The Omega Seasonal Team Experience

Omega’s seasonal team 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 professional, 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. The work and customer service that they provide are an integral part of their time here. Every interaction staff have with fellow team members, participants, teachers, and colleagues are at the heart of creating the Omega experience.

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.

The Café Assistant Manager is responsible for upholding the maintenance, cleanliness, and functionality of the Café at all times. The Assistant Manager sets and holds a professional tone, facilitates training, holds staff accountable to their roles and their schedules, and strives to sustain a fulfilling work experience. The Assistant Manager ensures the service, presentation, and clean up of the Café as well as positive guest interactions.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Create an environment of compassionate service, welcoming guests with warmth and genuine hospitality.
• Follow and enforce New York State Department of Health codes, as well as all H.A.C.C.P. regulations for storage and cooling.
• Oversee and support Café production and maintenance in all areas.
• Assist in menu development.
• Maintain and operate Point-of-Sale system, and assist in the creation of updates for special programs.
• Assist in all areas of Café production, including an active participation in carrying out the duties of individual staff.
• Maintain an active knowledge of all aspects of the menu, including providers, ingredients, and available choices.
• Attend regular department meetings.
• Maintain personal safety and oversee the safety of others while working with or around knives, equipment with moving blades, open stovetop flames, hot oven, steam, and oil.
• Maintain all inventory- both sale items and dish inventory, including monitoring loss or breakage and anticipating needs for special events.
• Review deposits and deliver to accounting daily.
• Create weekly schedule that adequately and efficiently meets café needs.
• Keep Café staff informed around seasonal trends, upcoming Café, general Foodworks and Omega happenings, and any protocol changes.
• Create and maintain a professional work atmosphere within the community setting.
• Maintain and respect healthy boundaries with managers, coworkers, program participants and community members.
• Hold space for staff ideas and feedback and encourage connection and interaction between team members.
• Integrate Omega’s core values and manager feedback into work performance.
• Familiarize staff with, embody, and consistently enforce Foodworks policies and procedures.
• Provide welcoming and expedient service to all patrons.
• Work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.
• Maintain a professional appearance.
• Lead by example.
• Prioritize the service experience.
• Provide regular feedback to FoodWorks staff.
• Hold staff accountable to their roles.
• Other duties as assigned by manager.
• This position supervises the entire Cafe staff.
• Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws, responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Qualifications

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.

• At least 1 year supervisory experience.
• Minimum of 2 years experience working in the food service industry.
• ServSafe Certified.
• Some administrative experience and basic accounting skills.
• Ability to work comfortably in a fast paced environment.
• Timely, reliable, and service oriented individual.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Team player.
• Alignment with Omega’s mission, goals, and core values.

Physical Requirements

• Frequently move items that weigh 30-50 pounds for various needs.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
• Must be able to traverse a hilly campus in diverse weather conditions.
• Must be able to position self to perform diverse job tasks as necessary.
• The ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
• The ability to observe details at close range.

Compensation

Seasonal staff work full-time for six months, between early May through the end of October. Seasonal staff receive a compensation package that includes:

• Wage.
• Indoor housing.
• Three delicious meals per day in our mostly vegetarian Dining Hall.
• Access to Omega’s team member benefits.

• This compensation package is at minimum equivalent to the New York State minimum wage.

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.

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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.