The Cincinnati Art Museum has an immediate opening for a part-time Utility (BOH) / Line Cook employee in the Terrace Café and museum kitchen. This position will be scheduled for 15-25 hours per week. Evening and weekend availability is required.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Utility (BOH) / Line Cook employee will assist the kitchen team in various capacities. Duties will consist of assisting the Chef, Line Cooks, Events & Hospitality Manager, Café Manager, and other kitchen team members with their daily tasks. A successful candidate will play a key role in contributing to our daily customer satisfaction goals.

The Utility (BOH) / Line Cook will prepare food for the café, cook in the café, cook for catered events, clean and sanitize all dishes, glassware, utensils, and pans; be responsible for maintaining the dish room and dish machine. Assist in cleaning other areas of the café as requested.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES

General responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Proper operation of dish machines to company and manufacturer specifications.
• Wash and restock all dishes, glassware, utensils, pots, and pans.
• Segregate and remove trash and garbage and place it in designated containers.
• Break down, clean, and sanitize the dish machine at the end of a shift in compliance with ServSafe and other safety standards.
• Transfer supplies and equipment between storage and work areas.
• Assist in event setup as needed.
• Set up and stocking stations with all necessary supplies.
• Answer, report, and follow the Chef or Line Cooks’ instructions.
• Clean up the food stations and take care of leftover food.
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• High school graduate or equivalent vocational training certificate required. A flexible schedule and the ability to work evenings and weekends are required. 
• A degree in or working towards a degree in culinary arts, hospitality, or restaurant management from an accredited culinary school is highly desired. Previous work in food service is a plus.
• Maintain a positive and professional approach with coworkers and customers.
• Ability to speak and hear.
• Close and distance vision
• Frequently walking with some standing at times, possibly extended distances; ability to bend and climb stairs when necessary.
• Frequently lift/carry up to 25 lbs.
• Ability to reach with hands and arms in any direction and kneel and stoop repeatedly.

BENEFITS & COMP

• Hourly Pay Rate: $15.75
• Employee Assistance Program
• Family-level museum membership
• Discounts in museum gift shop and café
• Professional development opportunities

TO APPLY

Apply for Utility (BOH) / Line Cook PT using the link below:

https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=347b7c9b-5aac-4d96-ab81-3b32a60f7052&ccId=19000101_000001&jobId=596129&lang=en_US&source=CC2

The Cincinnati Art Museum is an equal opportunity employer and is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where a variety of backgrounds, cultures, orientations, ideas, and talents can flourish.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Gallery Attendant position is a part-time position, scheduled 10-29 hours per week. Gallery Attendants will be required to walk and move about locations on foot, and work will include periods of standing, sitting, and use of stairs as needed. May be required to lift and/or move items of moderate weight as needed.

General work hours are Tuesday through Sunday (Saturday or Sunday required) from 11am-5pm while the museum is open. Availability is required for evening events also, general evening shifts are 5pm-11pm.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES

Reporting to security management, duties include, but are not limited to:

• Providing a visitor-friendly atmosphere.
• Monitoring artwork and museum areas to ensure safety and security.
• Monitoring alarm systems.
• Dispersing and collecting keys.
• Signing in and out contract employees and visitors.
• Answering telephones for department.
• Logging lost and found.
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma or equivalent work experience required. 
• Previous security or museum experience is a plus.
• Candidates must have strong customer service & interpersonal skills and possess a strong ability to work with the public. 
• Candidates for this position should have knowledge of security practices and possess excellent organizational skills. 
• Due to the essential nature of all front-line staff positions, security/gallery attendant staff must be flexible with hours, including some nights, weekends, and holidays, as well as having reliable transportation to and from the Art Museum.

BENEFITS & COMP

• Hourly Pay Rate: $14.00
• Employee Assistance Program
• Family-level museum membership
• Discounts in museum gift shop and café
• Professional development opportunities

TO APPLY

Apply for Gallery Attendant - PT using the link below:

https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=347b7c9b-5aac-4d96-ab81-3b32a60f7052&ccId=19000101_000001&jobId=596755&lang=en_US&source=CC2

Position open until filled. No phone calls please.

The Cincinnati Art Museum is an equal opportunity employer and is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where a variety of backgrounds, cultures, orientations, ideas, and talents can flourish.

The Cincinnati Art Museum (CAM) stewards an encyclopedic collection of more than 73,000 works of art spanning 6,000 years. The collection galleries are predominantly organized by geographic region, with rotating spaces dedicated to prints, photography, and textiles. In addition to collection galleries, the museum organizes and hosts numerous exhibitions each year in a series of rotating exhibition galleries. Through research, display, programming, and special events, the museum contributes to a more vibrant Cincinnati by inspiring its people and connecting its communities. 

CAM seeks a fashion and textile curator at the Associate or Full level to fill a newly endowed curatorial position. The Mary W. Baskett Associate/Curator of Fashion Arts & Textiles will report to the Director of Curatorial Affairs & Initiatives and will be an active member of a dynamic curatorial team. CAM’s Curatorial Division is currently organized into eight departments: American Painting, Sculpture, & Drawings; East Asian Art; Fashion Arts & Textiles; Decorative Arts & Design; European Painting, Sculpture, & Drawings; Photography; Prints; and South Asian Art, Islamic Art & Antiquities.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Mary W. Baskett Associate/Full Curator of Fashion Arts & Textiles will be responsible for the stewardship, growth, development, and programmatic initiatives of the museum’s fashion and textiles collection. Strengths of the collection include historic American and European dress (predominantly from the 19th century onwards) as well as global contemporary fashion (with notable holdings in Japanese contemporary designers). The collection also includes jewelry, accessories, and ephemeral items.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES

Reporting to the Director of Curatorial Affairs & Initiatives, duties include, but are not limited to:

• Stewardship of the fashion arts and textile collection, including collaborative stewardship of objects that overlap curatorial departments (for example East and South Asian jewelry and textiles; contemporary textile-based arts). 
• Supervision and professional development of a curatorial assistant dedicated to fashion arts and textiles. Supervision of museum interns and volunteers when applicable.   
• Creative and logistical project manager of CAM’s Mary W. Baskett Gallery, including planning twice yearly rotations (object choice, research, mounting, interpretation, press, and publicity) working collaboratively with colleagues across the institution. 
• Generate original exhibitions and project manage temporary traveling exhibitions, as proposed and as assigned. Exhibition-related responsibilities include exhibition narrative development, object research, academic and interpretative writing, and working collaboratively with colleagues to coordinate programming (lectures, gallery activations, symposia), organize loans, develop exhibition design concepts, installation, fundraising, and publicizing projects. 
• Manage Fashion Arts & Textiles department budget; work collaboratively with colleagues to plan and adhere to exhibition and programming budgets as required. 
• Build and maintain relationships with a range of museum constituents, including colleagues across the museum field, donors, dealers, collectors, docents, and artists.  
• Work collaboratively and constructively with colleagues across the institution, including Conservation (to care for, document, store, and mount collection objects); Photo Services (to photograph collection objects); Philanthropy (grant writing and donor stewardship); Marketing and Communications (external publicity); Learning & Interpretation (interpretative gallery texts and programming), and more. 
• Research and catalogue collection objects in TMS. Lecture on and publish original research on topics that center CAM’s collection, programming, and projects for both academic and general audiences. 
• Attend and participate in field-specific symposia, conferences, and lectures; visit museums and galleries in the U.S. and abroad; and represent CAM’s vision and values externally.  
• Research, recommend, propose, and secure new acquisitions (gifts and purchases) for CAM’s collections, including academic and provenance research. 
• Participate in Cincinnati’s broader arts ecosystem, including representing the museum at social and civic events and serving on internal and external committees or panels as applicable. 
• Serve as liaison between the Cincinnati Art Museum and visiting committees and other groups with special interest in the department, including the museum-affiliated Friends of Fashion Arts & Textiles.
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• M.A. in Art History (Ph.D. preferred) with a subject expertise relevant to CAM’s Fashion Arts & Textiles Collection. 
• Minimum of seven (7) years with experience as an Academic Fellow or Assistant/Associate Curator or Curator. Curatorial rank will be commensurate with experience. 
• The Mary W. Baskett Associate/Full Curator of Fashion Arts & Textiles must possess a demonstrated knowledge of museum practices; excellent written and oral communication skills; good working knowledge of the Microsoft Office program suite and other relevant computer programs; a commitment to both academic endeavors and working with diverse public constituencies; and the ability to communicate clearly with a wide range of constituents, including museum staff, donors, museum members, and the general public.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively and respectively with multiple internal and external stakeholders to achieve institutional objectives. 
• Evening and weekend work as needed.

 BENEFITS & COMP

• Annual salary: $75,000 - $95,000 commensurate with experience 
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k retirement planning with company match
• Robust paid time off (PTO) and 9 paid holidays 
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Dependent care leave benefit
• Employee Assistance Program
• Family-level museum membership
• Discounts in museum gift shop and café 
• Professional development opportunities

TO APPLY

Apply for the Mary W. Baskett Associate/Full Curator of Fashion Arts & Textiles position using the link below. Please also submit a cover letter and CV. 

https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=347b7c9b-5aac-4d96-ab81-3b32a60f7052&ccId=19000101_000001&jobId=597199&lang=en_US&source=CC2

Position open until filled. No phone calls please.

The Cincinnati Art Museum is an equal opportunity employer and is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where a variety of backgrounds, cultures, orientations, ideas, and talents can flourish.