About the Role
The Hospitality and Retail Intern will gain hands-on experience in guest services, retail & hospitality operations and event support while contributing to the organization's mission.
Responsibilities
- Welcome and engage visitors, offering information and wayfinding assistance.
- Assist with the opening and closing of the sanctuary shop.
- Assist with inventory management including restocking, receiving product, ticketing, and visual merchandising.
- Assist with sales transactions, provide excellent customer service including product recommendations.
- Assist with identifying and sourcing local artisanal offerings.
- Maintain cleanliness and organization in the shop and visitor areas.
- Provide feedback and input on top selling and slow selling merchandise as well as other customer insights.
- Assist with running weekly sales and inventory reports.
- Assist with guest check-in and check-out and provide warm and welcoming hospitality.
- Support housekeeping tasks, including room setup and replenishing amenities.
- Address guest inquiries and provide information about Farm Sanctuary mission and local attractions.
- Support onsite manager with weekly guest check-in report to coordinate with housekeeping and cafe manager.
- Assist Sanctuary Guides with public and private tours.
- Assist with checking in tour visitors and event attendees.
- Assist with the coordination of onsite experiences and event planning and execution.
- Assist with maintaining inventory of hospitality event supplies.
- Provide hands-on support for cafe operations during events, assisting with food prep, service and guest experience.
- Help with the solicitations of in-kind donations of food, beverages, etc. by preparing in-kind outreach letters and following up on requests via email and phone calls.
Requirements
- Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
- Professional and gracious in high-volume situations.
- Knowledge of farmed animal and vegan issues.
- Effective communication, public speaking, and outreach skills with various audiences.
- Ability to work independently and exercise good judgment.
- Efficient organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Team player and collaboration skills when working with colleagues.
- Willingness and ability to perform physical labor and moderate lifting.
- Valid driver’s license and clean driving record, preferred.
- Alignment with Farm Sanctuary’s values of compassion, understanding, integrity, transformation, and freedom.
- Familiarity, commitment to, and experience with the practice of equity and social justice, and the principles embedded in Farm Sanctuary’s mission.
- Candidates from a range of backgrounds and experiences are encouraged to apply, even with unconventional or non-traditional backgrounds.
Skills
- Guest services
- Retail operations
- Hospitality operations
- Event support
- Inventory management
- Sales transactions
- Customer service
- Visual merchandising
- Housekeeping
- Food preparation
- Public speaking
- Outreach
- Organizational skills
- Attention to detail
- Collaboration
Location
- Watkins Glen, NY
Work Type
- Temporary Full-time
- Onsite housing provided
Experience Level
- Internship
Salary/Compensations
- $16.00/hour
Benefits
- Eligibility to participate in Farm Sanctuary’s 403(b) and medical insurance plan
- Free onsite housing
About the Company
- Farm Sanctuary is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.
Equal Opportunity
- We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, or age.
