Join Our Creative Team
Join a talented team of employees who daily draw inspiration from the Frick’s world-class art exhibitions, rich, local history and beautiful grounds and gardens. If you’d like to find your passion and are ready to take that next step, apply for one of the opportunities listed below.
Available Openings
Provide visitor-friendly security presence for The Frick Art Museum (FAM) the Car & Carriage Museum (CCM) and Clayton. Monitor the proprietary security software and hardware, and directly interacts with visitors to maintain the most welcoming environment for visitors and staff, while maintaining a secure environment for the collection objects.
Reports to: Security Manager
Hours: Days and shifts to vary
Position Type: Hourly, non-empt
Hours: Days and shifts to vary
Position Type: Hourly, non-empt
Responsibilities:
- Maintains a friendly and engaging high profile for visitors, and provides security for collection objects, staff and visitors
- Monitors site-wide HVAC system, and troubleshoots basic problems with the proprietary software
- Assists in monitoring temperature and humidity levels throughout FAM and CCM which may include – responding to alarms, tracking history, etc.
- Works in Clayton, FAM and the CCM to ensure that visitors, staff and the collections are properly attended to
- Monitors temperature and humidity levels throughout the site which includes monitoring basic operations of the HVAC equipment
- Handles other duties as requested
Qualifications:
- Enthusiastic attitude with experience in customer service
- Possess the ability to engage the public in a friendly professional manner
- High degree of reliability and trustworthiness
- Computer experience with Windows required, experience with Windows based security systems preferred
- Clearance Act 33/34 clearance and a criminal background check
- Flexibility in scheduling to cover other shifts as needed and the ability to respond quickly to scheduling changes
- Physical ability to access all areas of Clayton, FAM, and CCM
The Line Cook / Chef Assistant supports the entire chef team at The Café at the Frick in all food preparation.
Reports to: Café Manager/Chef
Hours: Hourly, part-time position. Normal work schedule is Tuesday through Sunday during Café lunch hours and dinners on Friday evenings. No minimum or maximum number of hours offered.
Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
Reports to: Café Manager/Chef
Hours: Hourly, part-time position. Normal work schedule is Tuesday through Sunday during Café lunch hours and dinners on Friday evenings. No minimum or maximum number of hours offered.
Responsibilities:
- Prepares food as instructed by the Chef
- Maintains proper food costs through effective waste management
- Maintains a stocked and clean work station at all times
- Relays ticket orders and order modifications to the Chef
- Reports any security, maintenance or equipment problems to The Café Manager or Chef
- Deals pleasantly and effectively with staff and management to promote a positive work environment
- Pays strict attention to quality control and maintains Health Department standards
- Handles other duties as requested by management
Qualifications:
- Background and training in professional culinary skills
- Certification desirable in (1) nutrition, safety and sanitation and (2) food and beverage management
- Flexibility in working variable schedule
- Clearance of a criminal background check
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively deal with staff and visitors
- Enthusiastic and positive attitude
The Museum Experience Associate (MEA) provides visitors to the Frick with a superior experience by providing excellent customer service. MEA staff covers the store, site scheduling, and all admission desk duties, including the accurate processing of reservations for tours, The Café, and education programs as well as appropriately greeting and orienting visitors to the site.
Reports to: Visitor Services & Enterprise Manager
Hours: Hourly, part-time seasonal position. Must be available Sunday – Saturday with the ability to work weekends and evenings
Responsibilities:
- Cheerfully answer main phone line, provide site-specific information and direct calls
- Schedule all tours, exhibition admission, Café and Frick program reservations
- Effectively engage visitors in the Museum Store and assist with their merchandise selections and actively suggest the pairing of other items to maximize sales
- Actively promote and sell memberships and participate in achieving membership selling goals and promote current and upcoming site-wide events and programs
- Welcome and orient visitors to the site while maintaining excellent customer service
- Open and close admissions and store registers and handle daily paperwork
- Handle cash, credit card, and special transactions quickly and efficiently
- Maintain a working knowledge of various aspects of the point of sale (POS) system; troubleshoot hardware and reservation software and respond to non-routine situations when necessary
- Maintain overall Visitor Center appearance and ensure that merchandise displays are always fresh and clean by daily re-stocking and dusting the shelves, cabinetry and product
- Handles other duties as requested by management
Qualifications:
- Possess excellent interpersonal and customer service skills with the ability to deal effectively with visitors and staff – pleasant phone manner a must
- Prior retail sales, cash handling and competency with POS or reservation systems experience required
- Self-motivated, adaptable, and accepting of challenges; strong problem-solving skills
- Exceptional organizational skills with attention to detail
- Ability to handle a variety of responsibilities under pressure
- Ability to safely lift up to 25 pounds unassisted, climb ladders, and stand for extended periods of time
- Clearance of a criminal background check