What are the responsibilities and job description for the Arts Center Concession Workers position at Provo City Corporation?
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The Covey Center for the Arts is hiring part-time Concessions Workers to assist with concessions sales before, during, and after for performances at the Arts Center. This position involves money handling, processing food orders in-person and, in the near future, online, and assisting with crowd-flow before, during and after for performances, including during intermission. Qualified, friendly, and civic-minded individuals interested in participating in the performing arts services provided to Provo City’s residents and all of Utah county are encouraged to apply.
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What is the compensation?
Pay Rate: $14.00 per hour. Payment will be by direct deposit.
Part-time Provo City employees are eligible to contribute to individual retirement savings plans through the City (401k, 457, Roth IRA, and/or Traditional IRA) and receive the following great benefits: a) free admission to the Provo Recreation Center, Peaks Ice Arena Public Skating, and Provo Shooting Sports Park; b) a free Provo City Library Card; c) a 25% discount on Provo Recreation Center memberships (direct family only); and d) discounts from various local and national vendors.
What will I do?
- Sell concessions at the concessions counter before performances, during intermission, and after performances.
- Process food and beverage orders quickly and efficiently.
- Clean concessions area and theater after performances.
- Count money.
- Balance daily deposits.
- Interact with the public with a friendly and cheerful disposition.
- Collaborate with other staff members.
- Deal with occasional adverse and stressful situations.
- Do minor lifting and moving (boxes and cases of food and beverages as needed).
- Perform custodial tasks as needed and assist others as assigned.
What do I need to apply?
- Must be 16 years or older at the time of hire.
- Must have a working knowledge of computers.
- Must have experience working with money.
- Must have experience working with the public.
- Must have the physical strength and agility to perform the work.
- Must have the ability to follow directions and communicate with others.
- Preference will be given to those with previous food handling experience.
What are the hours?
Hours will be during Covey Center performances. Typical hours are Monday through Saturday, 6:30 PM – 10:00 PM. Some hours will fall during the day in the case of matinees – these typically occur on Saturdays from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM. This position will require an average of 20 hours per week.
What are the physical and environmental factors?
This work requires: serving customers food and beverage items; interacting with the public with a friendly and cheerful demeanor; using an iPad or computer; handling cash; standing, walking, sitting, bending, reaching, lifting (up to 25 lbs.); and periods at a concessions counter.
This work requires: serving customers food and beverage items; interacting with the public with a friendly and cheerful demeanor; using an iPad or computer; handling cash; standing, walking, sitting, bending, reaching, lifting (up to 25 lbs.); and periods at a concessions counter.
What is the selection process?
This position is open until filled and will be closed when sufficient, qualified applications to proceed with a competitive selection process have been received (at least seven days). Applications will be reviewed in the order they are submitted. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications listed above to be eligible for consideration.
If selected for hire, candidate will be required to successfully pass a drug screen and criminal background check. Non-disclosure may result in dismissal. Applicants with unsatisfactory drug screen results will be ineligible for appointment or application to any Provo City position for a minimum period of six (6) months.
Provo Parks & Recreation
Provo Parks & Recreation is one of a handful of premier parks & recreation departments in the United States. It received the National Gold Medal Award as the nation's top-ranked parks & recreation agency for 2021 and was recently named “Best of Utah.” The Department is also CAPRA accredited, an honor claimed by only a couple of hundred parks & recreation agencies out of 10,000 nationally. All these highest-level services and accomplishments are a hallmark of our world-class team members.
Why Provo City?
Provo is consistently recognized nationally for its outstanding quality of life, well-being, and as a beautiful place to live. It has been ranked as the #1 Best Performing City (For a Third Consecutive Year!) in 2023 by the Milken Institute. Visit
provo.
gov to learn more!
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