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 Cook, Non Residential: non-exempt, full-time; on average 35 hours per week. Reports to Cafe Manager.
Summary
The Omega Dining Hall is a large, full-scale, food-production facility. We produce and serve up to 2,500 mostly plant-based meals per day as well as breads and desserts for both the Dining Hall and the Omega Café.
Servers report directly to the Shift-Co on duty. They are responsible for positive guest interactions and the service, presentation, and clean-up of the Main Dining Room, Staff Dining Room, and Faculty Dining Room.
Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Be present and attentive to assigned station during fast-paced meal services, while simultaneously attending to support tasks, and guest needs at all times.
Tend to routine deep cleaning.
Independently complete side work and other assigned tasks during downtime between meals.
Work around knives and hot steam; carry hot pans.
Check-in with Shift-Co immediately upon arrival to shift, when returning from break, after completion of each task, and whenever clarification is necessary.
Integrate Omega’s core values and manager feedback into work performance.
Communicate notable work-related matters to Manager and/or Shift Coordinator on duty.
Attend mandatory meetings.
Maintain a professional work environment.
Maintain and respect healthy boundaries with managers, coworkers, guests, and community members
Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.
Work Details
This position functions in Omega's Kitchen/Dining Hall on the Omega Campus.
This is a full-time position, 35 hours a week. Weekend and evening availability are required.
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 work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
Ability to observe details at close range.
Required Experience/Qualities
Timely, reliable and service oriented individual.
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
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:
Wage
One delicious meal during each work shift
Access to Omega’s staff benefits
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.