Museum/Cafe Assistant [Brantford]
 

Museum/Cafe Assistant

    

 

Job Title:

 

Museum/Cafe Assistant

 
 

Organization:

 

Bell Homestead National Historic Site

 

Job Type:

Permanent Part-Time

 

Language Required:

 

English

 
 

Location:

 

Brantford, ON

 
 

Application Deadline:

 

24-01-2019

 

Job Start Date:

N/A

 

Date Posted:

 

04-01-2019

 

Email:

bwood@brantford.ca

 

Web Link to Institution:

 

https://careers.brantford.ca

 
 

Salary:

 

$14.28-14.78/hour

 
 

Job Description:

 



Reporting to the Curator and working under the supervision of the Education Co-ordinator and Food and Beverage Supervisor, the Museum/Cafe Assistant will perform a variety of duties including but not limited to; conducting in-depth historical interpretation, participating in museum programs, assisting in the general maintenance of the historic site, and serving and assisting in the operation of the Exchange Café. Regular hours for this year-round position are 16 hours per week with an additional 20 hours during the regular season of the café (May to September). The position includes variable daytime, evening and weekend work hours to coincide with site programming.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in the museum, education, or hospitality fields
• Formal training in the museum or hospitality industry is an asset
• Possess the skills and abilities to perform the duties listed above
• Cash handling experience
• Able to learn and appreciate required information in a relatively short period of time, and have the ability to undertake assigned tasks with minimal supervision
• Applicants must be a minimum of 18 years of age (to comply with legislation regarding serving alcohol), have excellent customer service skills, proven organization and time management skills, and exceptional communication skills
• Follow all City of Brantford Health and Safety Policies and Procedures
• A valid "G2" Ontario Driver's License in good standing during the course of employment
• A valid Standard First Aid Certificate with a level "C" CPR is mandatory for this position and must be submitted with your application
• Current Food Safety Certificate
• Current Smart Serve Certificate
• Applicants must submit a current Vulnerable Sector Police Check (dated within the past 3 months) from their local police service for approval by the Corporation prior to commencing employment

To apply on-line, please visit the City of Brantford website at https://careers.brantford.ca/ and click on Current Opportunities.