Employment Opportunities
Organization Overview
The Jazz Forum is known for it’s high quality jazz shows, great service and good food.
We are passionate about leaving each of our patrons with the feeling of having had an experience above their expectations, and to want to come back for more!
At our facilities in Tarrytown, NY we host two sets of jazz concerts each Friday, Saturday and Sunday. We are an equal opportunity employer.
Ellen Prior • Associate Director & General Manager
Contact Information
Address
1 Dixon Lane, Tarrytown
NY 10591
Email
ellen@jazzforumarts.org
Telephone
914-631-1000
Available Position(s)
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 each weekend night
- 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
To apply for this position, please email your cover letter and resume to Ellen Prior at ellen@jazzforumarts.org and include the following:
- Your full name
- Your address
- The position you are applying to
- Salary expectation
Make the email title “Job Application – Jazz Forum” and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
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 mos 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)
- Weekend schedule posted every two weeks
To apply for this position, please email your cover letter and resume to Ellen Prior at ellen@jazzforumarts.org and include the following:
- Your full name
- Your address
- The position you are applying to
- Salary expectation
Make the email title “Job Application – Jazz Forum” and we will get back to you as soon as possible.