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  • busboy / runner
    busboy / runner
    9 days ago
    Full-time
    Park Slope, Brooklyn

    Looking for Part-Time or Full Time busboy/ Runners! We are a family-style restaurant that has proudly served the park slope community for over 35 years. We move fast, care deeply about hospitality, and are looking for teammates who can keep up with the pace, maintain clean floors, pay attention to detail, and keep our guests smiling! The busser/ Runner supports FOH by maintaining a clean, organized dining room, assisting servers, and ensuring timely delivery of food and beverages. This role is essential to fast, friendly service and a smooth guest experience. Key Responsibilities • Clear & reset tables quickly and efficiently between guests; maintain clean tabletops and seating areas., • Refill water bottles, Restocking service stations, wash rags, Polish silverware/ glasses, fold napkins, Take Phone Orders, Sweep and cleaning responsibilities, • Run food, assist servers with beverage runs during busy service., • Follow all health, safety and sanitation guidelines, • Be a positive, presentable team member who helps maintain energy on the floor Qualifications Required • Prior experience in restaurants or bars (2+ years), • Bilingual Spanish/English - Helpful for guest service, • Ability to stand and walk for extended periods; lift and carry up to 40-50lbs, handle hot plates, etc., • Reliable, punctual, and able to work flexible shifts (including nights, weekends, and holidays), • Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and taking direction. Team - first attitude. Pay/ Perks • Hourly wage + Tips, • Staff meal during shift and staff discount, • Opportunities for cross-training ( Server, Bar support etc..), • Supportive team environment

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  • Cashier / Sales Assistant
    Cashier / Sales Assistant
    22 days ago
    $18.5–$23 hourly
    Full-time
    Manhattan, New York

    Here’s a revised draft positioned as a higher-level, experienced role, with clear expectations and a growth-oriented tone: Position Overview We’re hiring an experienced, customer-focused professional to join our takeout and delivery front-of-house leadership team. This role is ideal for someone with strong customer service experience who takes ownership of the guest experience and is looking to grow within a fast-paced restaurant environment. This position plays a key role in overseeing the flow of takeout and delivery operations. You’ll be a primary point of contact for guests, delivery drivers, and the kitchen, ensuring orders are handled accurately, efficiently, and with care. What You’ll Do: • Handle guest interactions via phone, online platforms, and in person with a high level of professionalism, • Oversee and coordinate takeout and delivery orders from start to finish, • Communicate clearly with the kitchen regarding timing, modifications, and priorities, • Ensure accuracy when processing orders through the POS and delivery platforms, • Support and guide team members during busy service periods, • Maintain an organized, clean, and well-stocked takeout area, • Candidates with prior customer service or restaurant experience, • Fluent in English, with strong communication skills, • Available to work evenings, nights, and weekends, • Calm, organized, and confident under pressure, • Genuinely cares about guests and takes pride in service, • A hands-on leadership role in daily operations, • Direct impact on guest satisfaction and team performance, • Clear path for growth into lead, supervisor, or management positions

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  • Director of ACE Technology & Apprenticeship Programs
    Director of ACE Technology & Apprenticeship Programs
    2 months ago
    Full-time
    Manhattan, New York

    POSITION DETAILS: The Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC) is a vibrant, pluralistic learning community committed to students' intellectual and personal growth. The College bridges the economic and educational opportunity gap for students, more than half of whom are the first in their families to attend college. Working to strengthen a culture of care inside and outside the classroom, we share a passion for learning with students from around the world. Strategically located in downtown Manhattan, the College is in close proximity to the artistic communities of Tribeca and SoHo, the dynamic downtown financial district, and the center of New York City government at City Hall. BMCC prides itself on the diversity of our students. We are an inclusive community that promotes an atmosphere of mutual respect for each member's ethnicity, gender, age, disability, religion, political preference, sexual orientation, gender identity, and national origin, among other personal characteristics. BMCC's motto speaks to this shared sense of purpose and possibility: Start Here, Go Anywhere. We strive to increase degree completion, successful transfer, career achievement, and service and leadership within our community, New York City, and beyond. Reporting to the Assistant Vice President of Workforce Development and Continuing Education, the Director of ACE Technology & Apprenticeship Programs is responsible for the development, facilitation, assessment, monitoring, evaluation, growth, and management of grant funded and tuition-based technology programs in workforce development, as well as the management and expansion of Registered Apprenticeships. They ensure that the division meets its technology training program performance goals and financial growth targets, oversee administrative services, supervise staff, hire instructors, and evaluate the curriculum of individual programs. Additionally, the Director of ACE Technology & Apprenticeship Programs will drive programmatic improvement of current certificate programs, as well as innovation of new certificate programs using stakeholder feedback from relevant industry partners and job sector recommendations. As the Principal Investigator (PI) of multiple grants, the Director of ACE Technology Programs is responsible for all compliance and accurate reporting to grant stakeholders including the College, CUNY, and Research Foundation of CUNY. Finally, the Director of ACE Technology Programs will lead the department’s Technology Advisory Board and engage industry to form new employer partnerships to advance apprenticeship and internship opportunities for students with a focus on job placement upon completion. This will require a thorough understanding of the Department of Labor, trade associations, and union procedures and protocols. This position is grant-funded and annual appointment is contingent upon continued funding. The Director of ACE Technology & Apprenticeship Programs also performs other related duties as delegated by the AVP. In addition to the CUNY Title Overview information, other key duties include, but will not be limited to the following: • Lead BMCC’s ACE Technology and Apprenticeship department ensuring all courses and programs meet performance milestones and current labor market standards., • Engage with technology business leaders to ensure courses and training programs are aligned with current and future labor market needs including certifications and establish meaningful partnerships that provide ongoing apprenticeships and work experiences for students., • Serve as liaison from BMCC between the Adult Continuing Education (ACE) department, NYS Department of Labor, Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training, unions, and trade associations regarding apprenticeship matters., • Drive programmatic improvement using employer feedback, student feedback, programmatic learnings, and grow the program team’s industry expertise and content-specific knowledge., • Collaborate with college departments to generate articulation agreements, credit for prior learning, and co-listing courses., • Create new technology training programs that result in industry-recognized credentials., • Proven success in managing and scaling grant-funded workforce development or education programs, including meeting key performance indicators and achieving financial targets., • Knowledge of and direct experience with NYS Registered Apprenticeship programs., • Demonstrated deep knowledge of current technology landscape, including essential certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, CISSP, PMP, or equivalent high-level technical credentials) and demonstrable proficiency in relevant programming languages and platforms (e.g., Python, Java, cloud environments like Azure/GCP, or modern DevOps toolchains).", • Must have established employer relationships in the tech field in NYC, • Experience with managing budgets and grants., • A bachelor’s degree in a technology related field., • A master’s degree in management or STEM field., • 5 years of direct experience teaching technology or apprenticeship programs., • Proven ability to increase enrollments in tuition-based certificate programs., • Proven ability to receive awarded grants for continuing education or workforce programs., • Provides leadership for the development and implementation of new programs of study and ensures the coordination and implementation of program components., • Plans, markets and implements College programs in Continuing Education, developing overall programs and overseeing development of content, budgets, and marketing strategies., • Develops funding proposals; solicits grant information and provides leadership and guidance in partnering with community and governmental agencies., • Provide fiscal oversight and evaluation; develops strategic and operating plans; reports progress and results to management., • Oversees a comprehensive marketing and public information program., • Manages staff of the Continuing Education office., • Represents Continuing Education within the College community and externally. CLOSING DATE January 5, 2026 JOB SEARCH CATEGORY CUNY Job Posting: Managerial/Professional EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer. Job ID 31362 Location Borough of Manhattan CC

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