Guest Services / Retail / Food & Beverage / Bartender / Cook - Hourly Associate

Meow Wolf • Los Angeles, CA

20d • Onsite

About The Position

Meow Wolf is hiring seasonal, part-time hourly associates for its new Los Angeles exhibition. Associates learn the exhibition’s story, characters, and quest elements and use them to create memorable guest interactions. The posting describes several roles: Retail & Guest Services Associate, Food Runner & Concessions Associate, Cook, Barback, and Bartender. All listed roles are on-site at Meow Wolf Los Angeles in Westchester on the HHLA campus. Seasonal part-time positions are scheduled for 29 hours per week or less over a 90-day period. Candidates should be able to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and events and commit to the season, from the communicated start date through approximately 90 days later. After the season, permanent full-time and part-time positions may be offered to selected candidates.

Retail & Guest Services Associates support both guest services and retail operations, welcoming and orienting guests, assisting with ticketing and entry, answering questions, helping guests find merchandise, operating the register, and supporting the gift shop floor.

Food Runner & Concessions Associates prepare, serve, and deliver food and beverages, maintain clean and organized concessions areas, and provide timely, friendly service in a fast-paced environment.

Cooks prepare and present food, cook menu items, and maintain kitchen safety and sanitation standards while working with the culinary team to provide consistent, efficient service.

Barbacks stock and replenish products, maintain cleanliness and organization behind the bar, assist with setup and breakdown, and ensure bartenders have the tools and supplies needed to serve guests.

Bartenders prepare and serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, engage with guests, follow responsible alcohol service standards, and help create a welcoming atmosphere. Strong beverage knowledge and hospitality are essential.

The posted hourly rates are $25 for Retail & Guest Services Associates, $18.42 plus tips for Food Runner & Concessions Associates, $30 for Cooks, and $18.42 plus tips for Barbacks and Bartenders. Applicants for the first four roles must be at least 18; Bartender applicants must be at least 21. Applicants must be authorized to work full-time in the United States; the employer cannot sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

Requirements

• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; visa sponsorship is not available.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and events and commit to the full approximately 90-day season.
• Retail & Guest Services, Food Runner & Concessions, Cook, and Barback applicants must be at least 18 years old.
• Bartender applicants must be at least 21 years old.
• Bartenders need strong beverage knowledge and exceptional hospitality.

Responsibilities

• Learn the exhibition’s story, characters, and quest elements and use them to create memorable guest interactions.
• Welcome and orient guests, assist with ticketing and entry, answer questions, help guests find merchandise, operate the register, and support the gift shop floor.
• Prepare, serve, and deliver food and beverages; maintain clean and organized concessions areas; and provide timely, friendly service.
• Prepare and present food, cook menu items, and maintain kitchen safety and sanitation standards while supporting consistent, efficient service.
• Stock and replenish bar products, maintain cleanliness and organization, assist with bar setup and breakdown, and supply bartenders with tools and materials.
• Prepare and serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, engage with guests, follow responsible alcohol service standards, and contribute to a welcoming atmosphere.

Benefits

• Company-paid Employee Assistance Program.
• Company-paid employee parking on-site when working at Meow Wolf LA.
• Local and national business discounts.
• 40% discount on Meow Wolf Gift Shop purchases.
• 25% discount on cafe purchases, excluding alcohol.
• Admission to Meow Wolf attractions for employees and guests.
• Full-time employees may have access to medical insurance options, dental and vision insurance, HSA, HRA, and FSA options, a 401(k) retirement plan, company-paid life insurance and disability coverage, voluntary critical illness and life insurance policies, and 12 weeks of paid parental leave.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed