Art Instructor | Muse Paintbar | Yonkers/Ridge Hill

MUSE PAINTBAR•City of Yonkers, NY

6d•$18 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

Muse Paintbar is a guided painting experience with 26 studios across the East Coast. We offer a unique blend of art, entertainment, and hospitality, providing a fun and accessible way for people to create and enjoy a memorable experience. We are not a gallery or a traditional classroom; we are a vibrant social setting where guests can enjoy food and drinks while engaging in a guided painting session. The Art Instructor is the central figure, leading the painting, hosting the party, and ensuring a seamless guest experience.

Requirements

2+ years of hands-on painting experience, acrylics preferred.
Bachelor's degree in a related art field.
Experience teaching or leading a group preferred.
Prior experience in a customer-facing role.
Strong communication, punctuality, and a real service instinct.
Comfortable with the tech that runs a session, including mics, printers, sound systems, etc.
Reliable transportation and willingness to travel up to 20% weekly.
Flexible availability, weekends and evenings required.
Must be 21 or older.
TIPS and ServSafe certification (company will train and pay if not already certified).

Nice To Haves

Comfortable with a mic and a room full of faces looking at you.
Acrylics are second nature.
Like making people laugh.
Give people the confidence to create, have fun, and enjoy the process, even if painting is completely new to them.

Responsibilities

Prep Muse signature paintings to guidelines and hang the approved master above the stage before each session.
Use provided templates to break the painting into steps a first-timer can follow.
Lead the session start to finish, keeping the room engaged and the clock on track.
Support painting sessions with step-by-step guidance, keeping the room engaged and on time.
Print attendee lists, assign group seating, and set up palettes before doors open.
Greet guests, get them to their seats, and hand out aprons.
Point guests to the menu and take care of food and drink needs at the bar and tableside.
Check in with painters throughout the session and take additional orders.
Help capture photos during the session for social media.
Break down and clean up after the session so the studio is ready for whatever's next.
When assigned as Cook, prep and plate food orders with attention to presentation and safety.
Work the kitchen checklist, keep the space clean, and stay on top of equipment and safety standards.
Cross-train to share the load, cover where needed, and keep the guest experience the priority.