Cashier

Join the Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s Holiday Lightscape Season!

Job Details

We are currently looking for Cashiers to add to our team during this busy holiday season!

By celebrating the wonders of the holiday season, the beauty of the garden, and its rich ties to the Brooklyn community, we aim to create experiences for guests they won’t soon forget.

During this Holiday Season of Lightscape, we operate multiple Kiosks, a Café, a Coffee Shop, an Upscale Restaurant, and a Dessert Bar throughout the Garden’s trail.

We are looking for reliable and hospitality-minded Cashiers to help make our guests’ holiday experience better and brighter than ever!

Training for the Lightscape Season begins mid-November, with Lightscape kicking off on November 21st and lasting through January 5th.

Opportunities for continued employment are available after the Lightscape Season.

Preferred Qualifications :

• Minimum of one year working as a cashier in a fast-paced environment, although we would be willing to train the right individuals!
• Passion for food and an eagerness to learn more
• Barista experience
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment

Key Responsibilities

• Enters orders accurately into POS device; accepts cash and charge payments.
• Replenishes condiments, beverages and general supplies while maintaining cleanliness of service area.
• Ensures proper presentation, portion control and maintenance of proper serving temperatures; follows HACCP standards.
• Maintains sanitation and orderliness of all equipment, supplies and utensils.
• Ensures proper food preparation by using approved recipes and following prescribed production standards.
• Prepares espresso orders for customers and catering using standard measures and recipes.
• Keeps display equipment clean and free of debris during meal service.
• Cleans equipment and workstation thoroughly before leaving the area for other assignments.
• Greets customers courteously and interacts in a manner to ensure customer satisfaction. Relays relevant concerns from customers to supervisors.
• Serves customers quickly and efficiently, and prevents delays in serving lines.
• Demonstrates a complete understanding of daily menu items and accurately explains them to customers.
• Serves as an advocate of selling techniques to the customer by establishing good communication and assisting in the buying decision-making process.
• Ensures all display foods are merchandised attractively per standards. Serves food neatly and attractively per standard.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Yellow Magnolia at Brooklyn Botanic Garden is operated by Restaurant Associates (a part of Compass Group).

Become part of Restaurant Associates, the industry’s leading provider of dining and event catering for some of the nation's most prestigious museums, performing arts centers and corporations! Voted Glassdoor's Employee Choice Awards - Best Places to Work in 2021 This is R / A !

Associates at Restaurant Associates are offered many fantastic benefits.

Both full-time and part-time positions offer the following benefits to associates :

• Retirement Plan
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits, including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and Choice Auto and Home Program

In addition, full-time positions also offer the following benefits to associates :

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance / AD
• Disability Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

About Compass Group : Achieving leadership in the foodservice industry

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Disclaimer : this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position.

While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity.

Los Angeles applicants : Compass Group will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring (Ban the Box ordinance).

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.