Kitchen Services Associate

Title: Kitchen Services Associates

State Role Title: Food Service Technician I

Hiring Range: $15.00 per hour

Pay Band: 1

Agency: Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

Location: MAIN MUSEUM

Agency Website: vmfa.museum/jobs

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

At the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA), we facilitate beautiful memories.

Our Food Service & Events Team is relentlessly passionate about their work. Every event detail is a touchpoint, a foundational pinning, evoking the right ambiance, feeling, and desired energy. Our dedicated service professionals bear witness and make possible some of the best days ever for our guests.

“…people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” – Maya Angelou

We welcome applications from skilled service professionals who are team-centric and positively energetic to join the museum as Kitchen Services Associates.

This is a non-exempt position without benefits, eligible to work up to approximately 28 hours per week on average and up to 1,450 hours annually (May 1 – April 30).

Why Join the Kitchen Services Team?

Inclusive Workplace

We are proud of our diverse workforce and vibrant art-filled surroundings. We value your strengths and experiences. Come be yourself!

Flexible Scheduling

The team works to provide reasonable and advanced-scheduling notice to staff within the agreed upon availability. We are open 365 days a year, therefore there are a number of event opportunities to work.

Team-centric

Work with people whose talents shine not only at work but also beyond work hours. Many of our staff are creatives who find an ease in serving others, have an eye for the details, and enjoy the flexibility this position offers.

Mission-Driven

Revenue from events and other Enterprise operations directly supports museum operations. VMFA is the only art museum in the United States open 365 days a year with free general admission. Our purpose is to collect, preserve, exhibit, and interpret art and to encourage the study of the arts.

Professional Environment

Professionalism is a key tenet in our workplace. We treat each other no less than how we treat our guests. Come create career-supportive relationships with some of the best service professionals in the industry. Learn and grow with us.

Perks

All VMFA staff enjoy free admission to special exhibitions, previews of special exhibitions, employee pricing for select museum programs and classes, and discounts at Amuse, Best Café and the VMFA Shop.

About the Work

The work is straightforward, helping each other out and working as a team to get the job done.

Here is how Kitchen Services Associates accomplish this as a team:

Maintain a clean and organized dish area.
Ensure trash and recycling are taken out.
Help assist other dish areas in Best Cafe and Amuse restaurants when needed.
Work on various cleaning tasks during down time.
Organize dishes, silverware, platters, cups, plates, etc.
Sweep and mop floors as needed (to include work areas, cafe, kitchen floors).
Keep cleaning chemicals stocked and alert manager to equipment or product needs.

Minimum Qualifications

Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to demonstrate a professional demeanor with guests and other employees.
Ability to read, comprehend and follow basic direction and instruction.
Ability to remain calm, professional and gracious in a fast paced, high-pressure environment.
Ability to maintain a professional demeanor and appearance during events.
Ability to be prompt and punctual to scheduled shifts.
Ability to stand or walk for up to 10 hours.
Ability to lift or move up to 50 pounds.

Additional Considerations

Prior general cleaning experience or hospitality related experience.
General experience with cleaning chemicals and dish machines.
Ability to work independently and effectively without direct supervision.
ServSafe Food Handler’s certification is a plus.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Selected candidates must pass a criminal history background check.

Special Instructions for Applicants:

Please submit three (3) references. Provide full name, phone number and email address. References may be attached in a separate document in the “other” field in the portal; or they may be included with the resume or cover letter.

Professional references are preferred. Other reference types will also receive consideration. References should be able to attest to your knowledge, skills, and abilities, especially qualifications relevant to the position for which you are applying.

Interested individuals must submit an online application. This posting is open until filled.  Posting may close after five business days.  Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply before 11:55pm on May 13th, 2024.

Please contact the HR office at recruitment@vmfa.museum if you need assistance.

VMFA is an EEO/AA and Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Certified Employer. Diverse and inclusive hiring practices are at the heart of what we do at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources Services

Phone: please email

Email: recruitment@vmfa.museum

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.