Seasonal Concessions Manager Job Beverly area,Massachusetts USA,Management

Who We Are:

Founded in 1891 by a group of visionary volunteers, The Trustees of Reservations (The Trustees) is Massachusetts’ premier conservation and preservation organization. The Trustees’preserves, for public use and enjoyment, properties of exceptional scenic, historic, and ecological value in Massachusetts.

Our properties are open to all, and we thrive by involving as many people as possible in all that we do. We aim to protect special places for future generations toenjoy in perpetuity, and have helped protect more than
50,000 acres, including 27,000+ acres on more than 120 reservations that are open to the public. As a non-profit conservation organization, we are funded and supported entirely by our visitors, supporters, volunteers, and our 100,000 Member households.

Posting Information:

Salary/Hourly Rate:$22/hour

Hours per week:20 - 30

Job Classification:
Seasonal

Job Type:Onsite

Location:

Long Hill, Beverly, MA

What You’llDo:

About Halloween on the Hill:

Over the past three years, Halloween on the Hill has become an extremely popular family friendly event bringing significant awareness and visitation to Long Hil.

Nearly 2,000carved pumpkins are displayed creatively in throughout thetrailand the large-scale sets are an audience draw. A similar event takes place at Naumkeag in Stockbridge. The event brings over 25,000 visitors to Long Hill throughout October.

The Role:

Halfway through the trail, our concessions tent offers refreshments including cider, cider doughnuts, popcorn, candy, etc. The concessions manager has a key role as they manage a team of three Signature Event Assistants each night to set up for the event, ensure smooth operations throughout the event, and close at the end of the night. The concessions manager is also the primary cashier and reconciles sales at the end of the evening.

The Halloween on the Hill schedule is as follows:

Week 1:
Thursday October 1 - Sunday, October 4
Week 2:
Thursday, October 8 - Sunday October 11
Week 3:
Wednesday, October 14 - Sunday, October 18
Week 4:
Wednesday, October 21 - Sunday, October 25
Week 5:
Tuesday, October 27 - Friday, October 30

The Concessions Manager should be available most nights although some shifts can be covered if necessary.

The role would begin a week prior to the start of the event for training, organizing and set up and can go through mid-November toassistwith breakdown.

This role reports to the Visitor Services and Retail Manager and the Property Director.

Specifically,you’ll:

Work in concert with the Visitor Services and Retail Manager communicatingfrequentlyabout concessions needs so there are ample offerings
Train Event Associates during the run of show to set tone in concessions for smooth operations
Handle money,operatethePoint of Sale System (POS) and reconcile the drawer at the end of each evening
Clean up each night including bringing trash to the dumpster
Communicate with Managers on Duty regularly each night as needed

This is aseasonal, non-exemptpositionreporting directly tothe Property Director.

What You’llNeed:

Skills and Experience:

3-5 years of related experience
1-3 years of supervision experience
Excellent“people skills” to lead, inspire, motivate, and work cooperatively and harmoniously with fellow employees, volunteers, members, and the public.
Excellent organization and task management skills.
Retail and customer service experience required
Experience managing a team
Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively as a team member.
Proven ability to complete assigned tasks and projects, meet deadlines and manage multiple tasks
Strong commitment to the mission of The Trustees of Reservations.
Abilityto work nights and weekends is required.
Other duties as assigned.

Eligibility Criteria:

Current authorization to work in the…