Down the Chimney and Winter Pie Shop are hiring a Season Manager for the 2026 holiday season!
We're looking for someone to oversee operations for both of our shops at Bryant Park's holiday market this year. This is a full-time seasonal role for the duration of the market: October 24, 2026 through January 4, 2027.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee day-to-day operations across both shops: team management, training and onboarding new staff, scheduling, stock, and food and service quality.
- Support and lead a small team in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
- Maintain a high work standard while maximizing production and sales.
Qualifications:
- Prior experience in food service and team leadership.
- Food Handler's Certificate required (can be obtained before your start date if you don't already have one).
- FDNY F-04 Certificate of Fitness for Fire Guard for Places of Assembly (can be obtained before your start date if you don't already have one)..
- Strong organizational and communication skills.
- Thrives in a busy, high-energy environment and enjoys being hands-on.
- Comfortable working on your feet in our shop setup at Bryant Park.
- Available to work weekends and through the holidays - Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's are some of our busiest, most festive days of the season, and we need someone ready to be part of that.
If that sounds exciting, we'd love to hear from you!
About Us
Down the Chimney and Winter Pie Shop are seasonal pop-ups offering festive baked goods and hot beverages at the Bryant Park Holiday Market. We are a small business, and you will be in contact with the team manager throughout the hiring process.
If that sounds exciting, we'd love to hear from you!
Job Types: Full-time, Contract, Seasonal
Base Pay: $25.00 per hour
Work Location: In person