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  • Sous Chef
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    Sous Chef
    13 hours ago
    $70000–$85000 yearly
    Full-time
    Manhattan, New York

    Opening Sous Chef JB Eatery — West Village, New York City $70,000–$80,000 per year, based on experience JB Eatery is a new 55-seat neighborhood bistro opening in the West Village. Our cooking is rooted in modern French technique with Asian influences—seasonal, ingredient-driven, and focused on thoughtful sourcing, strong execution, and consistency. We are looking for a driven, hands-on Opening Sous Chef who wants to help build a restaurant from the beginning, rather than simply step into a system that has already been created. You will work closely with the Executive Chef and ownership team to develop kitchen systems, organize prep and service, train the opening team, execute the menu, and establish clear standards for quality, cleanliness, communication, and accountability. This is a hands-on culinary leadership position. The ideal candidate is comfortable leading from the line, working multiple stations when necessary, staying calm under pressure, and helping build a respectful kitchen culture based on discipline, teamwork, and pride in the food. Responsibilities • Help develop opening procedures, kitchen SOPs, prep systems, station organization, and service standards, • Lead daily prep and service alongside the culinary team, • Work sauté, grill, garde manger, prep, expo, and other stations when needed, • Train, coach, and support cooks, • Maintain consistent food quality, presentation, seasoning, portioning, and execution, • Ensure the kitchen remains clean, organized, properly stocked, and service-ready, • Assist with ordering, receiving, inventory, food-cost management, and waste control, • Support labor planning, prep efficiency, portion control, and daily production management, • Monitor product quality, storage, labeling, rotation, and food-safety procedures, • Help maintain accurate prep lists, inventory records, waste logs, and station checklists, • Communicate clearly with the Executive Chef, ownership team, and front-of-house leadership, • Take ownership of kitchen operations when the Executive Chef is away, • Help establish a serious, respectful, accountable, and team-oriented kitchen culture Qualifications • At least one year of experience in a culinary leadership role, such as Sous Chef, Junior Sous Chef, Kitchen Manager, or Lead Line Cook, • Strong professional cooking experience in a quality-driven, full-service restaurant, • Comfortable working and leading across multiple kitchen stations, • Basic understanding of food cost, labor control, waste tracking, portion control, and prep efficiency, • Strong understanding of food safety, sanitation, proper storage, and kitchen cleanliness, • Current ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification, or equivalent food-safety certification, preferred, • Organized, dependable, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities, • Able to lead with clarity, accountability, and respect, without ego or unnecessary drama, • Strong communication and problem-solving skills, • Comfortable working in a fast-paced opening environment, • Curious, ambitious, and interested in growing with a new restaurant, • Availability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required, • Ability to meet the physical requirements of the position, including frequently lifting up to 25 pounds and occasionally lifting up to 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation Experience with French technique, Asian ingredients, inventory systems, menu development, or restaurant openings is preferred but not required. We care more about attitude, standards, leadership, consistency, and willingness to learn than having a perfect résumé. Schedule This is a full-time salaried position, generally scheduled over five days per week. Flexibility will be required during the opening and training period, including evenings, weekends, and holidays. Compensation and Benefits • Dental and vision insurance options, • Paid time off, • Staff meal during each full shift, • Employee dining discount, • Predictable five-day scheduling whenever operationally possible, • Performance and compensation review after six months, • Opportunities for professional development and advancement JB Eatery is being built with a long-term vision. Our goal is to establish a strong first restaurant and grow thoughtfully from there. For the right person, this position can develop into a larger culinary leadership role, including opportunities to support future openings, train new teams, participate in menu development, and take on greater operational responsibility. To apply, please submit your résumé and a brief introduction explaining why you are interested in joining an opening restaurant.

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  • Head of Procurement
    Head of Procurement
    3 days ago
    Full-time
    New York

    WHY WORK AT JOE & THE JUICE JOE & THE JUICE is a people-centric food and beverage company built around culture, not just juice, sandwiches, coffee, and much more. When joining us, you step into a high-energy community where the music is loud, the bar is your stage, and your personality matters as much as your skills. We believe in four simple virtues that shape everything we do: • Positive Attitude, • Inclusion, • Social Ties, • Growth For us, this means that when you choose a cup-half-full mindset, welcome people from every background, build real friendships across the bar by creating great guest experiences, and use every shift as a chance to learn something new — you become more than just a Juicer; like us, you continue to search and find purpose and meaning in what you do. From your first day, you'll be part of an international network of Juicers who support each other, celebrate wins together, and push each other to grow. You will learn by doing, move through a clear Moneyball career path, and be part of a company where most leaders have earned their stripes behind the bar (fun fact: over 75% of our employees started as Juicers!). If you love fast-paced service, music, people, and the idea of turning a job into a lifestyle, JOE can become a place to build skills, friendships, and a career that can take you across cities, countries, and roles. Reports to: Director of Supply Chain & Procurement Direct reports: Procurement Manager Location: Office, 110 Greene Street, NYC, 10012 Type: Full-time on-site Job Description The Head of Procurement owns the cost of goods sold for the business, leading all sourcing, supplier negotiation, and category strategy across food, beverage, packaging, and non-product supplies. This is a commercially driven role: beyond securing supply, the person is accountable for protecting and improving margin through smarter buying, product and specification improvement, and tight collaboration with Product Development team, Operations, Finance, and Marketing - including the end-to-end management of Limited Time Offers. Reporting to the Director of Supply Chain & Procurement, this role leads the Procurement team - the deal-making, sourcing, LTO, profitability, and product-optimization side of the function - as the peer counterpart to the Supply Chain team. Key Responsibilities Cost & Margin Ownership (COGS / GM) • Own COGS and gross margin targets across the product portfolio; report performance to leadership and drive corrective action., • Identify and quantify margin-improvement opportunities — Spec changes, yield improvement, substitutions, recipe cost analysis., • Monitor commodity and input-cost markets; anticipate cost movements and forward-buy or hedge where appropriate to protect margin. Supplier & Contract Management • Lead negotiation of pricing, rebates, volume commitments, and commercial terms with suppliers and distributors., • Run supplier selection, tenders/RFQs, and onboarding; consolidate the supplier base where it improves cost, quality, or reliability., • Build and manage strategic supplier relationships; conduct regular vendor reviews and hold suppliers to agreed service, quality, and pricing terms., • Own and maintain the supplier contract portfolio — drafting, renewals, pricing agreements, and a clear review/renewal calendar — ensuring all agreements are current, accurate, and on file., • Manage and maintain product specification sheets, keeping specs accurate, version-controlled, and aligned with agreed supplier terms and cost targets., • Own the rebate framework end-to-end: negotiate rebate terms, track accruals against agreed thresholds, and ensure rebates are invoiced, collected, and reconciled in full and on time. Product Improvement & Category Strategy • Partner with Culinary/R&D to identify product improvement opportunities that enhance quality, consistency, or margin., • Lead specification management — ensuring specs are accurate, value-engineered, and aligned to cost targets without compromising guest experience., • Develop category strategies (e.g. proteins, produce, dairy, beverage, packaging) and own the buying plan for each. LTO & New Product Management • Manage the procurement side of Limited Time Offers end-to-end, working closely with the Procurement Manager and cross-functional teams., • Secure supply, pricing, and volume forecasts for LTOs and new launches; ensure availability for launch and clean exit at wind-down to avoid stranded stock., • Cost LTOs ahead of launch and feed margin guidance into go/no-go and pricing decisions. Compliance & Food Safety • Ensure suppliers meet food-safety, quality, traceability, and accreditation standards; manage supplier audits and approvals., • Support sustainability and responsible-sourcing commitments across the supply base. Leadership • Lead, coach, and develop the Procurement Manager and team; set objectives and build capability., • Establish procurement processes, controls, and ways of working, aligned to the Director of Supply Chain & Procurement's strategy. Required Qualifications & Experience • Significant procurement experience in F&B, hospitality, foodservice, retail, or FMCG, with demonstrable ownership of COGS/margin., • Proven track record negotiating with food/beverage suppliers and distributors and delivering measurable cost savings., • Strong commercial and analytical background — comfortable building cost models and working in detail with Finance., • Experience managing or developing a procurement team., • Knowledge of food safety and quality standards relevant to the category., • Degree in a relevant field and/or recognized procurement qualification (e.g. CIPS) preferred. Skills & Competencies • Sharp negotiator with strong commercial judgement., • Highly numerate and data-literate; advanced spreadsheet skills., • Organized and able to manage multiple categories, suppliers, and launches in parallel., • Hands-on, ownership mindset, comfortable in a fast-moving environment. Compensation is $150,000 Joe & the Juice is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We're committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome all qualified applicants — no matter your race, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, or background. NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY [https://tinyurl.com/joejuicenotice](https://www.linkedin.com/redir/redirect/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftinyurl%2Ecom%2Fjoejuicenotice&urlhash=QeP9&isSdui=true)] ABOUT JOE & THE JUICE JOE & THE JUICE is a healthy fast-casual concept founded in Copenhagen in 2002; since then, we have grown to more than 500 locations across 20 countries and now employ more than 4,500 people worldwide. From day one, our ambition has been to prove that there should be no trade-off between taste and health. We serve high-quality, freshly prepared juices, shakes, coffee, and sandwiches in relaxed, contemporary concept cafés that combine convenience with distinct urban atmospheres. JOE & THE JUICE goes beyond products toward the full experience around the bar, creating a consistent universe for guests and Juicers in all our locations. We invest heavily in internal development through our Moneyball career system and a culture where most leaders, including C-suite, VPs, and directors, have started behind the bar. We continue to evolve our people-centric and sustainability agenda that is part of our Nordic heritage and our commitment to a better future.

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  • Shake and smoothie prep, kitchen staff
    Shake and smoothie prep, kitchen staff
    9 days ago
    $17–$20 hourly
    Full-time
    Manhattan, New York

    We serve the healthiest all organic shake without sugar added. Protein is essential and it’s not an option. It’s in every shake. We have excellent customer feedback. Food handler's license required! Become part of a dynamic team dedicated to crafting premium, organic beverages in one of New York's busiest neighborhoods. We're seeking a skilled and energetic professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and takes pride in precision execution. This is an exciting opportunity to work with gourmet, all-organic ingredients while honing your craft in a growing, innovative business. Our brand was founded by an international medical doctor and fitness trainer who combined expertise in health and wellness with culinary passion. Our mission is to serve exceptional, nutrient-dense shakes that fuel our customers' active lifestyles. We're committed to quality, innovation, and creating a positive impact on our community. What You'll Do:Prepare and blend gourmet, all-organic shakes with precision and consistencyMaintain speed and accuracy during peak breakfast and lunch serviceFollow recipes and quality standards while adapting to customer preferencesKeep the kitchen organized, clean, and efficientCollaborate with team members to ensure seamless operationsContribute ideas for menu improvements and customer satisfaction What We're Looking For: You have a passion for quality, the ability to work quickly without sacrificing precision, and a positive attitude even during rushes. Experience with beverage preparation is a plus, and we value team players who are eager to grow with us. How to Apply: Ready to join our team? Submit your resume with a cover letter about why this would be an ideal position for you. Part time and full time available. At least 3 days a week. 7 to 9 hr shifts

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