Lead Concessions Worker

The Covey Center for the Arts, located in Provo, Utah, is a vibrant cultural hub dedicated to providing high-quality performing arts experiences to residents of Provo City and the surrounding Utah County. As a premier venue that hosts a variety of performances ranging from theater productions to musical concerts, the Covey Center for the Arts plays an essential role in enriching the community's cultural life. The center prides itself on its welcoming environment, commitment to excellence, and focus on engaging civic-minded individuals who are passionate about the arts and community service. This position is part-time and offers a competitive pay rate of $14.00 per hour, with payment made through direct deposit. Part-time Provo City employees enjoy several benefits including eligibility to contribute to individual retirement savings plans like 401k, 457, Roth IRA, and Traditional IRA. Additional perks include free admission to local recreational facilities such as the Provo Recreation Center, Peaks Ice Arena Public Skating, and Provo Shooting Sports Park, as well as a free library card and discounts on memberships and local vendor offerings.

This role of Lead Concessions Worker is a vital support position within the Covey Center for the Arts. This position involves overseeing and actively participating in the concessions sales before, during, and after live performances. The successful candidate will be responsible for selling food and beverage items at the concessions counter, processing orders efficiently both in-person and, in the near future, online. Managing money handling tasks such as counting cash and balancing daily deposits forms a key component of the job. Beyond sales, the Lead Concessions Worker is expected to assist with crowd control before, during intermission, and after performances to ensure smooth operations and positive customer experiences. Duties also include scheduling other concessions staff, ordering product inventory, and maintaining cleanliness in the concessions area and theater. This role requires a friendly and cheerful disposition to interact positively with patrons and the public. It occasionally demands handling stressful situations calmly and performing minor lifting of boxes and cases of food and beverages. Physical agility and strength to meet the demands of the job are necessary. Hours typically involve evenings and weekends, averaging about 20 hours weekly, with most shifts aligning with performance schedules and occasional matinees. An ideal candidate will have some previous experience in food handling and cashiering and will be comfortable using technology for order processing and scheduling. This position offers a dynamic, community-focused work environment with opportunities to contribute to the vibrant cultural experience offered by the Covey Center for the Arts and Provo City.