Culinary Exhibit Lead

Orange County Fair and Events Center•Costa Mesa, CA

1d•$18

About The Position

Assists the Exhibit Supervisor or Event Coordinator with exhibit programs including office and administrative support; guides the work of other Exhibit Attendants, and installation and teardown of exhibits. This is a seasonal/temporary position not to exceed 122 days. TO APPLY PLEASE VISIT: www.ocfair.com/jobs

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
Excellent organizational skills.
Strong customer service skills.
Must have the ability to guide others in a team environment.
Must be available to start work in early to mid-June leading up to the annual OC Fair, with availability throughout all of fair, Mid July - Mid August.
Must be available post fair in August for teardown.
Ability to work outside the normal business day/week as demanded by events and programs.
Computer software skills.

Nice To Haves

Valid CA driver’s license.
Able to work part-time if scheduled beginning May 6th.
Culinary background or basic food and food preparation preferred.
Previous experience with competitions/contests highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintains records and files, coordinates schedules.
Assists with correspondence for judges, staff, exhibitors and/or demonstrators.
Provides assistance during all phases of the judging process.
Assists Program Coordinator in organizing awards, presentations, and ceremonies.
Assists Program Coordinator in organizing eating contests, stage demonstrations, etc.
Aid with competitive Culinary Show, including clerking entries, assisting judges and recording results.
Assists with maintaining the cleanliness of Culinary exhibit areas including, dusting, mopping, washing dishes, cleaning out refrigerators and discarding of expired food items.
Guides the work of other employees in the execution of their job duties.
Participates in the setup, teardown, and storage of exhibits.
Handles telephone calls and customer service as needed.
Assists in the entry pick-up process and returning entries to the public at the end of the event.
Will be required to perform other duties as directed, requested or assigned.