Teenager needs a job...

I've got a 15 year old who is ready, willing and more than able to work but we can't find a job for her. All the restaurants we stop by and ask about work require kids to be at least 16 some 18.

Does anyone know of a place in the area (food industry or other) that will hire a mature, responsible 15 year old?

PS Babysitting does not interest her. She needs to be out in the workforce.

 

Try Meadows Farms.....I worked there in the day....of course that was a long time ago but I think I was younger than 16...though not by much. It isn't easy work.......but I knew I didn't want to do the food industry. If you are mature and responsible ....they definitely took care of you. It was a great place to work and except for the managers all the people I worked with were high school kids. The only draw back is that it is seasonal work but everything should be starting soon because I think they reopen in March.

 

Wegmans hires at age 15 for cashier and helping hands. I don't know if there are any openings, but the application is available online.

 

maggie moo's hires 15 year olds. also, try the tanning place in southernwalk.

 

Would she be interested in helping out at a vet's office, kennel, or shelter? The job might be cleaning up after the animals but if she likes animals it's a different way to go than food service.

I don't know how old you have to be to work there but maybe she could bus tables at one of the retirement/over 55 residential communities? There are two of those off Gloucester in Ashburn Village - Wingler House and Ashby Ponds. I know they hire teenagers.

 

She might need to get a work permit from her school counselor as well.

 

I worked at a soap store in the mall when i was 15. i worked in food service when i was older, but sometimes patrons can be so mean in restaurants that i don't think a 15 year old should have to endure it!
what about go bananas? or a horse stable? or the movie theatre?