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  • FOH Manager
    FOH Manager
    5 days ago
    $75000–$85000 yearly
    Part-time
    Manhattan, New York

    JOB DESCRIPTION | RESTAURANT MANAGER FOH Are you ready to lead where every shift feels like a celebration? At Rosa Mexicano, we blend the vibrant spirit of Mexico with elevated dining and unforgettable hospitality. We're looking for a passionate, driven Operations Manager who believes great restaurants are built on people, pride, and performance. This is more than a management job — it's your chance take ownership of your business, lead a team with heart, and deliver Warm Latin Hospitality while maximizing results. Bring your leadership, hospitality instinct, and entrepreneurial mindset — we'll provide the platform and tools. WHY YOU'LL LOVE WORKING WITH US • A culture rooted in Passion, Respect, Integrity, Determination, Excellence, • Real ownership mentality — lead your restaurant like it's your own, • Strong bonus potential tied to sales, guest experience, and profitability, • Dining discounts for you (and your favorite people!), • Health & commuter benefits, • Career growth across our Rosa Mexicano family WHAT YOU'LL DO Lead With Hospitality • Create regular guests — you are the tone-setter for Warm Latin Hospitality, • Coach your team to anticipate guest needs and create unforgettable moments, • Handle guest feedback with care, urgency, and grace, • Ensure our brand story — from Chef Josefina Howard's legacy to our tableside guacamole — is alive in every shift Own Your Business • Drive sales through smart floor leadership, upselling culture, and local store marketing, • Manage labor, scheduling, and productivity to hit financial targets, • Monitor PMIX, check averages, and guest counts to grow revenue, • Control costs while protecting quality Build & Develop Your Team • Recruit, hire, and train FOH team members with RM standards, • Lead inspiring pre-shifts and ongoing training, • Coach Salesmanship daily, • Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, and celebration, • Recognize great performance — because appreciation drives retention Execute With Excellence • Maintain service steps, sanitation standards, and DOH compliance, • Ensure clean, organized dining rooms and bars — never walk past a napkin, • Communicate constantly with BOH and bar teams, • Protect brand standards for food, beverage, and presentation, • Lead responsible alcohol service Skills & Qualifications • 2+ years restaurant management experience preferred, • Strong knowledge of restaurant financials (labor %, COGS, PMIX, P&L basics), • Excellent communication and leadership skills, • Comfortable in a fast-paced, high-energy environment, • Experience with POS & scheduling systems (Toast, Harri/7Shifts, Restaurant365 a plus), • Flexible schedule — evenings, weekends, holidays, • Ability to stand/walk for extended periods, • Ability to lift up to 40 lbs, • Comfortable working in both dining room and bar environments Benefits • Competitive salary + performance bonus, • Health, dental, vision options, • Paid time off, • Dining discounts, • Career growth opportunities across Rosa Mexicano

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  • Back of House Manager
    Back of House Manager
    5 days ago
    $60000–$75000 yearly
    Full-time
    Edgewater

    Pay: $60,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year Job description: Do you love Mexican food? Well, we do too! We founded Tacoria as a way of bringing the authentic tastes, vibrant colors, rich culture, and warm hospitality of Mexico to our local community. Our food is made fresh daily, and our ingredients come straight from local farms. (For more on our story, visit our website: www.tacoria.com.) Due to our current growth and expansion, we currently have several Kitchen Manager positions available. If you have experience managing and motivating a team of line cooks, enjoy working in a fast-paced and fun environment, and want to join a rapidly growing company with massive potential, then we want to hear from you. What will you be doing? • Managing a team of up to kitchen staff, including line chefs, • Ensuring the quality and consistency of our food, • Scheduling, supervising, and providing culinary training to the team, • Rolling out menu and recipe changes and ensuring staff is trained and well versed with our menu, • Maintaining equipment, • Ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations and participating in audits and inspections, • Monitoring food costs What skills do you bring to the table? • Previous experience working in a fast-paced environment, • One (1) year of previous restaurant experience (preferred), • Demonstrated ability to lead and supervise a team (1 year preferred), • Excellent communication skills, • Bilingual in Spanish is a PLUS What else do you need? • US work authorization (required), • High school or equivalent (GED), • Culinary education or mentorship (preferred), • Serve Safe certification (preferred), • Flexibility and an open schedule to allows you to cover shifts as needed, • Reliable transportation to get you to work, • Ability to work an 8 hour shift, which may include weekends What do we offer? • Salary of $55,000 - $65,000 per year (depending on your experience), • Benefits & Perks including:, • Flexible schedule, • Health insurance, • Paid time off, • Paid training, • Free shift meals and discounts on your day off! This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is: • Dependable -- more reliable than spontaneous, • People-oriented -- enjoys interacting with people and working on group projects, • Adaptable/flexible -- enjoys doing work that requires frequent shifts in direction, • Detail-oriented -- would rather focus on the details of work than the bigger picture, • Achievement-oriented -- enjoys taking on challenges, even if they might fail, • Autonomous/Independent -- enjoys working with little direction, • High stress tolerance -- thrives in a high-pressure environment If you’d like to be part of a friendly and challenging (yet fun) environment, with potential for growth, then come join us as a Kitchen Manager. Help us share our culinary expertise with our customers while providing them with a taste of Mexican culture. Become part of our story! While COVID-19 restrictions have been lifted in NJ, we are dedicated to ensuring the safety and well-being of both our employees and our customers. We have sanitizing, disinfecting, and cleaning procedures in place and we require our employees to: • Continue to wear personal protective equipment (provided), • Allow for temperature screenings Visit us at our Company's website: tacoria.com Job Type: Full-time Benefits: • Employee discount, • Health insurance, • Paid time off, • Paid training Work Location: In person

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  • Food Runner
    Food Runner
    5 days ago
    Part-time
    Hackensack

    JOB DESCRIPTION | FOOD RUNNER Are you ready to work where every shift feels like a celebration? At Rosa Mexicano, we combine the vibrant spirit of Mexico with an elevated dining experience — and we're looking for passionate, upbeat Food Runners to join our team! If you thrive in a fast-paced, fun environment and love creating memorable moments for guests, this is your chance to shine. Bring your energy, hospitality, and smile — we'll provide the rest! Why You'll Love Working With Us • A culture that celebrates teamwork, diversity, and genuine hospitality, • Great earning potential and career growth opportunities, • Dining discounts for you (and your favorite people!), • Commuter benefits & health coverage options, • A place where your personality matters as much as your skills What You'll Do • We believe in Warm Latin Hospitality, welcome every guest like they're walking into your home, • Serve up the best part of the guest experience – the culinary experience, • Follow our Service Steps as outlined, • Double check each dish at Expo for accuracy, special requests, and timing, • Garnish and finish every plate before it leaves the kitchen, following our recipe specs, • Move with purpose and positivity, staying calm and focused even when the restaurant is buzzing, • Ensure food arrives promptly, presented by seat numbers, and at the right temperature, • Maintain all Health and Sanitation Standards, • Keep a "never walk past a napkin on the floor" mentality, • Act as the link between the dining room and the kitchen, communicating effectively, • Work with Chef and the kitchen to maintain a clean, organized, and fully stocked expo area so the kitchen runs efficiently through every rush, • Quickly clean and turnover tables to maintain dining room efficiency, • Handle glassware, silverware, and plateware with care, • Participate in pre-shifts, trainings, and team meetings — because we grow together, • Work together with your teammates to keep the energy high and the service seamless — at Rosa Mexicano, teamwork is always on the menu Interested? Walk in any day of the week between lunch and dinner service (2-5 PM) Ask for a manager; we never miss the chance to meet top talent. Skills and Qualifications • Guest Service Experience - 1 Year preferred, • Ability to multi-task while staying organized, • Ability to stand on your feet through a shift, • High School Degree or GED required COMPETITIVE PAY Consistent with experience Supplemental Pay Tips Rosa Mexicano provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

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  • Produce Associate ($18-$20)
    Produce Associate ($18-$20)
    1 month ago
    $18–$20 hourly
    Full-time
    Manhattan, New York

    Led by dynamic owner Joe Gurrera (and his commitment to superior quality) Citarella has grown from a respected NYC fish market into a full-scale, Ultimate Gourmet Market with locations across New York City, the Hamptons, and Greenwich, Connecticut. A family-run business, we’re driven by a passion for great food. We delight customers with the finest selection of fresh seafood, prime, dry-aged beef, chef-prepared specialties and handcrafted pastries, international cheeses, imported groceries, and more. Join our team of seasoned professionals and become a part of the fabric of the New York food scene. As a member of the Produce team, our team members must take pride in having a vast knowledge of our produce items. They will deliver exceptional guest service, be responsible for display items for the department, monitor waste, and be a strong team player. Responsibilities & Duties: • Help department to maximize sales by providing exceptional guest service., • Ability to increase sales by suggestively selling products to every guest., • Unload products from truck, break down pallets, take in deliveries, and separate produce for sales floor, and cooler., • Process and/or wraps produce items prior to filling displays., • Basic knife skills., • Responsible for product rotation, facing, restocking, culling, product displays., • Adhere to all DOH, DOA and OSHA standards. Handle chemicals (spectrum veggie wash and sanitize solution)., • Follow, maintain and perform safety and sanitation procedures; throughout all shifts., • Communicate effectively with peers and management., • Always maintain professionalism and treat everyone with respect and courtesy., • Must always be guest focus and forward facing., • Adhere to all assigned duties by management team. Minimum Requirements • Minimum of 6 months to 1 year with food handling, guest service and sales experience., • Exceptional guest service, organization, and merchandizing skills., • Ability to retain product knowledge., • Ability to act with a sense of urgency and remain productive in a fast-paced environment., • Must possess problem solving skills., • Empowered team player willing to assist fellow associates. Additional Requirements: • Report to work at the scheduled time, neatly groomed, and the in the correct uniform, • The associate is occasionally required to sit, stand, reach, lift, bend, kneel, stoop, climb, push and pull items weighing 20–75 pounds., • The position requires manual dexterity, visual skills, and the ability to follow written and oral instructions and procedures, • Ability to work within temperature-controlled environments, • Handling and controlling cleaning supplies, • Maintain a clean and safe environment by following Citarella and DOA standards, • Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends and holidays, • Other duties may be assigned as business needs change. IN RETURN, WE OFFER! Competitive Wages, Medical/Dental/Vision /Company sponsored life insurance benefits, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Discounts, Paid Time Off, 401k Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match! Citarella is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)

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