Porter/Food Service Support at Brooklyn Botanic Garden

We are currently looking for Porters, Dishwashers & Food Service Workers to add to our team for our Holiday Lightscape Season at Brooklyn Botanic Garden. Continued employment opportunities available post-holiday season.

Porters are responsible for the overall cleanliness and organization of the kitchen, restaurant, and event space. Porters are required to handle multiple daily responsibilities, display an ability and willingness to learn and take direction, and work in a team environment.

Food Service Workers will assist in the daily operations of all Food & Beverage operations at Lightscape (we operate multiple Kiosks, a Café, a Coffee Shop, an Upscale Restaurant, and a Dessert Bar throughout the Garden’s trail).

Preferred Qualifications:

Minimum of one year working in any restaurant or event space

Experience with large catering or banquet functions

Strong teamwork qualities

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Maintain organization of restaurant and event supplies, furniture, glassware and china

Assist catering and restaurant team in set-up and organization of events and special activations

Clean and sanitize all glassware and china

Comply with Department of Health established sanitation standards, personal hygiene, and health standards; observe proper food preparation and handling techniques and safety protocols

Dispose of all trash, cardboard, etc. from kitchen and service areas as required

Exercise sound judgement taking into account safety, customer needs, and environmental factors

Maintain cleanliness of all storage areas and back of house areas by emptying trash, sweeping and mopping floors, etc.

Perform daily cleaning and sanitation tasks as directed

Set up and breakdown station to specification; perform cleaning tasks after each service and prepare for the following service

Clean and stock bathrooms

Washes pots, pans and trays based on assigned procedures. Ensure complete cleanliness and sanitation

Keeps dish area orderly and in compliance with safety standards.

Helps receive heavy deliveries from dock and transports them to assigned storage areas while observing all safe lifting standards.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Yellow Magnolia Café 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

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.