Job Description Urban Oyster, a tour company with a social mission, is currently seeking individuals for positions as tour guides.  Specifically we are looking for guides that will specialize in our Food and Beverage themed tours These guides will be responsible for leading interactive, theme-based tours and events that connect locals and visitors to the neighborhoods and amazing local businesses of New York City.  Our tour themes revolve around food and drink therefore knowledge and a passion for food & beverage is a must. Additionally we need people that are passionate about NYC, its history and culture and are excited to share their passion with others.  Finally, we believe that the guide is the most important element of our tours so we seek people who are personable, passionate, entertaining, and fun which helps ensure that Urban Oyster’s guests have the time of their lives on our tours. 

Requirements:
Candidates must:

• Demonstrate expertise and passion for one or more of the following: History, New York City, Food, and Beverage.  Tour guide experience, acting experience, public speaking experience, food industry experience is also a plus
• Have experience in interacting with diverse groups of people from a wide range of cultural, racial, and socio-economic backgrounds.
• Be knowledgeable of and enthusiastic about the history, cultures, and industries of the New York Metro area
• Be comfortable with speaking in front of groups of people
• Have a positive 'can-do' attitude, sense of humor, and friendly personality
• Perform well under pressure and demonstrate good judgment and communication skills
• Be able to commit to giving tours at least three days per week, particularly Saturday and Sunday.

Preference will be given to candidates who:

• Are licensed NYC Sightseeing Guides
• Demonstrate verbal fluency in a language other than English
• Have special food or beverage related certifications (Sommelier, Cicerone, Chef, etc.)

Please e-mail your resume and letter of interest to info@urbanoyster.com 

Company Info: Amazing as it is to think of now, New York Harbor once supplied half the world’s oysters.  Over time, however, the oyster beds disappeared due to pollution and over-consumption.  Learning from this history, Urban Oyster ( www.urbanoyster.com ) was founded on the belief that, like oysters, the neighborhoods and local businesses of New York are treasured resources that require nurturing and cultivation in order to survive and flourish.  Our tours engage the senses of participants through hands-on, interactive food and drink experiences, in order to connect locals and visitors to the great local businesses that make NYC such an amazing place.  For more information about Urban Oyster's tours, please visit our website at www.urbanoyster.com. Compensation this position is : hourly How to apply Deadlineno deadline