Art Instructor | Muse Paintbar | Tribeca/NYC

MUSE PAINTBAR•New York, NY

3d•$21 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

Muse Paintbar is a guided painting experience with studios across the East Coast. The Art Instructor leads painting events, hosts guests, and helps ensure they have an enjoyable experience. The role involves preparing approved signature paintings, breaking them into accessible steps, and leading sessions from start to finish while keeping guests engaged and the event on schedule. Instructors also provide hands-on painting guidance, welcome and seat guests, support food and drink service, help capture social media photos, and reset the studio after sessions. When assigned as Cook, the instructor prepares and plates food while following kitchen, cleanliness, equipment, and safety standards. Instructors are cross-trained to support different areas as needed, with the guest experience as the priority. This is a part-time role averaging 15 to 25 hours per week. Scheduling includes days, evenings, and weekends, with most work taking place at night and on weekends. The position requires standing for long stretches and frequent movement, bending, reaching, and lifting up to 50 pounds in a fast-paced studio environment.

Requirements

At least 2 years of hands-on painting experience; acrylic experience is preferred.
Prior experience in a customer-facing role.
Strong communication skills, punctuality, and a service-oriented approach.
Comfort using session technology, including microphones, printers, and sound systems.
Reliable transportation and willingness to travel up to 20% weekly.
Flexible availability, including required evenings and weekends.
Must be at least 21 years old.
TIPS and ServSafe certification; the employer will provide and pay for training if the candidate does not already hold them.
Ability to stand for long stretches; frequently step onto and off elevated surfaces; bend, reach, move, and lift up to 50 pounds; and move quickly and safely through tight spaces and on raised surfaces such as the stage.
Comfort working in a fast-paced environment with music and large groups.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in a related art field.
Experience teaching or leading a group.
Acrylic painting experience.

Responsibilities

Prepare Muse signature paintings according to guidelines and hang the approved master painting above the stage before each session.
Use provided templates to break paintings into steps that first-time painters can follow.
Lead painting sessions from start to finish, engaging guests and keeping the event on schedule.
Provide step-by-step painting guidance during sessions.
Print attendee lists, assign group seating, and set up palettes before doors open.
Greet guests, seat them, and provide aprons.
Direct guests to the menu and handle food and drink needs at the bar and tableside.
Check in with painters and take additional orders during sessions.
Help capture photos during sessions for social media.
Break down and clean up after sessions so the studio is ready for the next event.
When assigned as Cook, prepare and plate food orders with attention to presentation and safety.
Follow kitchen checklists, maintain a clean kitchen, and meet equipment and safety standards.
Cross-train and provide coverage where needed to prioritize the guest experience.