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Public Events Culinarian

Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park

Administration

Grand Rapids, MI, USA

USD 18-20 / hour

Posted on Oct 1, 2025

     
  Position: Public Events Culinarian  
     Location:   Grand Rapids, MI
  
  
  Job Id: 629  
  # of Openings: 1  
    
  Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park promotes the enjoyment, understanding, and appreciation of gardens, sculpture, the natural environment, and the arts. Meijer Gardens is ranked among the 100 most visited art institutions in the world. The organization embraces the concept of a major cultural attraction centering around horticulture & sculpture. Meijer Gardens' commitment is to create a legacy of lifelong learning, enjoyment, and a rich cultural experience for generations to come. 
 
 Department: Concessions 
 Supervisor: Concessions Manager 
 Pay Type: Part-time, Hourly
 Compensation: This position offers an hourly wage of $18.00-$20.00 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications.
 
 Position Summary: Provide support through food production and distribution of products and services for all public events at Frederik Meijer Gardens including, The Fifth Third Bank Summer Concert Series, Fall at the Farm & Enlighten. Maintain food sanitation, quality standards and effective communication. Represent our premier food service operation and reflect the established standards for quality, productivity, professionalism, and guest service. Work independently and with effective direction from Concessions Manager, supervisors, and culinary leadership. 
 
 Essential Functions 
 Including but not limited to preparation, transport, and execution of food service for all public events at Frederik Meijer Gardens including, The Fifth Third Bank Summer Concert Series, Enlighten 
Execute food service from several locations including but not limited to concessions building, main building, food trailer.
Maintain recipe integrity, portion controls, and stock rotation.
Maintain daily set-up, clean-up, and sanitation of food service areas according to established procedures and health department standards.
Monitor freshness of products and ensure quality standards for food production, distribution, and presentation.
Maintain an organized inventory and proper storage of products in concessions building, main building, and any other applicable product & equipment storage areas.
Assist with tracking production amounts, inventory and waste per concert & public events.
Maintain respectful and effective communications with all staff and supervisors.
Work well with & without supervision and be organized, punctual, and reliable.
Other duties as assigned by managers and supervisors.
 
 
Education and / or Qualifications preferred:
 Education: Culinary education or equivalent work experience required.
 Experience: Minimum of 1 year, back of house, high volume work experience in a culinary setting. 
 Skills/Knowledge/Licenses: Strong focus on high volume production, quality standards and customer service
ServSafe Certification preferred but not required.
Candidate must possess a valid driver's license and be able to pass a motor vehicle record (MVR) check, with a driving record that meets the requirements for operating company vehicles as an essential function of the position.
Ability to work most if not all concerts. Dates provided upon hire.
 
 
Organizational Expectations
 Embrace Meijer Gardens’ mission to promote the enjoyment, understanding and appreciation of gardens, sculpture, the natural environment, and the arts.
Embrace the organization’s non-profit status and commitment to serving and treating the public with dignity and working with a broad and diverse group of employees, volunteers, members, and guests in a respectful and professional manner.
 
 Working Conditions: Basic mobility is expected in offices, grounds, and exhibition areas. Ability to observe details at close range and communicate information accurately with others. Engage in occasional object manipulation with or without assistance, and efficiently navigate the workspace to access essential resources. Ability to regularly move up to 20 pounds and frequently up to 50 pounds (i.e., load, unload, and move supplies, medium to heavy weight tools, and equipment). Occasionally ascends/descends a ladder. Regularly operates in outdoor and challenging weather conditions, including exposure to temperatures exceeding 100°F and dropping below 0°F, rain, high humidity, snow, and direct sunlight. This encompasses both outdoor settings and greenhouse environments. May entail exposure to various workplace hazards such as hazardous materials, loud noise, and extreme heat/cold. Requires high levels of social contact and physical work handling hot and sharp objects. Very customer service-oriented work and requires multi-tasking in a hands-on manner i.e. food production, verbal communications and guest services. 
 
 
 
As part of our onboarding process, all new hires are required to complete our background check.
Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.

 
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