01-Jan-2026

Bronx Zoo

Temporary/Seasonal

CATERING & EVENTS

Department: Business Services - Events & Catering
Title: Porter
Employment Type: Seasonal
Status: Non-Exempt
Grade Level: Hourly
Pay Range: $17.00 - $20.00 per hour
Reports To: Events & Catering Manager, Events & Catering Assistant Manager

Position Description: Ideal candidate must be highly driven, maintain a positive attitude while working in a fast paced environment. The Events and Catering Porter is responsible for the transfer, set-up, break down, and cleaning for events.

Schedule: The work schedule for this seasonal position typically operates March – December. Must be able to work 2 to 5 days per week. Position requires flexible availability to work non-standard hours including morning, evenings, holidays, and weekends. Schedule may start as early as 6:00 a.m. and work as late as 4:00 a.m. May be required to work a 10-hour day or longer.

Position Responsibilities and Specifications:

• Ability to work at a fast pace and coordinate multiple projects while assisting the catering events and culinary team in the set-up for all events according to the customizations specified on the Banquet Event Order
• Gathering, transporting, setting up, breaking down, and storing event equipment
• Filling pull sheet orders to gather equipment needed for specific events
• Loading and unloading supplies safely to and from appropriate vehicles and transporting to the location of the events
• Set up equipment needed for the success of the event including tables, chairs, dancefloor, linens, food service equipment, china, glassware, etc.
• Assist in bussing and running food, helping clear and replenish food items during events
• Set up, run, break down, and clean up Sanit area during larger events
• Dish and pot washing for events that require it
• Remove debris and empty trash receptacles from event space
• General cleaning and sanitation of event space, kitchen, sanit, dish room, restrooms, storage areas, carts, etc.
• Operate light weight grounds keeping equipment including leaf blower and pressure washer
• Deep cleaning of equipment, walls, floors, vents, ceilings, vehicles, etc. as assigned
• Assist in inventorying, cleaning, and organizing all equipment
• Break down all equipment at the conclusion of events and ensure all items are put away and the event space is cleaned
• Follow safe storage, service, and sanitation practices
• Perform other related duties assigned by management

Qualifications

• Prior Janitorial or Events, Conference services, Hotel, Banquet, or Restaurant experience preferred
• Must have flexible availability including day shift and night shift hours, weekends and holidays
• Must be reliable and dependable
• Must be able to work independently and/or within a team with limited supervision
• Strong customer service skills preferred
• Must possess strong communication, interpersonal, and strong organizational skills

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, this position routinely requires standing, walking, holding/carrying, reaching, twisting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, kneeling/squatting, sitting, climbing stairs/ladders. Employee must have the ability to lift and/or move at least fifty pounds on a consistent basis. Ability to work in hot and drastically cold environments. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• May be required to work at other WCS facilities as necessary, including Central Park Zoo, Queens Zoo, Prospect Park Zoo and New York Aquarium.

EOE/ AA/M/F/Vets/Disabled

$17.00-20.00/hr