Helper

Job Description

Job Description

About us :

From innovative menus and striking design to impeccable service and critical attention to detail, at Great Performances, we weave our mission into all we do.

This woman-owned business serving New York City for over four decades has evolved from a waitress staffing agency to the leading catering, events, and hospitality companies in the greater New York area.

We provide food services in an array of celebrated New York City cultural institutions including Jazz at Lincoln Center, Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Academy of Music, Wave Hill, and The Apollo Theater.

We are known for full-service catering and events, corporate workplace dining and amenity programs, and large-scale event and festival production.

Great Performances is the nation’s first caterer to own and operate an organic farm, Katchkie Farm located in Kinderhook, NY.

Progressive from the start, we consistently set the pace for industry best practices.

We are seeking highly motivated and talented individuals to join our team and to support our vision, mission, and values through everything they do.

If you share our passion and want to make a meaningful impact, we invite you to apply.

Our Vision : Building Community to Better Our World

Our Mission : Unleash Joy through Genuine Hospitality

Our Core Values :

Craftsmanship : developing new menus, designs, and moments to deliver engaging experiences to our clients and guests.

People : creating fair access, opportunity, and advancement for everyone. Our employees are our greatest asset.

Sustainability : upholding and elevating standards for sustainable behaviors that support our planet.

Collaboration : aligning with our clients’, colleagues’, and community’s visions to execute a successful experience.

Doing Good Through Food : engaging in action around food access, health and wellness, education, and philanthropy.

We are a catering and event planning company founded on a collaborative commitment to service, innovation, and quality.

If you share these values and are passionate about food, service, and a synergistic working environment, you are invited to apply for an exceptional opportunity as a Helper in our Warehouse department.

We are looking for someone with a high energy level and the ability to work well in a team environment.

Responsibilities :

• Pack-out party(s) in the warehouse for future deliveries
• Creates "short list" which consists of items missing from a party's pack-out (if necessary)
• Assists in loading company vehicle with pack-out and all other items for delivery
• Ensures that packed load is secure and ready for transport
• Accompanies driver to assist with loading / unloading of equipment and proofers at company event sites and venues
• Assists in breaking down products returning from venues / parties : separate proofers from dirty equipment, perishable food, and returned beverages
• Assists by directing driver when backing up the truck, taking phone calls for driver, etc.
• Assists with general loading / unloading at loading dock
• Maintains the cleanliness of company vehicles, warehouse and loading dock spaces. Clean racks, throw away trash, sweep, and remove empty boxes, etc.
• Informs Supervisor or Manager of any discrepancies found on event paperwork

Skills and requirements :

• Has high-performance expectations and willingly owns results. Demonstrates a commitment to goals, a "can do" attitude and approach to problems, and persistence in the face of adversity
• Demonstrates a courteous, respectful, and helpful demeanor towards clients, event guests, representatives of event venues / building staff, and Great Performances co-workers
• Seeks and welcomes feedback. Takes action to enhance performance based on experiences and coaching. Admits and learns from mistakes
• Conforms with and abides by all Company and department policies and procedures
• Perform other duties as assigned to ensure overall operational success
• Requires the ability to lift approximately 50 lbs.

This position requires the ability to follow written directions as required. Familiarity with roadways in New York City is a plus, as is the ability to assist drivers and other supervisors whenever it is required.

Salary : $17.00

Benefits : PTO, Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance, Transit, and FSA (Flexible Spending Account)

Must be able to provide valid documentation that you are legally eligible to work in the United States.

Great Performances is an Equal Opportunity Employer.