Year-Round Employment Opportunities

Rate of pay: $19/hr

Responsibilities:

• Answer the CATZ office phone, assisting prospective clients, logging leads, messages.
• Maintain Asana Calendar for Banquet Room bookings.
• Act as the in-office liaison for Sales Manager who may need assistance from the field.
• Compile and distribute all weekly BEO packets, prepare prints for weekly BEO meeting, ensure most up to date BEOs are posted.
• Manage all CATZ delivery invoices and funding requests.
• Order and inventory linens and event rental equipment.
• Assist with detailing all social and corporate (non-wedding) events <100 guests.
• Schedule and execute in-person and phone meetings with clients to finalize event details.
• Booking all County personnel: Park Ranger, Animal Requests.
• Manage all sales and scheduling of ticketed events: monthly pairing dinners, holiday events.
• Act as client point of contact at some catering events.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be able to speak English.
• Must have excellent interpersonal communication skills and excellent computer skills.
• Must possess polished guest service skills.
• Previous Food & Beverage, hospitality, and/or Catering experience a plus.
• Three years of related experience in event industry in a leadership role.
• Experience with Altru, Asana, Caterease a plus.
• Computer knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook preferred.
• Ability to work mostly days, with some nights and/or weekends and holidays.

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

Rate of pay: $17/hr

Job Duties:

• Produces food orders in a timely, neat and organized manner according to the specifications of each dish, and the needs of the guest.
• Prep proteins, chop, slice, dice, peel, and portion fruits and vegetables, following portion control, food quality, and safe food handling standards.
• Safely operate and sanitize food slicer.
• Follows approved recipes while ensuring proper cooking techniques and the highest quality standards are upheld.
• Demonstrates an understanding of assisting in controlling product costs by ensuring the proper management of product waste.  Attempts to control food costs; throw away, etc. 
• Seeks to provide a memorable experience in all guest interaction opportunities, culminating in the “Best Day Ever” for our guests.
• Identifies store products specific to outlets and takes an active role in quality control of food items. 
• Notifys supervisor of any foreseeable concerns or developments.
• Familiar with all product/inventory in freezers and coolers and assists in ensuring that all product/inventory are properly rotated to maintain freshness.
• Ensures that all hand skill techniques involving specific culinary utensils (knives, peeler, etc.) are applied while consistently following documented safety standards.
• Continually demonstrates the ability to keep workstations organized and produces required quantity according to demands of station.  Identifies, utilizes and builds knowledge base of specific culinary terms per assigned outlet (i.e. grilling, dicing, etc.).    
• Practices ‘clean as you go’ habits, and leaving the workspace clean, organized, and sanitized at the conclusion of the shift.

Qualifications:

• Must have excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Must be able to speak English.
• Must take PRIDE in the workspace and thrive in a team environment.
• Previous fast casual food production or any type of culinary experience a plus.
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs, push, pull, stock, and stand.
• Must be able to demonstrate the ability to be safety oriented.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to accommodate a flexible work schedule.

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

Rate of pay: $17/hr

Essential Job Functions:

• Will be assigned primary responsibilities (registration, program development, delivery, and evaluation) for offsite programs, and will be cross trained to assist with delivery for other programs as needed.
• Creates and delivers interactive educational programs, on and off-site, using animal biofacts and robotics.
• Coordinates grant based literacy PreK program, Tadpole Academy. This includes delivery of programs, budgeting, grant reporting, evaluation, and scheduling with community partners.
• Coordinates virtual programming needs. This includes managing the CILC platform and studio equipment, writing, scheduling, and delivery of programs.
• Works with Conservation Education Manager to achieve established program goals, including program impact and revenue.
• Supports teammates in delivering assigned programs when needed, providing program plans and materials.
• Works with community partners and clients to ensure success of programming.
• Responsible for zoo to you vehicle, such as cleanliness, scheduling maintenance, and maintaining fuel level.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in education, zoology, biology, environmental science, or a related field.
• A minimum of one year’s experience working in an educational capacity in a school, zoo, aquarium, nature center or similar organization.
• Knowledge of NYS Learning Standards and the Common Core Learning Standards.
• Previous experience working with grades PK-2 and camp programs preferred.
• Previous knowledge in interactive virtual learning a plus.
• Excellent public speaking, organizational, record keeping and writing skills
• Ability to be self-directed, flexible, work as a team player, achieve established goals and maintain accurate records.
• Proficient with computer programs, including Microsoft Office.
• Capable of lifting 50 pounds.
• Must have a valid NYS Driver’s License, reliable transportation and a registered and insured vehicle. Must be able to use personal vehicle for work purposes. NYS DMV Clearance.

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