Employment Opportunities

Jazz Forum Arts is a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the experience of our diverse community and broadening the Jazz audience through live Jazz performances and educational programs.  We are committed to building and retaining a solid team of motivated and high performing staff members.  

We always want to add great people to our team.  Besides the skills and experience required for each job, we are looking for folks who are smart, energetic, have a good sense of humor, and are excited to work hard in a team setting and get the rewards of competitive pay and recognition for your efforts.  

Most of our available positions are at the Jazz Forum club, a busy live music venue and informal restaurant, open only on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. The club is known for its excellent live music, delicious food and friendly and efficient service. We are passionate about ensuring that each of our patrons has an experience that exceeds their expectations and wants to keep coming back.  We invite you to apply for available positions to become a key part of our success.

Jazz Forum Arts is  an equal opportunity employer. See available positions below.

Applications

Please submit your cover letter and resume to [email protected] with the job title in the subject line. We will only contact candidates being considered for the roles posted. No phone calls, please. Please include:

  • Your full name
  • Your address
  • The position you are applying for
  • Salary expectation

Make the email title “Job Application (job title) – Jazz Forum” and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

Please note that all these positions are also posted on Indeed and you can apply through that posting as well.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Contact

Ellen Prior

Associate Director & General Manager

Please email your interest to [email protected].

You can also call (914) 631-1000.

Our Location

Picture of the logo outside the Jazz Forum

Jazz Forum
1 Dixon Lane
Tarrytown, NY 10591

Jobs Available

Server • Part-Time Weekends

Duties

  • Set-up and clean front of house before opening
  • Take and serve food and beverage orders
  • Clear and reset tables during evening
  • Work as part of a front of house team
  • Provide hospitality in informal positive environment

Requirements

  • Experience of at least one to two years
  • Reliable and hard worker
  • Available regularly on weekends
  • Experience working as a team player

LOCATION & ENVIRONMENT

  • Busy informal restaurant and live jazz and Brazilian music club
  • Music performances twice on Friday, Saturday and Sunday
  • Exciting and friendly environment of music lovers and regular customers
  • Very supportive staff team and management
  • Pooled tips to encourage teamwork and mutual support of staff
  • Owner-manager on site

Hours

  • Friday and Saturday 5 pm to midnight
  • Sunday 2 pm to 10 pm

Food Runner/Busser • Part-Time Weekends

Duties

  • Back-up and partner with servers to provide gracious, fast and hospitable service
    Run food and drinks, and bus tables during service
  • Set tables and prepare for customers at start of shift and clear and reset tables during service
  • Clean-up front of house and back of house; prepare for next day at end of shift

Requirements

  • Preferred: experience of at least 6 months to 1 year
  • At least 18 years old
  • Hard worker
  • Customer service experience
  • Preferred: familiarity with wines, liquors and beer.
  • Available regularly on weekends
  • Excellent teamwork
  • Positive outlook and good sense of humor

LOCATION & ENVIRONMENT

  • Busy informal restaurant and live jazz and Brazilian music club
  • Music performances twice on Friday, Saturday and Sunday
  • Exciting and friendly environment of music lovers and regular customers
  • Very supportive staff team and management
  • Pooled tips to encourage teamwork and mutual support of staff
  • Owner-manager on site

Hours

  • Friday and Saturday 5pm to midnight
  • Sunday 2 pm to 9 pm (sometimes later)

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