume via email to [email protected].