Grand Rapids Downtown Market
Christkindl Markt Hot Beverage Prep Staff
About the Role
The Grand Rapids Downtown Market hosts the Christkindl Markt, a beloved holiday tradition welcoming hundreds of thousands of guests each season for shopping, food, entertainment, and festive experiences.
We are seeking dependable, enthusiastic, and detail-oriented Hot Beverage Prep Staff to support our bar and event teams with consistent, high-quality beverage preparation. Working closely with the Back of House Supervisor, bar staff, and Alpenglobe servers, you'll prepare and stage hot beverages, maintain organized prep and storage areas, monitor inventory, and help ensure beverages are ready when needed.
We value team members who take initiative, work collaboratively, follow food safety standards, and take pride in supporting an exceptional guest experience behind the scenes.
Essential Responsibilities
Hot Beverage Preparation & Service Support
- Prepare and stage hot beverages according to established procedures and production needs.
- Ensure beverages are prepared accurately and available to bar staff and Alpenglobe servers in a timely manner.
- Communicate clearly with the Back of House Supervisor and event teams regarding production needs and changing priorities.
- Maintain consistent preparation, proper product handling, and quality standards.
Kitchen & Inventory Operations
- Set up, stock, and organize beverage preparation areas, kitchens, coolers, freezers, dry storage, and dish areas.
- Monitor product and supply levels and communicate replenishment needs to the Back of House Supervisor.
- Follow proper food preparation, storage, and holding procedures.
- Maintain clean, organized, and sanitary workspaces throughout each shift.
Cleaning & Event Support
- Assist with kitchen setup, breakdown, cleaning, and closing procedures.
- Clean and organize prep areas, dish spaces, cooler/freezer storage, and dry storage at the end of each event day.
- Follow all food safety, sanitation, and workplace safety procedures.
- Respond to changing operational needs and assist with additional event duties as needed.
- Assist with additional event duties as needed.
Qualifications & Experience
- At least 1–2 years of food preparation and/or production experience.
- Must be at least 18 years old.
- Strong organization, attention to detail, and time-management skills.
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced food and beverage environment.
- Knowledge of or willingness to learn beverage preparation, food safety, sanitation, and proper storage procedures.
- Dependable, proactive, and able to anticipate inventory and production needs.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills, with a positive, professional attitude.
- Willingness to perform hands-on preparation, cleaning, stocking, and closing tasks.
Physical Requirements
This is an active, hands-on position requiring the ability to:
- Stand and walk consistently throughout an entire shift.
- Safely handle hot beverages, ingredients, supplies, and kitchen equipment.
- Work around hot kitchen equipment, range equipment, and open flames.
- Regularly lift or move up to 30 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds, with or without assistance.
- Bend, reach, and perform other physical movements needed to prepare, stock, clean, organize, and break down work areas.
- Move between kitchen, cooler, freezer, dry storage, dish, and beverage preparation areas.
Schedule & Work Environment
This is a part-time, temporary seasonal position during the holiday season. Employees must arrive on time, use work time efficiently, accurately record hours worked, and remain flexible as production and event needs change. Timely preparation is essential to maintaining consistent beverage service.
Work takes place primarily in an indoor commercial kitchen and beverage operation. Conditions may include:
- Hot kitchen and range equipment, including open flames.
- Hot liquids and beverages.
- Cold temperatures in coolers and storage areas.
- Commercial cleaning and sanitation chemicals.
- Busy, fast-paced kitchen and event environments.
- All team members must follow applicable food safety, sanitation, and workplace safety procedures.
Why Join Our Team?
Help bring one of West Michigan's signature holiday experiences to life! You'll play an important role in ensuring warm, festive beverages are ready for guests and that bar and event teams have the support they need.
Join a passionate, collaborative team where preparation, teamwork, and attention to detail make a difference every day. If you enjoy staying active, building food and beverage experience, and supporting an unforgettable holiday tradition behind the scenes, we'd love to meet you.
Apply today! If you're a good match, we'll reach out to schedule a conversation.
The Grand Rapids Downtown Market is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities and believe diverse perspectives strengthen our team and community.
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