Employment Opportunities at Bethel Woods

Bethel Woods Center for the Arts is looking to continue expanding and enriching its program offerings through collaborations with local professional artists. Please consider joining us in achieving our mission “to inspire, educate and empower through the arts and humanities.”

If you are a professional artist, musician, writer, actor, director, dancer (or other) from the Catskill or Hudson Valley region that has experience teaching and wishes to take an active role in shaping and inspiring the creative capital of tomorrow, you are exactly what Bethel Woods is looking for!

We are striving to expand our roster of teaching artists from the community to engage in project-specific programming for learners of all ages. If you are interested in becoming a resource and possible collaborator for future programs, please follow the instructions below. Opportunities will be part-time, project-based, and compensated with stipends.

How to apply to be a Teaching Artist for Bethel Woods Center for the Arts:
Please assemble the following materials in an electronic format and send them to education@bethelwoodscenter.org with “Teaching Artist: [Your Name]” as the subject:

• A cover letter that introduces and details your interest in joining us as a teaching artist
• A resume demonstrating experience as both an artist and a teacher
• A statement of your teaching philosophy
• A digital portfolio and/or a link to your professional website that demonstrates your work in your chosen medium 
• Sample lesson plan (approximately 45-minutes – 1.5 hours) that demonstrates your approach to teaching your chosen medium. This should include: age range for intended participants, necessary supplies, goals/outcomes of the proposed lesson, a detailed, step-by-step process that demonstrates an aspect of your chosen art form and ties back to the goals/outcomes your lesson aims to achieve, and follow up questions for discussion/reflection that relate to the lesson and its themes
• Three professional references with complete contact information (phone, email, mailing address)
• Please be sure your materials include all of your contact information (phone(s), email, mailing address)
• Please note: Applicants may be required to satisfactorily pass a drug screen and/or background check as part of the hiring process

Teaching Artist applicants will be reviewed and contacted with an invitation to interview if it is determined that they are a good fit for our programs, their development, and their implementation. Please, no phone calls.

Do you want to be a part of Rock and Roll History? The Bethel Woods Museum Store at the Bethel Woods Center for the Arts is located on the site of the historic 1969 Woodstock Music Festival in Bethel NY.

Our people make us great! Our friendly and enthusiastic sales team help create the best possible shopping experience for our customers. As part of Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, one of the premier preforming art centers in the country, our team is expected to engage with guests and create an entertaining, fun, exciting and memorable experience.

We are looking for a summer team to sell the merchandise for Pavilion stage performers.

Duration: Summer/Fall Part-time (Concert days only).

 Requirements Include:

• Inventory control of band merchandise before and after concert.

• The ability to work late hours.

  • A typical concert day is from 2 pm to 12 am. Meals are provided.
• *Effective communication with customers, coworkers and managers.
• Comfortable handling all register transactions.
• Living within the area/have reliable transportation.

The top applicants will have the following qualifications:

• Ability to stay calm in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Ability to perform physically demanding tasks such as lifting and standing for extended periods.
• Consistent attendance and punctuality.
• Flexibility in scheduling.
• Previous retail experience preferred.
• Highly organized.

How to apply:

Please respond to the ad with why you would be a good fit to join our team by sending an email with the subject "Concert Sales Associate - Retail" There is an opportunity for advancement to Museum Store Associate for qualified applicants. 

Are you a hippie at heart? The Bindy Bazaar Museum Shop is looking for full and part-time sales associates. Attached to The Museum at Bethel Woods, the shop features products inspired by the '60s with a contemporary flair.

The Museum Shop has two locations on the site and needs sales associates for both indoor retail as well as our outdoor museum store venue. The outdoor retail venue is only open on concert nights and during festivals.

In addition to competitive pay we offer all employees a 30% store discount on all store merchandise as well as an end of year bonus.

Position Preferences/Requirements:

• Must be able to work flexible schedule, weekends and evenings, including concert nights.
• Keep store well organized, merchandised and stocked throughout the day.
• Comfortable using POS System to finalize sales, handling cash and credit cards.
• Must be able to proactively intercept and engage with customers. Must learn and have knowledge of all store products while effectively communicating product features to customers.
• Have an interest in Woodstock history, music, and museum history and/or a willingness to learn.
• Must be outgoing, positive and friendly towards customers, team members and venue staff.
• Outdoor Retail Store sales may require late hours, but has a later start time. This position also requires set up and breakdown before and after every concert. May require some lifting. Candidates for this position must enjoy working outdoors and in a fast paced environment.
• Looking to hire immediately.

Qualifications and Skills:

• 1+ years’ retail sales experience including cash handling, merchandising skills and customer service experience preferred
• High school diploma/GED required
• High-energy, friendly personality, self motivated
• Keep selling floor stocked and in a neat and orderly fashion at all times
• Able to work collaboratively as part of a team
• Willing to work a flexible schedule of days, evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Able to stand for an 8-hour shift
• Must be reliable and have own transportation
• References required
• Please note: Applicants may be required to satisfactorily pass a drug screen and/or background check as part of the hiring process

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $15.00 - $16.00 per hour

COVID-19 Considerations:
All customers are required to wear masks, Sanitizing stations throughout the store and museum, limited customers allowed in store, Shields at register, PPE provided.

To Apply: Please send a resume and list of references to joan@skyretailpartners.com with the subject line "Museum Sales Associate - Retail: [Your Name]"

The Bartender is responsible for the service of all beverages, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic. They must be personable, professional and able to work in an ever changing fast-paced environment. The employee must maintain excellent attendance and be available to work events as scheduled per business need.

Spectra, an industry leader in sports, entertainment and venue management, is dedicated to recruiting and developing individuals with the skills, experience, desire, and values to contribute to the continued growth and success of our organization. Together, with our 250+ sports & entertainment venue partners, we transform events into experiences! These experiences create excitement, turn heads, and make memories. Come Join Us! You can learn more about Spectra at www.spectraexperiences.com/

Responsibilities

• Must demonstrate ability to meet the company standard for excellent in the areas of guest service, interaction with co-workers and uniform standards.
• Follow the bar pre-shift notes and bar menus and provide service as described.
• Serve alcoholic beverages following all proper procedures for serving alcoholic drinks including state/federal regulations pertaining to the distribution of alcohol.
• Responsible to learn or have knowledge of various beer, wine varieties & spirits available, and be able to learn to suggestively upsell products to guests.
• Must pour drinks responsibly in accordance with company standards for serving size.
• Must check guest’s ID in accordance with state/federal regulations to verify minimum age requirement for the purchase of alcoholic beverages.
• Must communicate a cut-off to a guest as required.
• Listening and responding to any customer requests or concerns.
• Bartenders are expected to de-escalate intoxicated guest situations. If a guest becomes confrontational, belligerent, or uses extreme profanity, the bartender may contact management or security as required.
• Contact a management member if he/she is unable to resolve or make a decision beyond the scope of standard decision-making.
• Request additional product or restock product as required
• Ability to handle cash accurately is required. Employee is responsible for issued bank at his/her bar.
• Maintains clean and sanitary work station at all times. Ensures bar equipment is clean & well maintained.
• Other duties as assigned such as set-up and breakdown of bar equipment as required and assisting with organization of the cooler

Qualifications

• Six months or more experience bartending or bartending school preferred.
• Accurate cash handling skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to be self-directed while working in a team-oriented environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends and long hours.

INTELLECTUAL/SOCIAL, PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The intellectual/social, physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Intellectual/Social demands:

While performing duties of this job, the employee is frequently communicating with employees, co-workers, volunteers, management staff and guests in a clear, business like and respectful manner. Required to constantly multi-task between two or more tasks and prioritize between these tasks while working under time limits in moderate to high pressure situations. This position requires constant attention to details following simple to complex (more than 3 steps) instructions, and concentration which frequently extends beyond 30 minutes at a time. Position requires frequent ability to work on a task independently and frequently work as a part of a team for a variety of tasks. Ability to learn proper techniques for serving alcoholic beverages. Ability to speak and read in English at an intermediate level. Ability to handle cash with accuracy and responsibly. This includes ability to calculate basic math functions including addition and subtraction, calculations of percentages.

Physical demands:

While performing duties of the job, the employee will constantly be required to grasp, fingering manipulation of product, feel. Employee will frequently push & lift food product and supplies. Frequently requires employee to pull, climb, stoop, kneel to push carts of supplies. Vision requires ability to constantly adjust focus and close vision to read instructions. Ability to frequently hear communication of others is a loud eventenvironment.Constantstanding,walkingandmovingaboutalargeeventfacilityisrequired. Ability to lift 50 pounds, and push carts of product up to 150 pounds.

Work environment:

The duties of this position are performed primarily indoors. Exposure to loud environment including frequently communicating with guests in a loud environment, working in crowded workspaces and in crowded events with 1000 guests or more. Exposure to potentially intoxicated guests. Employees will frequently work on tasks independently or on small teams.​

To begin the process interested applicants should submit a completed application to Lance or via mail to: Spectra Food Services | P.O. Box 223 | Bethel, NY 12720

The Cashier prepares and serves concession items to guests. Prepares and pours beverages and serves them to guests. Ensures quality of food presentation. Utilizes a cash register and accepts payment. Must be able to maintain excellent attendance in accordance with the attendance policy.

Spectra, an industry leader in sports, entertainment and venue management, is dedicated to recruiting and developing individuals with the skills, experience, desire, and values to contribute to the continued growth and success of our organization. Together, with our 250+ sports & entertainment venue partners, we transform events into experiences! These experiences create excitement, turn heads, and make memories. Come Join Us! You can learn more about Spectra at www.spectraexperiences.com/

Essential Job Functions (including to but not limited to):

• Conduct the cash register sales by entering the orders and completing the transaction.
• Responsible for maintaining stock and supply levels, and communicating to the Concessions Stand Manger of low stock items.
• Listening and responding to customer requests or concerns
• Responsible for maintaining a clean and organized work space including but not limited to disposal of garbage & cleaning dishes.
• Serve beverages to guests including alcoholic beverages responsibly. Must check guest’s ID in accordance with state/federal regulations to verify minimum age requirement for purchase of alcoholic beverages.
• Maintains sanitation, health and safety standards in work areas.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Must be 18 or over
• Three or more months’ experience in food service industry preferred
• Previous cash handling experience preferred.
• Ability to learn to handle cash and learn to operate a cash register and corresponding system
• Excellent interpersonal skills & a friendly, positive attitude with co-workers, managers, volunteers & guests.

To begin the process interested applicants should submit a completed application to Lance or via mail to: Spectra Food Services | P.O. Box 223 | Bethel, NY 12720

The Catering Worker is responsible for the set-up, execution, and breakdown of events. The Catering Worker must be personable, professional, adaptable, and able to work in an ever changing fast-paced environment. The employee must maintain excellent attendance and be available to work events as scheduled per business need.

Spectra, an industry leader in sports, entertainment and venue management, is dedicated to recruiting and developing individuals with the skills, experience, desire, and values to contribute to the continued growth and success of our organization. Together, with our 250+ sports & entertainment venue partners, we transform events into experiences! These experiences create excitement, turn heads, and make memories. Come Join Us! You can learn more about Spectra at www.spectraexperiences.com/

Essential Job Functions (including to but not limited to):

• Set up of catering service according to client/customer requests and banquet event orders
• Serves food and beverage to guests
• Maintains appearance and cleanliness of food service areas during event
• Replenishes food and beverage product during event
• Breaks down and cleans food service areas and equipment post event; returns equipment to proper storage area
• Provides excellent customer service, anticipating guests’ needs
• Maintains a positive attitude towards guests, customers, clients, co-workers, etc.
• Adheres to Spectra safety policies and procedures including proper food safety and sanitation
• Ensures security of company assets
• Other duties and tasks as assigned by manager

Qualifications:

• Previous experience as a server in or food service role preferred
• Demonstrates excellent customer service skills
• Demonstrates excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal
• Working knowledge of food safety principles and procedures
• Must be able to obtain a food safety certification
• Requires constant standing and walking
• Requires frequent lifting of up to 25 lbs.
• Requires occasional lifting of up to 50 lbs.
• Must be available to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends

To begin the process interested applicants should submit a completed application to Lance or via mail to: Spectra Food Services | P.O. Box 223 | Bethel, NY 12720

The Concessions Worker prepares and serves concession items to guests. Prepares and pours beverages and serves them to guests. Ensures quality of food presentation. Utilizes a cash register and accepts payment. Must be able to maintain excellent attendance in accordance with the attendance policy.

Spectra, an industry leader in sports, entertainment and venue management, is dedicated to recruiting and developing individuals with the skills, experience, desire, and values to contribute to the continued growth and success of our organization. Together, with our 250+ sports & entertainment venue partners, we transform events into experiences! These experiences create excitement, turn heads, and make memories. Come Join Us! You can learn more about Spectra at www.spectraexperiences.com/

Essential Job Functions (including to but not limited to):

• Conduct the cash register sales by taking orders, building orders, and completing the transaction.
• Ability to build orders, prepare food, and knowledge in all areas of concessions operations.
• Responsible for maintaining stock and supply levels and communicating to the Concessions Stand Manger of low stock items.
• Listening and responding to customer requests or concerns
• Responsible for maintaining a clean and organized workspace including but not limited to disposal of garbage & cleaning dishes.
• Serve beverages to guests including alcoholic beverages responsibly. Must check guest’s ID in accordance with state/federal regulations to verify minimum age requirement for purchase of alcoholic beverages.
• Maintains sanitation, health and safety standards in work areas

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Must be 18 or over
• Three or more months’ experience in food service industry preferred
• Previous cash handling experience preferred.
• Ability to learn to handle cash and learn to operate a cash register and corresponding system
• Excellent interpersonal skills & a friendly, positive attitude with co-workers, managers, volunteers & guests

To begin the process interested applicants should submit a completed application to Lance or via mail to: Spectra Food Services | P.O. Box 223 | Bethel, NY 12720

The Cook is responsible for preparing menu items utilizing cooking equipment in a fast-paced environment. The Cook must adhere to high food quality standards to ensure guest satisfaction. Portion control, food waste and sanitation are additional areas that the Cook must be aware of while operating in the kitchen.

Spectra, an industry leader in sports, entertainment and venue management, is dedicated to recruiting and developing individuals with the skills, experience, desire, and values to contribute to the continued growth and success of our organization. Together, with our 250+ sports & entertainment venue partners, we transform events into experiences! These experiences create excitement, turn heads, and make memories. Come Join Us! You can learn more about Spectra at www.spectraexperiences.com/

Essential Job Functions (including to but not limited to):

• Responsible for cooking and packaging food product which is prepared to order or kept warm until sold.
• Receives verbal orders from the front counter staff for food product requirements for guest orders.
• Responsible for maintaining quality and production standards on all menu items. Food must be fresh and of high quality when served to the guests.
• Responsible for portion control and serving temperatures of all products served in the concession stand.
• Responsible for cleaning, stocking and restocking of workstations and displays.
• Responsible for operating large-volume cooking equipment such as grills, deep-fat fryers and ovens.
• Ensures that all work areas and equipment are clean, food products are properly stored, utensils are clean and put away and floor is swept and mopped at end of shift. The Cook must be checked out before ending the shift by the Floor Supervisor to ensure the concession stand meets cleanliness standards.
• Maintains sanitation, health and safety standards in work areas.
• Must show demonstrated ability to meet the company standard for excellent attendance.

Qualifications:
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to communicate with employees, co-workers, volunteers, management staff and guests in a clear, business-like and respectful manner which focuses on generating a positive, enthusiastic and cooperative work environment.
• Ability to speak, read, and write in English.
• Ability to work well in a team-oriented, fast-paced, event-driven environment.
• Possess valid food handling certificate if required by state and federal regulations.

Education, Qualifications and Experience:

• Experience working as a cook in a fast food environment is required.

To begin the process interested applicants should submit a completed application to Lance or via mail to: Spectra Food Services | P.O. Box 223 | Bethel, NY 12720

The Dishwasher washes and sanitizes all tableware, serving materials, cooking equipment and small wares. The employee must maintain excellent attendance and be available to work events as scheduled per business need.

Spectra, an industry leader in sports, entertainment and venue management, is dedicated to recruiting and developing individuals with the skills, experience, desire, and values to contribute to the continued growth and success of our organization. Together, with our 250+ sports & entertainment venue partners, we transform events into experiences! These experiences create excitement, turn heads, and make memories. Come Join Us! You can learn more about Spectra at www.spectraexperiences.com/

Essential Job Functions (including to but not limited to):

• Ensures highest sanitation levels for all items previously used so that they may be used again in clean condition, free of any contamination risk.
• Utilizes and implements M.S.D.S. criteria, food and product safety, and Food and Beverage Policies and Procedures.
• Removes all trash and maintains loading and receiving areas in safe and clean condition.
• Stocks plates, glasses, pots, utensils and pans after cleaning.
• Cleans and sanitizes all food service areas and equipment.

Qualifications:

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to work in a team-oriented, fast-paced, event-driven environment.
• Ability to communicate with employees, co-workers, management staff and guest in a clear, business-like and respectful manner which focuses on generating a positive enthusiastic and cooperative work environment.
• Possess valid food handling certificate and alcohol service permit if required by state or federal regulations.

Education, Qualifications and Experience:

• Experience working in a casual and/or fine dining atmosphere helpful.
• High School diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.)

To begin the process interested applicants should submit a completed application to Lance or via mail to: Spectra Food Services | P.O. Box 223 | Bethel, NY 12720