Food & Beverage Service Ambassador | Part-Time | Sesame Place, California

About the role

As a Food Service Ambassador at Sesame Place, you’ll ensure a great eating experience for our guests in a variety of venues, including restaurants, carts/kiosks, specialty snack carts, coffee shops, dessert stations, and more.

Responsibilities

• Enthusiastically greet and welcome guests
• Provide information to guests on food & beverage products being offered
• Make recommendations to fit each guest’s needs
• Support dietary restrictions, allergies, and special needs
• Perform general food prep work including but not limited to preparing produce, desserts, entrees, snacks, and other basic menu items
• Take orders in a prompt manner and ensure execution of delivery
• Maintain a clean working environment
• Perform general housekeeping tasks including wiping down tables and chairs, sweeping, mopping, washing dishes, and other duties as assigned in both the guest dining areas, kitchen, and back areas
• Unload daily product from the warehouse deliveries
• Operate cash register
• Maintain monies and sales information for audit and balance
• Follow proper cash handling procedures
• Prepare/carry vending trays
• Complete all training, including ServSafe and RCS Responsible Vendor Training

Requirements

• At least 16 years old
• Commitment to exceptional guest service
• Ability to learn/use point of sale (cash register) systems
• Ability to work with all food types, including food allergens, in any dining facility
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational and multi-tasking abilities
• Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to walk and stand extensively
• Ability to work indoors and outdoors, in a variety of weather conditions
• Flexibility in working varied shifts

Qualifications

• Previous POS experience preferred
• Previous cash handling experience preferred
• Food service and/or theme park experience highly desirable

Schedule

• Part-Time role
• During the non-peak season, must be available both Saturday & Sunday
• During the peak season, must have 3 days of unrestricted availability, to include the weekends
• Must be able to work varied schedules, including nights, weekends, and holidays
• Hours vary based on business need; may be scheduled 0-29 hours weekly

Pay

Starting base pay: $16.90 USD hourly

Benefits

• Free park admission
• Discounts on park admission tickets and passes for family and friends
• Park discounts on food, merchandise, etc.
• Scholarship opportunities
• Exclusive employee events and giveaways