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  • Cook
    Cook
    13 days ago
    $17 hourly
    Part-time
    Corona, Queens

    Dadi's Kababs is a Pakistani street food brand built on my late grandmother's shami kabab recipe. We serve our signature bun kabab — Pakistan's original street burger — soon we will be at Smorgasburg in Central Park (Fridays) but for now we are at Queens Night Market (Saturdays). We're looking for a reliable cook to run our flat-top station during market service. We are at these food markets until October 31st and will pick up different markets and festivals when the oppurtunity arrises What you'll do • Cook our shami kabab patties to order on a propane flat-top griddle. They come pre-made; your job is getting them crispy and hot. Similar cook to a hamburger but easier., • Toast Martin's potato rolls on the flat top., • Help assemble and plate when the line gets busy., • Keep your station clean, organized, and at the right temperature., • Help with booth setup and breakdown. What we're looking for • Comfortable cooking on a hot flat-top griddle and working a propane burner., • Fast, focused, and steady during a rush., • Reliable and on time — this is the single most important thing for a weekend operation., • Able to stand for long shifts and work outdoors, including summer heat, with some lifting at setup., • Cooking experience is a plus, but the recipe is ours and we'll train you on it. Details • Schedule: Saturdays — [ 1:30 pm–1:30 AM including setup and breakdown], • Pay: [$17/hour] [+ tips], • Location: Queens Night Market (Saturdays), • Part-time, seasonal through October Come cook the patties behind Pakistan's original street burger. We're a small, founder-led team and a growing brand, if you're dependable and bring good energy, there's room to grow with us.

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  • Event Sales Representative — NYC Vendor Events
    Event Sales Representative — NYC Vendor Events
    14 days ago
    $640–$1600 monthly
    Part-time
    New Rochelle

    About Sleekh Hair Care Sleekh Hair Care is a natural hair and body care brand founded in New Rochelle, NY. Our founder developed alopecia areata at nine years old, spent years trying steroid treatments, oral treatments, and topical treatments across nine different doctors with no results, and eventually formulated our products from scratch. What started as a personal solution became a brand. We sell Hair Growth Oil, Hair Butter, Body Butter, and seasonal Lip Balm collections at outdoor festivals and vendor events across New York City. We are a small brand with a real story, and we need someone who can tell that story at a table. What You Will Be Doing You will represent Sleekh Hair Care at Saturday and Sunday vendor events across the five boroughs. You are the face of the brand when we are not there. Your job is to set up the table, engage customers who walk by, pitch our products naturally and confidently, process transactions, and break everything down at the end of the day. • Set up and break down the full vendor table at each event, • Pitch Sleekh products to customers using our founder story and product training, • Process cash and card transactions using our POS system, • Log every sale digitally in real time through our staff app, • Collect customer emails for our marketing list, • Check in with the brand owner every two to three hours during the event, • Meet after each event to reconcile cash and return equipment What We Are Looking For • Someone who can talk to strangers naturally and close a sale without being pushy, • Prior sales, retail, or customer facing experience preferred, • Must have a reliable personal vehicle — you will transport product and equipment to events, • Ability to commit to Saturday or Sunday events consistently, • Honest, coachable, and detail oriented, • Comfortable handling cash and card transactions responsibly Compensation • $80 to $200+ per event day based on performance, • Pay includes hourly base plus commission on every sale you make, • The more you sell the more you earn — top performers consistently hit the higher end, • Clear tier structure with path to higher earnings as you prove yourself, • Paid via Zelle within two business days of each completed event, • Independent contractor position — 1099, • Bonuses available for high performers Training We provide full training before your first event. You will do a virtual session with the founder and an in person table setup walkthrough so you know exactly what to do before day one. This is a real opportunity to grow with a brand that has a real story. If you are hungry, reliable, and good with people, apply now. To apply: Reply with your availability, a brief note on why you would be good at this. We are moving fast — interviews this week, first event as soon as Saturday June 20th.

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  • Chef de Cuisine - Wollman Rink
    Chef de Cuisine - Wollman Rink
    1 month ago
    $8500–$9000 yearly
    Full-time
    Manhattan, New York

    About us: From innovative menus and striking design to impeccable service and critical attention to detail, at Great Performances, we weave our mission into all we do. Serving New York City for over four decades Great Performances has evolved from a waitress staffing agency to the leading catering, events, and hospitality companies in the greater New York area. We provide food services in an array of celebrated New York City cultural institutions including Jazz at Lincoln Center, Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Academy of Music, Wave Hill, and The Apollo Theater. We are known for full-service catering and events, corporate workplace dining and amenity programs, and large-scale event and festival production. Great Performances is the nation’s first caterer to own and operate an organic farm, Katchkie Farm located in Kinderhook, NY. Progressive from the start, we consistently set the pace for industry best practices. We are seeking highly motivated and talented individuals to join our team and to support our vision, mission, and values through everything they do. If you share our passion and want to make a meaningful impact, we invite you to apply. Our Vision: Building Community to Better Our World Our Mission: Unleash Joy through Genuine Hospitality Our Core Values: Craftsmanship: developing new menus, designs, and moments to deliver engaging experiences to our clients and guests. People: creating fair access, opportunity, and advancement for everyone. Our employees are our greatest asset. Sustainability: upholding and elevating standards for sustainable behaviors that support our planet. Collaboration: aligning with our clients’, colleagues’, and community’s visions to execute a successful experience. Doing Good through Food: engaging in action around food access, health and wellness, education, and philanthropy. We are seeking a talented, organized, and experienced Chef de Cuisine to lead our kitchen operations at Wollman Rink and deliver exceptional culinary experiences. The ideal candidate is a strong leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about food quality, team development, and operational excellence. This role is responsible for overseeing kitchen staff, maintaining the highest food safety and quality standards, managing inventory and purchasing, and ensuring every dish is prepared and presented with excellence and consistency. Responsibilities Culinary Excellence & Kitchen Operations • Ensure the timely preparation, freshness, quality, and consistency of all dishes served., • Maintain high standards for food presentation, plating, and execution across all services., • Assist with menu development, recipe creation, and seasonal culinary initiatives., • Monitor kitchen operations to ensure efficiency, organization, and smooth daily service. Leadership & Team Development • Lead, motivate, and develop a high-performing kitchen team in a fast-paced environment., • Recruit, hire, train, coach, and mentor cooks, food preparation staff, and dishwashers., • Coordinate staff schedules, assignments, and daily workflow to meet operational needs., • Establish and maintain performance standards that promote accountability, consistency, and teamwork. Food Safety & Sanitation • Maintain strict compliance with all food safety, sanitation, and health department regulations., • Implement and enforce hygiene, cleanliness, and workplace safety procedures., • Monitor kitchen equipment and workspaces to ensure cleanliness, functionality, and operational efficiency. Inventory, Purchasing & Administrative Management • Manage inventory levels and oversee the ordering of food, supplies, and kitchen equipment., • Submit purchase orders and maintain accurate inventory and cost controls., • Purchase products from company-approved vendors while ensuring quality and budget expectations are met., • Support operational and financial goals through effective labor and resource management. Collaboration & Guest Experience • Partner closely with the General Manager and front-of-house leadership to ensure strong communication and seamless service execution., • Address guest or client concerns related to food quality and service in a professional and timely manner., • Continuously seek feedback to improve culinary offerings and the overall guest experience. Qualifications • Minimum of 2 years of restaurant management experience in a high-volume hospitality environment., • Strong culinary background with professional references required., • Knowledge of food safety, sanitation standards, and kitchen operations best practices., • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Microsoft Excel., • Strong leadership, coaching, and team development skills., • Excellent organizational, multitasking, and problem-solving abilities., • Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with kitchen, service, and leadership teams., • Professional demeanor with a positive attitude and strong work ethic., • NYC Food Handler’s Certificate preferred. Location: Wollman Rink, 830 5th Avenue, New York, NY 10065 Position Type: Full-Time, On-Site Base salary: $85,000 – $90,000 year, based on experience Benefits: PTO, 401(k), medical, dental, and vision insurance, transit benefits, paid safe and sick leave, and an FSA (Flexible Spending Account). Must be able to provide valid documentation that you are legally eligible to work in the United States. Great Performance is an equal-opportunity employer. At Great Performances, we employ qualified individuals based solely on their ability, training, and experience. Great Performances does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment or promotion based on race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

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  • Actress / Event Interview Host – Part-Time Event Role
    Actress / Event Interview Host – Part-Time Event Role
    1 month ago
    Full-time
    Union City

    Full job description The Law Offices of Peter N. Davis & Associates is looking for a friendly, energetic, and camera-ready actress or on-camera personality to help create fun event content for our law firm’s community marketing events. This role is ideal for someone with a polished, camera-ready appearance, strong on-camera presence, confidence, and an upbeat personality. The right person should be comfortable speaking with fans, event attendees, and mascots in a fun, family-friendly way. Main Event Location: Brooklyn Cyclones Games 1904 Surf Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11224 Other events may include food festivals, parades, Comic Con, anime conventions, and other community events throughout the NY/NJ area. What You’ll Do: You will attend events on behalf of The Law Offices of Peter N. Davis & Associates and help create engaging video content. This may include interviewing fans, speaking with event attendees, interacting with the team mascot, asking fun questions, and helping bring positive energy to our booth and brand presence. The content will be light, fun, and community-focused. No legal experience is required. Responsibilities: • Interview fans, guests, and event attendees on camera, • Interact with mascots, staff, and community members, • Help create fun short-form video content for social media, • Represent the law firm in a friendly, professional, and family-friendly way, • Bring energy, confidence, and personality to each event, • Follow basic direction from the marketing team, • Be comfortable filming multiple takes when needed Ideal Candidate: • Actress, performer, host, content creator, model, brand ambassador, or someone comfortable on camera, • Polished and camera-ready appearance, • Strong on-camera presence, • Outgoing, personable, and comfortable approaching people, • Reliable, professional, and easy to work with, • Comfortable working at live events, including baseball games, festivals, parades, Comic Con, and anime conventions, • Able to keep the tone fun, respectful, and family-friendly Schedule: This is a part-time, event-based role. Most events will be Brooklyn Cyclones games. Event shifts are usually around 3 to 5 hours. Pay: $100 per event/day. Payment is sent by check in the mail. Event Perks: At certain games or events, free food, beverages, and/or access to multiple seats approximately 15 rows behind home plate may be offered. These perks are not guaranteed and are provided strictly on a game-by-game basis, depending on availability and event arrangements. About Us: The Law Offices of Peter N. Davis & Associates is a personal injury law firm located in Lodi, New Jersey. We represent clients injured in car accidents, slip and falls, work injuries, and other personal injury matters. We are active in the community and regularly attend events to connect with local families, fans, and organizations. Pay: $100.00 per day Application Question(s): • Do you have any acting, hosting, modeling, brand ambassador, social media, or promotional experience?, • This role involves interviewing fans, event attendees, and mascots in a fun, upbeat way. Does that sound like something you would enjoy?, • Are you comfortable working at Brooklyn Cyclones games at 1904 Surf Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11224?, • Are you available for event shifts that are usually 3–5 hours?, • Most events pay $100 for the day, with payment sent by check in the mail. Does that work for you?, • Are you able to bring high energy, confidence, and personality even in busy outdoor event settings?, • Are you comfortable taking direction from a marketing team and doing multiple takes if needed?, • Are you comfortable interacting with sports fans, children, families, mascots, and event staff?, • Do you have reliable transportation to Brooklyn Cyclones games and other events in the NY/NJ area?, • Are you available for occasional events outside of baseball games, such as food festivals, parades, Comic Con, or anime conventions?, • Why do you think you would be a good fit for an on-camera event host role?, • Are you comfortable with the listed compensation?, • What is your Instagram account?, • Do you speak Spanish? Work Location: In person

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