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  • Bartender
    Bartender
    3 days ago
    Part-time
    Clifton

    We are looking for a professional, high-energy bartender with excellent communication skills to serve classical cocktails and exciting new beverages to our customers. The bartender will greet customers, learn about their preferences, answer questions, recommend menu items, and prepare and serve beverages and food. You will also upsell items, create recipes, utilize proper equipment and ingredients, and handle basic cleaning duties. To succeed as a bartender, you should have a neat appearance and an engaging, friendly personality. You should be efficient, observant, knowledgeable, and personable. Bartender Responsibilities: Welcoming customers, reading and listening to people to determine beverage preferences, making recommendations, and taking drink orders. Planning drink menus and informing customers about new beverages and specials. Selecting and mixing ingredients, garnishing glasses, and serving beverages to customers. Checking identification to ensure customers are the legal age to purchase alcohol. Taking inventory and ordering supplies to ensure bar and tables are well-stocked. Adhering to all food safety and quality regulations. Handling cash, credit, and debit card transactions, ensuring charges are accurate and returning correct change to patrons, balancing the cash register. Maintaining a clean work and dining area by removing trash, cleaning tables, and washing glasses, utensils, and equipment. Developing new cocktail recipes. Bartender Requirements: High school diploma. Additional education, training, certificates, or experience may be required. Meets state minimum age to serve alcohol. Availability to work nights, weekends, and holidays. Positive, engaging personality, and professional appearance. Basic math and computer skills. Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills. Strong task and time management abilities. Eye for detail and understanding of drink mixing tools and techniques. Ability to stand, walk, bend, etc for extended periods, and lift up to 25 lbs.

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  • Bartender
    Bartender
    16 days ago
    Part-time
    Financial District, Manhattan

    Job Overview We are seeking a skilled and enthusiastic Bartender to join our vibrant team. The ideal candidate will have a passion for mixology and a commitment to providing exceptional service in a fast-paced environment. As a Bartender, you will be responsible for crafting cocktails, serving drinks, and ensuring a welcoming atmosphere for our guests. Your ability to engage with patrons and create memorable experiences will be key to your success in this role. Responsibilities • Prepare and serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages according to standard recipes and customer preferences., • Maintain cleanliness and organization of the bar area, including washing glassware and cleaning countertops., • Engage with customers, providing recommendations and answering questions about drink options., • Handle cash transactions accurately, including processing payments and managing tabs., • Monitor customer behavior to ensure responsible alcohol service and compliance with legal regulations., • Assist with inventory management, including tracking stock levels and placing orders as needed., • Collaborate with kitchen staff to ensure timely service of food orders when applicable., • Participate in promotional events or special catering functions as required., • Skills, • Experience in fine dining environment is preferred., • Strong hospitality skills with the ability to create a welcoming atmosphere for guests., • Knowledge of brewing methods and cocktail recipes is an advantage., • Proficient in cash handling and basic math skills for accurate transaction processing., • Familiarity with food handling practices to ensure safety and compliance standards are met., • Sales skills to effectively promote menu items and increase customer satisfaction., • Ability to work efficiently under pressure while maintaining attention to detail., • Excellent communication skills for effective interaction with customers and team members., • Join us as we create unforgettable experiences for our guests through exceptional service and expertly crafted beverages!

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  • Food Server, Busser & Bartender
    Food Server, Busser & Bartender
    12 days ago
    $18–$25 hourly
    Full-time
    Brooklyn, New York

    Fine Dining Brooklyn Steakhouse is hiring. We are seeking experienced and professional: Servers, Bussers & Bartender/Bar-Back 📍 Brooklyn, NY Are you a polished, professional, experienced and hospitality-driven Food Server, Food Busser, or Bartender? We are looking for you!. We pride ourselves on exceptional service, premium steaks, classic cocktails, and a refined guest experience. Open Positions 🍽 Food Servers (Fine Dining Experience Preferred) Responsibilities: Deliver attentive, knowledgeable, and polished service. Guide guests through menu offerings, specials, and wine selections Maintain timing, accuracy, and professionalism throughout service Work closely with management and support staff to ensure flawless execution of service. Requirements: • 2+ years serving experience (fine dining or upscale preferred)., • Strong menu knowledge and communication skills, • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-expectation environment., • Professional appearance and demeanor is a huge asset., • Must be fluent in English., • Must have ID and SSN 🧹 Food Bussers Responsibilities: Clear and reset tables efficiently Support servers to ensure smooth service flow. Maintain cleanliness of dining room and service stations. Assist with guest needs as required Requirements: • Prior restaurant experience preferred but not required, • Strong work ethic and sense of urgency, • Team-oriented mindset, • Ability to lift trays and stay active throughout shifts, • Must be fluent in English., • Must have ID and SSN 🍸 Bartender (Fine Dining / Craft Cocktail Experience Required) Responsibilities: Prepare classic and craft cocktails with consistency and precision Provide exceptional bar service to guests and dining room Maintain bar cleanliness, organization, and inventory Work collaboratively with servers and management Requirements: • 2+ years bartending experience in an upscale or fine dining setting, • Strong knowledge of classic cocktails, spirits, and wine, • Professional, engaging guest interaction skills, • Ability to handle volume while maintaining quality, • Must be fluent in English., • Must have ID and SSN Competitive Pay, family friendly work environment. Send your Resume. We'd love to hear from you and have you join our amazing team!

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  • Restaurant Manager
    Restaurant Manager
    16 days ago
    $65000–$80000 yearly
    Full-time
    Newport, Jersey City

    About the Concept We are a waterfront restaurant in Jersey City entering an exciting new chapter as a modern, Thai-inspired pan-Asian kitchen & bar. The concept blends bold Southeast Asian flavors, elevated casual dining, a cocktail-forward bar program, and a strong focus on year-round operations, takeout & delivery, and disciplined service standards. We are seeking a hands-on Restaurant Manager to help lead day-to-day operations, maintain structure across teams, and support inventory and vendor management across both FOH and BOH. Position Summary The Restaurant Manager is responsible for overseeing daily operations and front-of-house execution while partnering closely with the kitchen and bar teams to ensure consistency across service, labor, inventory, and the overall guest experience. This role requires a highly organized, detail-oriented operator who is comfortable managing inventory and vendor relationships, driving cost control, and leading cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, Asian or Asian-inspired restaurant environment. This is not a passive management role — the ideal candidate thrives in building systems, coaching teams, and driving results. Key Responsibilities Operations & Leadership • Oversee daily restaurant operations, with primary ownership of front-of-house execution, • Lead by example on the floor during service, ensuring pacing, quality, and hospitality standards, • Ensure proper opening and closing procedures are followed; personally open/close shifts as needed, • Partner closely with the kitchen and bar teams to maintain food and beverage consistency Inventory, Ordering & Vendor Management • Track and manage bar inventory levels, including spirits, wine, beer, and non-alcoholic beverages, • Monitor usage, par levels, and ordering cadence to minimize waste and stockouts, • Support BOH leadership with kitchen inventory and ordering, as needed, • Manage and maintain relationships with multiple vendors (food, beverage, beverage distributors, supplies), • Coordinate deliveries, resolve discrepancies, and ensure timely replenishment of stock, • Assist with cost control and inventory accuracy Team Management & Training • Hire, train, and develop FOH staff including servers, bartenders, runners, and hosts, • Enforce service standards, appearance guidelines, and operating procedures, • Conduct ongoing coaching, performance feedback, and corrective action when necessary, • Build clear training systems for menu knowledge, service flow, and guest interaction Labor, Scheduling & Performance • Create and manage schedules aligned with sales volume and labor targets, • Monitor labor cost, sales per labor hour, and staffing efficiency, • Ensure staff performance aligns with expectations and business needs Guest Experience • Handle guest concerns and service recovery professionally and efficiently, • Maintain a consistent, elevated guest experience during all service periods, • Monitor guest feedback and identify opportunities for improvement Financial & Administrative Oversight • Support inventory management and cost-control initiatives, • Review sales performance, labor metrics, and operational reports, • Utilize POS and restaurant management systems (Toast experience preferred) Qualifications • Minimum 4+ years of restaurant management experience in full-service dining, • Experience in Asian or Asian-inspired concepts strongly preferred, • Proven ability to manage high-volume service environments, • Ability to create and implement SOPs for FOH staff to follow and execute, • Strong understanding of FOH systems, labor management, and service standards, • Comfortable enforcing accountability and performance expectations, • Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills, • Proficiency with POS systems (Toast a plus), • Flexible availability including nights, weekends, and holidays What We Offer • Leadership role in a growing, evolving concept, • Opportunity to shape systems, standards, and culture, • Year-round operation with strong bar and dinner traffic, • Competitive compensation + performance bonus based on experience, • Growth potential as the concept continues to evolve If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you! Only qualified candidates will be contacted.

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  • Server / Server-Bartender (Training Provided)
    Server / Server-Bartender (Training Provided)
    17 days ago
    $11 hourly
    Part-time
    Manhattan, New York

    📍 Location: Hell’s Kitchen / Midtown West 🕒 Position: Part-Time or Full Time 💰 Compensation: Hourly + Tips Mamasita Bar & Grill is a lively, well-established, family-owned Mexican restaurant in the heart of Hell’s Kitchen. We’re looking for energetic, friendly, and reliable servers who are excited to grow their hospitality skills in a fast-paced, high-energy environment. This position is primarily a serving role, with the opportunity to learn bartending and cocktail skills. No prior bartending experience is required, we provide hands-on training from the ground up. You must be at least 18 years old for this position. ✨ What You’ll Do • Deliver warm, attentive, and professional service from greeting to goodbye, • Take food and drink orders accurately and efficiently, • Confidently guide guests through our menu and make recommendations, • Serve food, beer, wine, and cocktails, • Learn to prepare creative, visually appealing, Instagram-worthy margaritas (training provided), • Assist behind the bar once trained, • Maintain clean, organized service and bar areas, • Collaborate with kitchen staff, teammates, and management during busy shifts, • Help uphold service standards so guests leave happy and eager to return, • Contribute ideas and collaborate on our seasonal margarita menus ✅ What We’re Looking For • Positive, confident, and reliable team players, • Strong communication and multitasking skills, • Ability to stay calm and focused in a fast-paced environment, • Willingness to learn, grow, and adapt, • Interest in hospitality, cocktails, and guest experience, • Flexible availability (nights, weekends, holidays), • NYC Food Protection Certificate or TIPS certification a plus (or willingness to obtain), • Prior serving experience is a plus, but not required 💥 Why Work With Us • Supportive management and team-oriented culture, • Well-established restaurant with strong tip potential, • Hands-on training in both serving and bartending, • Opportunities for growth, additional shifts, and increased responsibility, • Learn valuable hospitality, upselling, and cocktail skills, • A welcoming environment where employees are treated like family, • Lively atmosphere with great regulars and positive energy 📩 How to Apply Serious inquiries only. Please message us with: 1️⃣ A brief introduction + experience + resume 2️⃣ Your availability 3️⃣ When you can start While experience is appreciated, attitude, reliability, and work ethic matter most. We look forward to welcoming the right person to our team.

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  • Head Barista
    Head Barista
    17 days ago
    $18–$20 hourly
    Full-time
    Williamsburg, Brooklyn

    Head Barista Casabuela Café Williamsburg, Brooklyn Schedule: Wednesday–Sunday, 8:00am–5:00pm (60-minute unpaid meal break mid-shift) Pay: $18-$20/hour + tips Casabuela Café: Where The Village Meets Founded in 2025, Casabuela Café was born out of a real need—for community, culture, and a space that honors both creativity and tradition. Our cafe is a love letter to legacy, culture, and community—intentionally built to serve the village. We are looking for a Head Barista to join us at the groundbreaking of our Williamsburg-based cultural and family-owned café. This is a unique opportunity to help shape daily operations, beverage quality, and café culture from the very beginning. Please note: this is a community-forward café where connection is encouraged and great customer service is a must. The Role The Head Barista is both a craft leader and a culture carrier. You will set the tone behind the bar, ensure consistency and quality in every drink, and help create a welcoming, calm, and thoughtful customer experience for adults, creatives, and families alike. This role is ideal for someone who loves hospitality, thrives in intimate community spaces, and wants to grow with a small business from launch. Responsibilities: • Prepare and serve high-quality espresso, coffee, tea, and specialty beverages with consistency and care, • Lead bar operations during shifts, ensuring smooth service and a warm guest experience, • Maintain cleanliness and organization of the bar, equipment, and service areas, • Assist with developing drink recipes, seasonal specials, and café standards via manuals and training toolkits, • Train and support baristas as the team grows, • Manage opening procedures and support daily prep and closing tasks, • Engage with guests in a friendly, grounded, and inclusive way, • Uphold Casabuela’s values of community, culture, curiosity, and care Qualifications: • 2+ years of barista experience; leadership or lead barista experience preferred, • Bilingual (Spanish), preferred, • Food Handlers License, preferred, • Strong espresso skills and knowledge of coffee preparation, • Ability to create, document and train others on new coffee and beverage recipes and techniques, • Ability to create guides and technique manuals, preferred, • Calm, patient, and welcoming demeanor—especially in family-centered environments, • Ability to multitask while maintaining quality and warmth, • Passion for community spaces, cultural storytelling, and intentional hospitality, • Comfortable working mornings and weekends, • Bartending experience, a plus Schedule & Pay: • Schedule: Wednesday–Sunday, 8:00am–5:00pm (60-minute unpaid meal break mid-shift), • Pay: $18-$20/hour Why Join Casabuela: • Be part of the launch team of a new Williamsburg cultural café, • Help shape systems, recipes, and the guest experience from day one, • Opportunity for evening and special event bartending, • Work in a beautiful, thoughtful space rooted in culture and community

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  • Food Runner and Packer
    Food Runner and Packer
    2 months ago
    $18–$20 hourly
    Part-time
    Greenpoint, Brooklyn

    Job Title: Food Runner / Packer – Ramen Restaurant & Izakaya Location: 621 Manhattan Ave, Greenpoint, Brooklyn Employment Type: Part-Time, Weekends and Holidays a Must About Us: It's getting cold out and everyone wants ramen! Our team prides itself on warm hospitality, fast service, and a lively, energetic dining atmosphere. We are looking for a dependable and upbeat Food Runner / Packer to help keep service flowing smoothly. Responsibilities • Run hot ramen bowls, donburi, and small plates from the kitchen to guests quickly and safely, • Carefully pack takeout and delivery orders, ensuring proper presentation and secure packaging (especially hot soups and broths), • Double-check items for accuracy based on order tickets—condiments, toppings, utensils, etc., • Support servers and bartenders by clearing tables and keeping the dining room tidy when needed, • Maintain a clean and organized dining room, packing area, and runner station, • Assist in preparing beer, wine, and soft drinks, • Daily Side Work including restocking and cleaning, • Assist with overall flow during peak hours Qualifications • Experience in a fast-paced restaurant environment preferred (ramen or Japanese cuisine a plus!), • Ability to carry hot bowls safely and move quickly between kitchen and dining areas, • Strong multitasking skills and attention to detail, • Must be able to read tickets, • Positive attitude and teamwork-oriented mindset, • Ability to stand, walk, and lift up to 25 lbs during shifts, • Reliability and professionalism are essential

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