Great Performances Catering Jobs (NOW HIRING)

About us:

From innovative menus and striking design to impeccable service and critical attention to detail, at Great Performances, we weave our mission into all we do. Serving New York City for over four decades, Great Performances has evolved from a waitress staffing agency to the leading catering, events, and hospitality companies in the greater New York area. We provide food services in an array of celebrated New York City cultural institutions including Jazz at Lincoln Center, Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Academy of Music, Wave Hill, and The Apollo Theater. We are known for full-service catering and events, corporate workplace dining and amenity programs, and large-scale event and festival production. Great Performances is the nation’s first caterer to own and operate an organic farm, Katchkie Farm located in Kinderhook, NY. Progressive from the start, we consistently set the pace for industry best practices.

We are seeking highly motivated and talented individuals to join our team and to support our vision, mission, and values through everything they do. If you share our passion and want to make a meaningful impact, we invite you to apply. 

Our Vision: Building Community to Better Our World

Our Mission: Unleash Joy through Genuine Hospitality

Our Core Values:

Craftsmanship: developing new menus, designs, and moments to deliver engaging experiences to our clients and guests.

People: creating fair access, opportunity, and advancement for everyone. Our employees are our greatest asset.

Sustainability: upholding and elevating standards for sustainable behaviors that support our planet.

Collaboration: aligning with our clients’, colleagues’, and community’s visions to execute a successful experience.

Doing Good through Food: engaging in action around food access, health and wellness, education, and philanthropy.

Love live music, great hospitality, and creating memorable guest experiences? We’re looking for an energetic and personable Part-Time Server/Bartender to join us at Dizzy’s Club at Jazz at Lincoln Center.

This is an exciting part-time, on-site opportunity to work in a lively, fast-paced environment where exceptional hospitality meets world-class jazz. The ideal candidate is welcoming, professional, team-oriented, and confident providing both table and bar service while creating a memorable experience for every guest. This position requires evening availability, including late nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

Guest Experience & Service

• Provide warm, attentive, and professional service to all guests.
• Welcome guests, answer menu questions, and make food and beverage recommendations.
• Take accurate food and beverage orders and ensure timely delivery.
• Anticipate guest needs and respond promptly to requests.
• Maintain a polished and professional presence throughout each shift.

Food & Beverage Service

• Serve food, cocktails, beer, wine, and non-alcoholic beverages according to established service standards.
• Demonstrate knowledge of menu offerings, ingredients, beverages, and daily specials.
• Accurately enter orders and process guest payments using the POS system.
• Follow all responsible alcohol service requirements and procedures.

Bar & Service Support

• Assist with bar setup, service, restocking, and breakdown as assigned.
• Maintain appropriate levels of glassware, beverages, garnishes, and service supplies.
• Keep tables, service stations, and bar areas clean, organized, and guest-ready.
• Assist fellow team members during high-volume service periods.

Teamwork & Standards

• Work collaboratively with bartenders, servers, culinary staff, management, and other team members.
• Follow food safety, sanitation, and workplace safety standards.
• Complete opening, closing, and side-work responsibilities.
• Help maintain the high level of hospitality expected at Dizzy’s Club.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of previous serving and bartending experience within the restaurant or hospitality industry preferred.
• Experience in a high-volume restaurant, entertainment venue, or upscale hospitality environment is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of cocktails, beer, wine, and responsible alcohol service.
• TIPS certification is a plus.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and guest-service skills.
• Ability to multitask and remain composed in a fast-paced environment.
• Professional, dependable, punctual, and team-oriented.
• Must be available to work a flexible part-time schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 30 pounds, bend, stand, reach, perform repetitive tasks, and stand for extended periods throughout the shift.

Join the Team

Bring your passion for hospitality to an unforgettable setting where great service and world-class jazz come together. If you enjoy connecting with people, thrive in an energetic environment, and take pride in creating memorable guest experiences, we’d love to hear from you!

Location: Dizzy’s Club at Jazz at Lincoln Center, New York, NY 10019. 
Schedule: Part-Time | Work Location: On-Site | Schedule: Evenings, including late nights and weekends.
Base salary: $11.35 per hour + tips.
Benefits: Unpaid Safe & Sick Time and accrued Paid Safe & Sick Time.

Must be able to provide valid documentation of legal eligibility to work in the United States.

Great Performances is an equal opportunity employer. At Great Performances, we employ qualified individuals based solely on ability, training, and experience. Great Performances does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment or promotion based on race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.