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Café Attendant
The Aurora Civic Center Authority (ACCA), an innovative organization located on Stolp Island in the Fox River in the heart of the richly diverse community of historic Aurora, Illinois (one hour from downtown Chicago), is seeking a Café Attendant. ACCA is the parent organization, which also includes a 501(c)3 arm under the name of Paramount Arts Centre, Inc. It operates three performance venues: the 6,000-person RiverEdge Park, the 1,843-seat landmark Paramount Theatre, and the 165-seat, newly renovated Copley Theatre. ACCA produces and presents over 300 performances each year, including star-studded touring productions, a self-produced Broadway Series of musicals and the self-produced Bold Series for an annual audience of 350,000 patrons from over 250 communities. ACCA proudly operates the Paramount School of the Arts in the new John C. Dunham Aurora Arts Center, right next door to Paramount Theatre in downtown Aurora. Paramount Theatre also hosts free community events, $1 Classic Movie Mondays and its opulent interiors provide a spectacular backdrop for private functions such as wedding receptions or corporate galas. Across the street from Paramount Theatre are the gorgeous Meyer Ballrooms, which play host to multiple wedding receptions and rental events throughout the year.
The Aurora Civic Center Authority is committed to being a defining catalyst for personal and community transformation by:- making the performing arts accessible for every age and socioeconomic background,
- introducing the magic of live theater across generations to encourage expansive imaginations and broad views of people and the world,
- and contributing to the future stability and growth of Aurora’s downtown.
ACCA truly believes and lives by its mission statement and its commitment to equity, social justice and inclusion.
DEPARTMENT – Front of House
DIRECT REPORTING – Front of House Management
POSITION STATUS & SCHEDULE – Part-time, hourly; hours vary and include afternoons, evenings, and weekends. Hours are event dependent
COMPENSATION – Starting at $17 per hour, plus complimentary or discounted tickets to certain events.
HIRE DATE – Immediate
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES –- Prep, cook and serve both food (such as pizza, cookies, etc.) and coffee items in a timely manner in a high-volume quick service kitchen environment
- Maintain café cleanliness at all times
- Execute proper cleaning and sanitation requirements
- Interact with guests in a friendly, courteous and helpful way
- Read and follow printed instructions for food preparation
- Have a flexible schedule and submit availability a minimum of 3 months in advance
- Work closely with Front of House management, beverage staff and café personnel
- Adhere to the Paramount Theatre & North Island Center Guidelines and Regulations
- Accurately report wasted inventory items to the Front of House Manager
- Other duties as assigned
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, SKILLS and ABILITIES –- Minimum age of 18 years old
- Will need to currently hold or must get ServSafe Certification within 30 days of employment
- Able to lift up to 25 lbs.
- Be available for a variety of days, times, possible late nights and holidays
- Previous hospitality & food prep experience
- Able to handle high stress service environment
- Motivated, committed and guest service driven
- Work quickly but safely
- Be on your feet for several hours
- Have basic math skills
ACCA participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, ACCA is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating the employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.
HOW TO APPLY
Please submit a cover letter and resume using the online job application at https://paramountaurora.com/opportunities/
Or mail/drop off to: Aurora Civic Center Authority, ATTN: Dawn King, 8 East Galena Blvd., Suite 230, Aurora, IL 60506
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