Amusement & Recreation Attendant – Food Concessions
Temporary
temporary
$17.23 - $17.57/hr
21 Aug 2024
Carlsbad
Verified by Turrior
Content + Source + Freshness • 12 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
70 / 100
Offer value
Seasonal opportunity with varied tasks, but limited guarantees of hours and stability, suitable for temporary work seekers.
- Seasonal work opportunity with hourly pay up to $17.57
- Diverse responsibilities at events and fairs
- Mismatch for those seeking stability and full-time roles
Pros
- Flexible, seasonal work with opportunities to engage at events
- Role entails diverse responsibilities making each day unique
- Good pay range ($17.23 - $17.57 per hour) for seasonal work
Cons
- No long-term employment stability
- May involve long hours during event setup
- Repetitive tasks may become monotonous
Who it's for
Entry Level • Temporary
Good fit
- Seasonal workers looking for temporary jobs
- Passionate individuals about community events
- Flexible workers wanting varied daily tasks
Not recommended for
- Candidates needing stable career paths
- Individuals who dislike temporary or seasonal roles
- People uncomfortable with outdoor work environments
Motivation fit
Interest in working during carnival eventsDesire for part-time, casual work arrangementsPassion for food service and customer interaction
Key skills
Customer serviceQuick task executionAbility to work in a team environment
Score: 70/100 AI verified analysis
About the job
Perform variety of attending duties at traveling carnival. Set up, tear-down, operate amusement food concessions.
The OFLC ETA requested detail on specific portions of these job duties.
Food Concessions set up & tear down: Mobile food concessions are typically mounted in a trailer. A supervisor would position the trailer(s) at a specific location on the grounds, unhitch the power unit from the trailer. The awnings covering the windows during transit would be raised & secured. Items such as trash cans, screens, tables that may be positioned outside of the trailer but carried inside of the trailer during transit would be manually moved from inside the trailer to outside. Trailer would be cleaned, sanitized & stocked with supplies for the event. Any counters, guidance railings, signage, decorations would be positioned outside of the trailer. Condiment dispensers, napkin dispensers & trash containers would be set up outside of the trailer. Typically the fair or event maintains the tables & chairs for patrons, but is some instances the worker may set up a limited number of chairs & tables for patron use. Teardown would simply be these duties being handled in the reverse order & items being stored & secured for transit to the next location.
To clarify the portion of the job duties that includes operate mobile food concessions stand: On a carnival midway, when there is a mobile food concessions, a stand is limited to selling only one or two specific items, such as cotton candy, popcorn, turkey legs, roasted corn, or other specialty foods. The food is prepared in a production line, where an individual may only perform one task, such as measuring corn & oil into a popper. The next individual would salt & bag. The next individual would choose correct bag as per customer order & hand to teller. The next individual would have taken order, taken money, made change & then hands order to client.
