Cafe, Bartenders - Lincoln, United States - Lancaster Event Center

Description

**Cafe, Bartenders & Ticket Sellers**

Lincoln, NE

Part-Time

Guest Services

Cafe, Bartenders & Ticket Sellers

**DEPARTMENT:** **Guest** **Services** **Team** **(**Food & Beverage/General Store/Ticketing)

**POSITIONS INCLUDE****:** Team Members, Kitchen Lead/Cooks

**HOURS:**

Part-time hours available

Flexible scheduling to work around your schedules

Extended/irregular hours including nights, weekends and holidays as needed and available

40 hours/week possible during summer

Ongoing hours available year round based on events

**JOB DESCRIPTION:**

The Guest Services Team is primarily responsible for delivering guest services during events such as: food prep, answering guest questions, cash & ticket handling, inventory control, merchandise and supply restocking, facility upkeep and other duties as needed that ensure our guests receive the best customer experience possible.

These duties will be performed in a variety of locations both indoors and outdoors including permanent cafes, banquet halls, livestock barn service desks at General Store, indoor/outdoor popup food & beverage, ticketing and camping/bedding service desks including the new Grandstand Arena and National-Event Campground.

**QUALIFICATIONS:**

Honest, trustworthy, reliable, flexible and strives to go above and beyond

Agriculture/animal/4-H/FFA/rodeo/nature background/interest preferred but not required

Willingness to learn and to work hard in variety of situations and environments while providing professional, friendly services to our guests who vary from local to across the USA

**ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:**

*Includes the following. Other duties may be assigned.*

Food prep and service in accordance with Health Dept. regulations & guidelines

Correctly operates all food service equipment

Proper food handling procedures

Bartending

Cash handling

Accurate count of start-up and ending cash drawers, change counting and sales transactions

Accurate use of ShopKeep software on provided iPads to sell food & beverage and General Store services

**KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES & SKILLS:**

Willingness to learn LEC fairgrounds caf menu items and event specials

Willingness to learn easy-to-use event software on provided laptops, tablets or mobile devices including: Ungerboeck, ShopKeep, eTix, etc.

Ability to count back correct change

Knowledge of or willingness to learn practices and procedures related to variety of LEC fairgrounds events ranging from animal shows, youth education events, motorsports, rodeos, food & beverage and nonprofit events etc.

Demonstrate a positive attitude and strong work ethic with attention to detail without close supervision as work on the 160-acre fairgrounds

Follow oral and written instructions and communicate effectively both verbally and written

Ability to work well under pressure and to take breaks on variable schedule including at end of shift if busy

Willingness to work during events with animals, outdoors, sometimes dusty and non-airconditioned environments.

Ability to lift 50 pounds periodically without harming self.

Ability to work on feet entire shift.

**TRAINING & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:**

Must obtain a Liquor Server/Seller Permit & Prep Cook Food Handlers license from local government authorities. The cost of these licenses are paid by the LEC fairgrounds team member after six months of service with a minimum 20 hours/month worked and thereafter will be reimbursed by LEC fairgrounds if you provide receipt to the Food & Beverage Manager.

Previous experience(s) will be certified after hire and may make you eligible for additional pay including food & beverage preparation, cashiering, ticket selling, software(s) etc.

Must be ages 19+ due to alcohol serving laws

**PAY RANGE:**

Team Members: Starts at $12/hr. + tips

Kitchen Leads/ Cooks: Starts at $13/hr. +tips