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maman is a french bakery, café and leading lifestyle brand founded in 2014 by owners elisa marshall benjamin sormonte, with locations across north america and canada. inspired by family traditions, and the highest quality ingredients, maman offers a selection of delicious baked goods {including their famous nutty chocolate chip cookie}, coffee, fresh breakfast, and lunch options spanning from hearty salads sandwiches to savory quiches. in addition to hosting intimate events, maman has partnered with leading brands for partnerships and activations. from baby showers and birthday parties to engagements, they're able to help celebrate customers make new beautiful memories. in september 2021, maman founders elisa marshall benjamin sormonte released the highly anticipated maman: the cookbook. We're looking for a line to join our team! Our ideal candidate is passionate about food, beverages, and excellent customers service. You love cookies, are always ready to lend a helping hand to a colleague you don't take yourself too seriously. When you join our team, you'll be responsible for providing a friendly, helpful, and responsive level collaboration with the full BOH team. You will be based at any of the mamans. Is one particularly close to home? Let us know when you come in for an interview and we will do our best to accommodate! What you'll do: • Keep the kitchen/BOH space in pristine clean and organized shape, • Learn maman's recipes and follow the recipe book's instructions, • Always ensure consistency in quality and esthetics of maman's dishes, • Occasionally assist the various BOH teams during slow times, • Maintain safety standards while adhering to maman's policies and procedures, • Great communication with the BOH team What we're looking for: • You have great kitchen skills, • Hospitality is your passion, you make a point of keeping up with the latest industry trends, • You make people feel good---your team and guests alike, • You work positively and collaboratively to achieve the highest standards of delivery, • You learn quickly, multi-tasking comes naturally to you, and you are able to adapt to maman's unique culture, • Work a flexible schedule that will include weekends, holidays, and special events, • If we get stuck in an elevator together, you'll crack a joke and we'll laugh along the way What's in it for you: • Training to get you settled into your role, learning opportunities to broaden your skill set that help you thrive at work, • Great opportunity to progress with maman, internal mobility and growth will be encouraged when possible Keep in mind that maman is growing and developing everyday. We all do a little bit of everything like to roll our sleeves up and get our hands dirty to help a colleague out. We are looking for awesome, hard-working people now that are all about creating the most memorable experience for every single maman customer. Thank you for your interest in maman and look forward to chatting with all of you cookie monsters!

Join our dynamic culinary team as a line chef, where your passion for food can truly shine. We value individuals eager to learn and grow within our restaurant. This full-time position offers benefits and a competitive salary, which reflects your experience and skills.

Deli Grill Chef

Osakana is a specialty Japanese fish market and to-go sushi shop located in the heart of the East Village. We are dedicated to offering high-quality seafood and thoughtfully prepared sushi, while delivering warm, reliable service to our community. We are seeking motivated, detail-oriented team members who take pride in their work and enjoy a fast-paced, collaborative environment. Responsibilities • Assist with basic fish handling, including trimming, portioning, and packaging, • Support the preparation and assembly of to-go sushi items (rolls, donburi, sashimi packs, etc.), • Maintain high standards of cleanliness and sanitation in all work areas, • Provide friendly and professional customer service at the counter, • Operate the register accurately and efficiently, • Restock display cases and assist with inventory and product rotation, • Receive and inspect deliveries to ensure quality and accuracy, • Follow store procedures, food safety protocols, and daily operational checklists, • Collaborate with team members to ensure smooth and efficient workflow Qualifications Required • Strong attention to detail and ability to follow instructions, • Reliability, punctuality, and professionalism, • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining accuracy, • High standard of hygiene and food safety awareness, • Positive attitude and willingness to learn Preferred • Experience in seafood handling, fish markets, or food service, • Basic knife skills or kitchen prep experience Customer service or retail experience • English and/or Japanese communication ability, • Interest in Japanese cuisine or seafood