NOTE: This is a non-residential, seasonal (May - October) position. Before submitting your application, please read our Frequently Asked Questions.
Omega Seasonal Staff Experience
Omega’s seasonal staff experience offers the unique opportunity for individuals to contribute professional skills and compassionate customer service while thriving in a vibrant learning-oriented environment.
Contribute Meaningful Work – Join a team of people who are passionate about contributing to a meaningful cause.
Learn and Grow – Enjoy access to specially designed Holistic Education Program classes, trainings, and events.
Immerse in Nature – Explore Omega's beautiful 250-acre campus and amenities.
Seasonal Staff Commitment
We seek individuals who are committed to providing exemplary work in support of our mission, and who model our values – Holism, Community, Sustainability, Service, and Integrity. Seasonal staff members represent Omega as excellent stewards of professional and compassionate service. Each interaction with workshop participants, faculty and fellow staff members, creates the Omega experience.
Job Description
Cafe Barista/Cashier, Non Residential: non-exempt, full-time or part time, weekend and evening availability required. Reports to Cafe Manager.
Summary
The Omega Café is an independent facility within the Omega Food & Beverage department. The Omega Café provides a welcoming, shared space where participants, staff, faculty and the public can gather, enjoy light meals, snacks, and beverages. The Café also offers space for workshops and special events to meet and is host to book signings, concerts, and craft fairs.
Barista/Cashiers are expected to be well rounded, and able to work well in each of the café “stations,” sometimes all of them in a single shift. The café goes from extremely busy (during coffee breaks and before/after classes and events) to quite slow. Barista/Cashiers are expected to focus on singular tasks and customer service during busy times and multi-task when the Café is less busy.
Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Prepare barista drinks for customers to order in a timely fashion.
Maintain the stock of the barista station.
Maintain organized and well-prepared work stations.
Make coffee/ espresso drinks, juices, smoothies, etc.
Stock retail shelves, beverage case, pastry case, and coffee condiment area.
Stock ice cream, coffee beans and supplies behind the counter.
Maintain cleanliness in the cafe (wiping tables, sweeping, etc.).
Operate Point-of-Sale system.
Run dish washer and put dishes away.
Assist Cooks, as needed, with food prep, assembling sandwiches and salads, plate garnishing, baking, grill and fryer orders.
Work with or around knives, equipment with moving blades, open stovetop flames, hot oven, steam, and oil.
Serve food to tables.
Be informed about all aspects of the food served including providers, ingredients, and available choices.
Perform deep cleaning tasks in all areas of the Cafe.
Be welcoming and prove expedient servcie to all patrons.
Other duties as required by Supervisor.
Work Details
Physical Requirements
Ability to frequently move items that weigh 30-50lbs for various needs.
Ability to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time
Ability to traverse a hilly campus in diverse weather conditions
Ability to position self to perform diverse job tasks as necessary
Ability to communicate information and ideas so that others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
Ability to workin a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
Ability to observe details at close range.
Required Experience/Qualities
Experience working in the food service industry preferred.
Timely, reliable and service oriented individual.
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
Ability to work comfortably in a fast-paced environment.
Team player.
Alignment with Omega's mission, goals and core values.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.
Compensation
Seasonal staff work full-time for six months, between early-May through late-October. Seasonal staff receive a compensation package that includes:
This compensation package is at minimum equivalent to the New York State minimum wage.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Omega complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended by the ADA Amendments Act, and all applicable New York State or local laws. Consistent with those requirements, Omega will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a disability if such accommodation would allow the individual to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of the job, unless doing so would create an undue hardship.
Omega Institute for Holistic Studies, Inc. (“Omega”) is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, New York State, and local laws. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all. As a community of learners, we are committed to putting our organizational aspirations into practice, as outlined in our Justice Equity Diversity Inclusion (JEDI) Statement.
Omega strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of actual or perceived race; color; creed; age; religion; national origin; citizenship status; sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions); gender (including gender identity); sexual orientation; disability; marital status; partnership status; familial status; status as a victim of domestic violence, stalking, or sex offenses; genetic predisposition; veteran’s status; military status; or any other basis protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws, regulations, or ordinances. All Omega employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.
