No positions available at this time. Kitchen Leads assist the Managers of the Kitchens within the Festival's Food & Beverage concessions. Applicants must be 18 years of age or older, be comfortable working in a kitchen environment, have effective communication skills, have the ability to work in a fast paced environment, possess basic math skills, and be able to work standing at a counter for long periods of time.

No positions available at this time. Kitchen Managers supervise the back of house operations, including inventory functions, for the kitchens within the Festival's Food & Beverage concessions. Applicants must be 18 years of age or older, have cash handling experience, be able to direct staff, have effective communication skills, have the ability to work in a fast paced environment, have basic math skills, and be able to work standing at a counter for long periods of time.

No positions available at this time. Cash Handler Managers supervise the front of house cash handlers at the Festival's Food & Beverage concessions. Applicants must be 18 years of age or older, have effective communication skills, have the ability to work in a fast paced environment, have basic math skills, and be able to work standing at a counter for long periods of time.

No positions available at this time. Applicants must be comfortable with the public, taking orders and making change. We will teach you how to interact with our guests with a Renaissance flair. If you are looking for a position where you get to wear a costume and have fun with customers, this is the job for you. Basic math skills are essential. Applicants must be 16 years of age or older.

No positions available at this time. This position requires preparation and cooking of food in a high volume environment. Experience is beneficial and preferred. If you don't have the know-how but are willing to learn, we will give you the training and tools necessary for gaining a successful work experience. This position is performed backstage, so it does not require a costume. Applicants must be 18 years of age or older.

No positions available at this time. This position includes preparation and/or dishing up food or beverage for our customers. Experience is a plus but not necessary, just the desire to learn and present our food and beverages with pride. This position is performed backstage, so it does not require a costume. Applicants must be 16 years of age or older.

No positions available at this time. The Carolina Renaissance Festival is looking for a Seasonal Gate Attendant. This hourly position is for full time work, with several different shifts available and may include weekends and/or weekdays, up until the first of December. The primary responsibilities are to greet individuals as they enter the property in their vehicles, checking credentials, and directing deliveries. You will be assigned to a stationary, portable structure for the performance of these duties.

No positions available at this time. Waffle and Funnel Cake Employees will produce waffles or funnel cakes and maintain a safe and healthy work environment at the direction of the Shop Manager.

Requirements:

Applicant must:

• Be able to follow directions given by the shop manager.

• Fulfill set schedule as established by Food and Beverage Management

• Be able to work in a fast-paced work environment.

• Maintain personal hygiene acceptable for working in a commercial food environment.

• Be able to lift 40 lbs.

• Be at least 18 years of age.

• Be able to provide original documents proving identity (such as a driver license or state ID) and showing eligibility to work in the United States (such as a birth certificate or Social Security card). There are other documents we can accept (such as a US Passport or a Permanent Resident Card) that establish both identity and eligibility to work.

No positions available at this time. The Waffle and Funnel Cake Inn Manager will oversee production, inventory controls and management as well as the inn employees. The Inn Manager will report to the General Manager of Food & Beverage as to inventory needs/ordering and any changes in production, product or employee issues.

Requirements:

Applicant must:

• Have previous work experience in flat grill, waffle griddle cooking.

• Be able to work from recipes to produce products.

• Be able to manage & teach co-workers to maintain production needs.

• Be able to maintain inventory, assess inventory needs and provide stated inventory needs (in a timely manner) to the GM Food & Beverage.

• Successfully maintain a controlled environment in a fast-paced location.

• Possess basic math skills.

• Maintain open communication with Food & Beverage Management staff.

• Be able to follow protocols to maintain established Health Department regulations.

• Be able to lift 40 lbs.

• Be at least 18 years of age

• Be able to provide original documents proving identity (such as a driver license or state ID) and showing eligibility to work in the United States (such as a birth certificate or Social Security card). There are other documents we can accept (such as a US Passport or a Permanent Resident Card) that establish both identity and eligibility to work.

No positions available at this time. The Food and Beverage Department is looking for an experienced almond and pecan roaster to help cook product during the week and on the weekends cook / sell product. Please email laura@renfestinfo.com for more information.

No positions available at this time. The Food and Beverage Department is looking for production team members for the Cottage Chocolate shop to prepare a variety of sweet treats from scratch in a safe and healthy work environment. Please email laura@renfestinfo.com for more information.

No positions available at this time. The Food and Beverage Department is looking for a manager for the Cottage Chocolate shop to prepare a variety of sweet treats from scratch in a safe and healthy work environment. Please email laura@renfestinfo.com for more information.

No positions available at this time. The Food and Beverage Department is looking for production team members for the Village Bakery to prepare and serve a variety of bakery products in a safe and healthy work environment. Please email laura@renfestinfo.com for more information.

No positions available at this time. Commissary Crew members work with the Commissary Manager to maintain adequate stock of all products. Responsibilities include inventory accounting and moving products efficiently from storage to point of sale. Applicants must be 18 years of age or older and be able to lift and move heavy product (50 lb boxes) and equipment. Automobile maintenance experience a plus.

No positions available at this time. The Carolina Renaissance Festival is seeking a Seasonal Food & Beverage Personnel Manager Assistant to assist with contacting and hiring kitchen positions via interviewing and telephone calls. Also assist with administrative tasks that include, but may not be limited to:

* Light Filing

* Computer Work (working knowledge of Excel)

* Organizing the employee information packets for orientation day

* Management of Festival weekend books

* Ability to multi-task in a fast paced work environment

* Good communication skills (verbal & computer)

* Provide references

* Have reliable transportation

* Flexible schedule to work during the week and on weekends (typically a 5 day work week)

* Availability to travel to our Arizona Festival, if possible (Jan - Apr)

At the direction of the Personnel Manager (on Festival weekends) assist with the following:

* Handing out time cards

* Costuming Front of House employees

* Insure employee's get to assigned locations in a timely manner

* Assist employees by answering questions if asked or direct them to the Personnel Manager as needed

Applicants must also:

* Be at least 21 years of age.

* Be able to provide original documents proving identity (such as a driver license or state ID) and showing eligibility to work in the United States (such as a birth certificate or Social Security card). There are other documents we can accept (such as a US Passport or a Permanent Resident Card) that establish both identity and eligibility to work

Pay TBD on experience and success on the above stated skills.

No positions available at this time. Employees are assigned to an area to keep it free of litter and to pull and dispose of bags of trash once they are full. This job is performed in street clothes and we provide a Renaissance Festival T-shirt. Applicants must be 16 years of age or older.

No positions available at this time. This position is responsible for the safety and comfort of our guests. You will assist in finding lost children and parents. You will be available to provide directions and are the first to respond to medical needs and watch for hazards. We will provide a t-shirt and ball cap for this position. Applicants must be 21 years of age or older.

No positions available at this time. This seasonal weekend position is responsible for selling various ticket denominations at the box office windows. Needed skills include ability to do basic math, make change, run a credit card machine and reconcile a cash drawer. Applicants should be friendly, detail oriented, and have excellent customer service skills. Applicants must be 18 years of age or older. Significant cash handling or bank teller experience is required. Be prepared to attach a digital copy of your resume when you apply online. Click here for online application.

No positions available at this time. The Carolina Renaissance Festival is seeking Front Gate Ticket Takers. This seasonal weekend position is responsible for greeting patrons and scanning their tickets as they enter the village. Applicants should be friendly, outgoing, engaging, have attention to detail, and ability to maintain awareness of surroundings. Applicants must also be at least 16 years of age or older.

No available positions at this time. Employees courteously and efficiently guide vehicles into parking areas during Festival show days. This position is performed in street clothes and we will provide a t-shirt and other equipment. Fee collection does not occur. Parking is FREE courtesy of Festival sponsor Harris Teeter Grocery Stores. This benefit allows for more rapidly bringing of cars off the road system with no stops necessary for payment of a parking fee. Applicants must be 16 years of age or older.

No available positions at this time. This seasonal weekend position is a customer service position that answers questions for customers, supplies any requested literature and handles any lost & found items and inquiries. Applicants should be friendly, outgoing, engaging, have attention to detail, and ability to maintain awareness of surroundings. Applicants must be at least 16 years of age or older.

No available positions at this time. The Carolina Renaissance Festival is looking for a Seasonal Registrar / Receptionist. This position is for full time work, weekends included, up until the first of December. The primary responsibility is to register our Festival participants (employees, independent vendors, volunteers, performers, etc.) and operate and maintain our registration database.

No available positions at this time. The Carolina Renaissance Festival is looking for a Seasonal Front Office Assistant / Receptionist. This position offers approx. 40 hours a week, Monday through Friday, leading up to the opening of the Festival season on October 5 and may change to include one or more weekend days during the Festival season which ends on November 24.

Responsibilities include assisting office personnel with projects, greeting and helping walk-in office traffic, and answering the phones. Applicants should be friendly, detail oriented, and have excellent customer service skills. Office experience and familiarity with Microsoft Office is helpful but not required.

Crafts & Game Booths are independently contracted businesses. They are responsible for hiring any employees they need. Craft and games vendors sometimes arrive a week before the show, and typically have their employees lined up. If you are interested in working for one of the vendors, click here.

Click to inquire! This seasonal weekend position is responsible for the manual operation of the Festival's Cabriolet carts. Cabriolets are push and pull carts that patrons pay to ride in to be transported from place to place within the Festival village. Applicants should be friendly, outgoing, engaging, have ability to maintain awareness of surroundings, and be capable of pulling and/or pushing the Cabriolet carts over extended periods of time. Each Cabriolet ride is operated by two people. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age or older.

The Stage Crew supervise the mechanical and production needs of their stage. Depending upon the needs of the specific stages and acts, members of the crew may handle responsibilities such as sweeping the stage, arranging the benches, calling up a crowd, hanging signs, ushering patrons, checking posted stage schedules, assisting with hat pass, as well as set up and take down of props. On some stages, working with a sound system may be required.

No available positions at this time. The Festival is seeking a detailed oriented individual to assist in the planning, coordination, and execution of seasonal events associated with the overall production of the Festival. Events include, but may not be limited to:

• Appearances by Festival performers at community and media events that occur both at the Festival and offsite in the Charlotte-metro and surrounding areas.

• Special events that happen onsite at the Festival such as costume contests, weddings, vow renewals, PubCrawl, BrewFest, and visits by members of the media and/or sponsors.

• Support events for performers such as auditions, workshops, and rehearsals.

• Some related administrative tasks will also be assigned as needed.

SCHEDULE:

This is a seasonal position with a guarantee of 40 hours per week starting in June and ending on Wednesday, November 23rd.

• June – September: Primarily a Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm, office position with 40 hours per week. Occasionally events may require hours in the early morning, evenings, and on weekends. When these events occur, we will work with you in advance to adjust your Mon. – Fri. office hours so that you can have ample time off while maintaining the 40 hours per week.

• October – November: Primarily Saturdays & Sundays, typically 7:00 am – 6:30 pm (Festival dates). 11.5 hours each day / 23 for the weekend. We will work with you in advance to schedule the remaining 17.5 hours during Mon. – Fri. so that you can have ample time off to counterbalance the busier Festival weekend schedule and maintain the 40 hours per week.

REQUIREMENTS:

Applicants must:

1. Be outgoing and possess strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.

2. Possess basic computer skills, including knowledge of Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.

3. Have an interest in special event planning.

4. Relate well with others and work in a team environment.

5. Exhibit attention to detail.

6. Be comfortable working outdoors and lifting / moving pop-up tent, small folding table, 2 folding chairs, and a few small boxes of printed promotional materials.

7. Must have reliable transportation spacious enough to accommodate above mentioned items. Mileage reimbursement provided.

8. Be able to provide original documents proving identity (such as a driver license or state ID) and showing eligibility to work in the United States (such as a birth certificate or Social Security card). There are other documents we can accept such as a US Passport or Permanent Resident Card) that establish both identity and eligibility to work.

COMPENSATION & TIME FRAME:

$14.00 per hour plus expense and mileage reimbursement. Experience earned will provide an insight into special event planning and special event marketing.

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