Join Our Talent Community at Chautauqua Institution

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Chautauqua Institution is a not-for-profit global convener of dialogue on the most significant issues of the day through engagement across four pillars of the arts, education, religion, and recreation. The Chautauqua community is located on the shores of Chautauqua Lake in southwestern New York State and comes alive each summer with a unique mix of visual and performing arts, lectures, interfaith worship/programs, and recreational activities. The Institution has just recently passed a strategic plan (150 Forward) that endeavors to expand its reach to year-round programming and to harness its brand for continuous impact. A new Washington, DC, office has opened to allow the Institution to play an ongoing role in the cultural conversations of the nation.

In addition to the Heirloom Restaurant and Lobby Lounge, other Chautauqua Hotel Company food and beverage operations include:

• The President’s Cottage, where private programs and events with culinary service are held for business purposes that advance the mission of Chautauqua Institution.
• The Brick Walk Café, a centrally located casual restaurant for quick hot meals and grab-and-go items, features an Ice Cream parlor and indoor/outdoor seating.
• The Gazebo, located adjacent to the Brick Walk Café, serves limited takeaway food items and is a Starbucks “We Brew” vendor.
• Afterword’s Café is a centrally located coffee shop serving breakfast and lunch, featuring soups, sandwiches, baked goods, and other specialties.
• Plaza Market is a convenience store with a variety of sundries and specialty products.
• The Gallery Café, located on the porch of Fowler-Kellogg Gallery, serves fresh hot and cold lunch and snack items and offers porch seating for patrons and passers-by.
• 3 Taps & The A-Truck is Chautauqua’s only lakeside food and beverage venue, featuring indoor and outdoor seating, fire pits, and a unique food and beverage menu appealing to multiple generations. The A Truck is a mobile food truck and can be leveraged off-site.
• The Double Eagle Restaurant Patio on the Green at Chautauqua Golf Club is one of the only food and beverage facilities at Chautauqua that has the potential to operate year-round. During golf season, it serves as the “19th hole” and also operates a Club Car. The facility is appointed to accommodate group programs and events and post-round food and libations alike.
• Bellinger Hall Cafeteria is a dormitory dining hall serving some 300 summer students enrolled in Chautauqua’s Schools of Performing & Visual Arts. The facility can also operate year-round for pre-scheduled programs and events, and the kitchen often serves as the staging point for late fall, winter, and early spring food service requests. The Hotel staff also manages the dormitory space of Bellinger Hall to meet accommodations demand during the Summer Assembly (space providing) and year-round.
• Festival Food and Movie Event Concessions are provided by the Food and Beverage team as requested during the Summer Assembly and year-round, depending on Institution programming and events.

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Why Join a Talent Network?

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Company Benefits

Benefits may vary per position and employment status

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)

Medical Flexible Spending Account

Flexible Schedules

Work From Home

Tuition Reimbursement

Health & Wellness Programs

Vacation Leave

Sick Leave

Holiday Pay

Paid Parental Leave

Long-Term Disability

Short-Term Disability

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Total Rewards for Our Talent

Chautauqua Institution’s competitive total rewards package includes health insurance with Blue Cross Blue Shield, dental insurance, flexible spend (or health savings) account options, vision insurance, complimentary life insurance, access to various fitness and wellness programs, and employee-paid supplemental life insurance and long-term disability options. We help our employees plan for retirement through a discretionary employer pension contribution, which has recently been (10%) of gross compensation following a designated service period. The Employee Assistance Program provides virtual access to a network of free services including counseling sessions, legal counsel, financial advisors, and childcare/eldercare referrals.

Discovering Your Chautauqua Experience
There are countless ways that our talent will engage with our mission, vision, and diverse communities, and you are invited to immerse yourself in our programming as a gateway to this experience.

Employees will receive the Traditional Chautauqua Gate Pass, which provides access to all Amphitheater programs except popular entertainment (up to two nights per week). Designated popular entertainment events in the Amphitheater will require a separate ticket purchase, if tickets are available.

In addition to a Traditional Gate Pass, employees, and their families, will receive full access to our current and historical programs online at CHQ Assembly.

Joining Our Talent Community
Qualified candidates should apply online at CHQ.org/employment. Interested applicants must submit a cover letter and resume, with optional portfolio documents, for consideration. You are encouraged to learn more about Chautauqua Institution at CHQ.org and the 150 Forward Strategic Plan at 150fwd.CHQ.org.