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  • Back of House Manager
    Back of House Manager
    6 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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  • Back of House Manager
    Back of House Manager
    6 days ago
    $60000–$75000 yearly
    Full-time
    Downtown Jersey City, Jersey City

    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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  • Line Cook
    Line Cook
    27 days ago
    $21–$23 hourly
    Full-time
    Manhattan, New York

    Line Cook — Mishik | Hudson Square, NYC Overview Join the culinary team at Mishik, a Japanese restaurant located in the heart of Hudson Square, New York City. We are looking for an experienced and dedicated Line Cook who takes pride in preparing high-quality food, maintaining consistency, and working as part of a professional kitchen team. The ideal candidate has a passion for Japanese cuisine, strong cooking fundamentals, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to perform efficiently in a fast-paced restaurant environment. This position is ideal for a cook who is eager to contribute to a high-quality kitchen while continuing to develop their culinary skills. A minimum of 2 years of professional line-cooking experience is required. Duties • Prepare and execute menu items according to Mishik’s recipes, standards, and plating specifications., • Work efficiently and accurately across assigned stations during service., • Maintain consistent quality, portion control, presentation, and timing throughout each shift., • Complete daily prep, including cutting, portioning, sauces, stocks, and other components as assigned., • Follow proper food handling, storage, sanitation, and safety procedures at all times., • Maintain a clean, organized, and properly stocked workstation throughout service., • Communicate effectively with the Chef, Sous Chef, and other kitchen team members during busy services., • Properly label, date, rotate, and store ingredients according to restaurant standards., • Monitor food quality and communicate any shortages, quality concerns, or equipment issues to management., • Assist with receiving and organizing deliveries and maintaining appropriate inventory levels., • Support other kitchen stations and team members as needed., • Follow all recipes, kitchen procedures, and standards consistently., • Assist with opening, closing, and cleaning duties as required. Requirements • Minimum 2 years of professional line-cooking experience required., • Previous experience in a high-volume restaurant, Japanese restaurant, or fine-dining environment preferred., • Strong understanding of professional kitchen procedures and cooking techniques., • Interest in and familiarity with Japanese cuisine is a plus., • Ability to work efficiently under pressure while maintaining attention to detail., • Strong communication and teamwork skills., • Ability to follow recipes and instructions accurately and consistently., • Knowledge of food safety and sanitation standards., • Reliable, punctual, and professional work ethic., • Ability to stand for extended periods and perform physically demanding kitchen duties., • Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed. Join the Mishik Team If you are a motivated cook who takes pride in your craft and wants to be part of a dedicated culinary team, we would love to hear from you. Join Mishik in Hudson Square and grow your skills in a professional kitchen focused on quality, consistency, and Japanese-inspired cuisine.

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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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  • Food Preparer
    Food Preparer
    2 months ago
    $18 hourly
    Full-time
    Manhattan, New York

    Juice Generation is seeking dedicated and passionate Produce Associates (Kitchen Prep) to join our team. Our Produce Associates prepare produce and keep the back of house clean and organized. They also assist at the front with taking orders, cleaning, refilling, and creating fruit displays. JOIN US FOR AN IN-PERSON INTERVIEW: Date: Wednesday, September 2nd Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Location: 350 W 14th St, New York, NY 10014 Pay & Benefits: • $18 p/hr + Tips, • Quarterly bonuses, • Low Cost Medical, Dental, and Vision, • 401k, • Commuter Benefits Tax Saving Account, • Product Discounts, • Employee meal Back-of-House Responsibilities: • Receive and organize produce and supply deliveries, • Prepares a variety of vegetables and fruits using a chef’s knife, • Properly rotates produce to follow “First-In First-Out” procedures, • Changes garbage and ties produce boxes, • Ensures the sanitation of the prep station and area according to Department of Health standards, • Understands and consistently complies with our standard preparation methods, quality standards, and kitchen rules, policies, and procedures, • Promptly reports equipment and food quality problems to managers Front-of-House Responsibilities: • Prepares juices, smoothies, and acai bowls, • Refilling supplies, • Washing blenders, • Sweeping and mopping as necessary What we are looking for: • Able to lift 50+ pounds consistently, • Strong knife skills and the ability to use a knife for extended periods of time, • Able to walk, stand, and/or bend continuously and for extended periods, as required to perform essential job functions, • Able to perform essential job functions when working under stress and in a fast-paced environment

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