Party Host /Hostess

Stew Leonard's • Newington, CT

11d • Onsite

About The Position

Stew Leonard’s, a family-owned and operated fresh food store founded in 1969, has locations in Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey. Stew’s earned its nickname, the “Disneyland of Dairy Stores” because of its country-fair atmosphere, with costumed characters and animated entertainment throughout the store that keep children entertained while parents shop.
Party Host/Hostess
Hourly-Part Time
Estimated pay rate $17.75
Position Description:
A party host creates memories for customers and their children by preparing for and conducting children’s birthday parties and cooking classes. During down time with no parties, Party Hosts/Hostesses work in other departments as needed.

Requirements

• No experience required, but artistic skills a plus
• Excellent oral communication skills with both adults and children
• Excellent customer service skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Able to operate a computer
• Safely use a knife
• Must enjoy being around children

Nice To Haves

• artistic skills a plus

Responsibilities

• Decorate and set up party room using established standards and in the specific theme
• Shop for items needed to execute the party, such as pizza, juice, birthday cake, additional catering platters, if ordered
• Conduct birthday party using established standards including face or hand painting, assisting children with craft, playing games, serving pizza, singing happy birthday
• Keep party on pace with established time standards
• Conduct toddler cooking classes and follow recipes
• Clean up party and supply room
• Inventory supply room
• Adhere to all safety, health, and sanitation regulations
• Assist with seasonal Catering as needed
• Ability to help in other departments when there is no parties
• Other duties, as assigned

Benefits

• Family Oriented: We respect the personal balance between work and family with career opportunity and growth- over 80% of our managers have been promoted from within.
• Benefits: High value, high quality Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage, 401 K plan for for team members, family & personal time, life insurance, and more!
• Environment: Have you seen the Avocado Girls? Chiquita Banana? Or the singing Parrot?
• Pay Day: We’re thrilled to offer our employees Dayforce Wallet – a new way to get paid. Say bye-bye to pay day and hello to pay your way. Get your pay as soon as you earn it, at no cost to you – It’s your money, why should you have to wait? Request your pay as you earn it.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees