Recreation Assistant, Fermented Malt Beverage Concessions - Neighborhood Beer Gardens & Oktoberfest

Primary Function

Is responsible for customer service which includes proper money handling procedures, proper use of computer programs, selling and serving of fermented malt beverages, and providing good customer service.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

1. Sells beverage concessions and operates cash register. Never leaves the cash drawer open and never leaves area unattended except in an emergency situation.
2. Inspect area prior to use. Count drawer prior to shift and balance drawer at the end of the day.
3. Prepares concession product for sale.
4. Maintains safe food handling practices and sanitary conditions in the stand.
5. Performs maintenance and general housekeeping of concession stand according to Health Department Standards.
6. At shift closing, performs accounting duties including performing daily deposit of shift and preparing deposit bag before turning in to Site Supervisor.
7. Provide appropriate emergency care to facility patrons (to the level you are trained), refers patrons to staff with a higher level of certification if needed.
8. Practice and enforce proper procedures for selling and serving alcohol including wrist-banding of age-appropriate patrons
9. Observe, enforce, and explain all facility rules and regulations.
10. Attend all in-service training programs and be aware of scheduling.
11. Maintains the cleanliness of the beer garden area and concession area throughout the shift.
12. Carry out additional duties as assigned by supervisory staff members.

Recreation Assistant - Fermented Malt Beverage Concessions, 18 years+Hourly Rate: $17

Waukesha Neighborhood Beer Garden operation, August 27 - 29, 2026 and September 10-12, 2026

Waukesha Oktoberfest operation, September 25 and 26, 2026

Shifts (approximately):

• Some Wednesday set up times and Monday tear down hours available
• Neighborhood Beer Gardens: Thursday & Friday, 4 to 10 pm; Saturday 2:00 to 10 pm
• Oktoberfest: Friday, 4 pm to 11:00 pm; Saturday, 11 am to 11:00 pm
• Mandatory paid training, TBD

Position Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age or older
• Selling & Serving Alcohol Certification and provide copy of current certification (Need to acquire prior to employment)
• Must have knowledge of concession stand operations, cash handling, and safe food handling procedures.
• Applicants must pass Background and Drug Screen

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The City of Waukesha is an Equal Opportunity Employer.