AS220 is a community of artists in downtown Providence that provides open forums and opportunities for Rhode Island artists. We provide an alternative to the institutional venues and have gained attention for our commitment to an “open and unjuried”, egalitarian approach to nurturing a creative community.
The activities of AS220 include, but are not limited to, several weekly events in our performance space, monthly gallery exhibits, a number of annual events, including Foo Fest, the AS220 Youth Studios community learning center, the Cottage Industries that include our Darkroom/Digital Photo, Printshop, and Fab Lab. The newest addition to our programs is 95 Empire Performance Collective, which is comprised of a black box theater, theater arts school, dance facilities, and a group of resident performers. AS220 currently owns and manages three buildings in downtown Providence that house approximately 50 artists, commercial tenants, and provide individuals and collaborative work space, galleries, venues, and our bar and restaurant. The FY2012 operating budget of AS220 and related for-profit entities is $2.8 million.
Prospective candidates should spend some time on our web site as220.org, before applying.
To respond to a posting, send a resume and any other requested materials (see below) to:
AS220 Attn: Jobs
95 Mathewson St, Unit #204
Providence, RI 02903
OR Fax it to 401-454-7445
OR Email it to the contact person in the listing and/or jobs@as220.org
Job Openings
AS220 FOO(D): COOK (PART TIME)
JOB DESCRIPTION
AS220 Foo(d) is an eatery that embraces the values of the organization and recognizes the outreach potential inherent in a mission aligned food program. In light of our mission to support local artists and entrepreneurs, we look to our local New England farms and food artisans to provide our quality ingredients. Menu items are created using the freshest local ingredients available and as the seasons change, our daily specials and menu also change. The physical space consists of a 340 sq ft counter/kitchen area and a 1300 sq ft seating area. The kitchen is OPEN. The atmosphere is casual and family friendly. Part of the aim of the food program is to create an opportunity for meaningful food service training and work experience for young people participating in our AS220 Youth program.
AS220 Foo(d) Staff are expected to positively represent not only the restaurant, but AS220 as a whole, while on and off the clock. As such, while at work, and coinciding with the upholding of an exceptional level of customer service, all staff are expected to politely and courteously greet, engage, assist, serve, and thank all patrons, performers, fellow staff members, participants of any of AS220’s programming, residents, etc. Staff are responsible for the running of AS220 Foo(d) in accordance with our mission, values, policies and practice.
The Cooks are a critical piece in our outreach strategies. They are expected to provide excellent customer service and play a role in creating a unique space that celebrates food and drink as art and as a building block of community.
The Cook is a part time position with a compensation of $12 per hour.
Specific responsibilities fall into the following areas:
Cooking/customer service:
• Understanding and upkeep of restaurant health codes
• ServSafe Certified. You can get certified at http://www.servsafe.com/.
• Daily preparation and proper use of ingredients throughout the day
• Should be able to talk to guests while cooking
• Contribute new ideas for daily special dishes
• Able to articulate a passionate understanding of the AS220 mission and programming
• Ability to learn our menus and willingness to talk to customers about specific dishes
• Able to run the kitchen when Restaurant Manager is not available
• Maintain a high standard of personal cleanliness and neat appearance at all times.
• Proper control of waste
• Other tasks as necessary
The ideal candidate will:
• Have a good deal of restaurant cooking experience
• Leadership qualities
• Believe in local food and that vegetarians, vegans and people with food allergies have equal rights in restaurants
Prospective candidates should spend some time on our web site as220.org, before applying.
To apply, please send a resume and any other requested materials to:
AS220 Attn: Jobs
95 Mathewson St, Unit #204
Providence, RI 02903
OR Fax it to 401-454-7445
OR Email it to the contact person in the listing and/or jobs@as220.org
Fellowship of the Empire -
95 Empire’s rotating assistant stipend
Description:
The Fellowship of the Empire is a 2-8 week position (standard: one month) working in AS220′s theatre and live arts program, 95 Empire. The Fellow reports to and works closely with the 95 Empire Program Director. The Fellowship rotates its focus every month depending on interest and skillsets of candidates and / or current needs of the 95 Empire program.
Concentrations rotate between:
• Communications (Marketing, PR, social media, web, schedule, newsletter, outreach projects…)
• Financial development (budgets, grant research / writing, donor development, special projects…)
• Production (box office, tech assistance, volunteer management, communication with artists, design…)
Responsibilities will entail a mix of administration and substantive work experience.
Compensation:
The Fellowship of the Empire is a 15-20 hour per week commitment with a $200 weekly stipend.
To apply, send a resume and letter of intent to 95empire@as220.org.
Please make sure to include your area of interest (see “concentrations” above) and availability / ideal timeframe.
