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  • Core Team Member
    Core Team Member
    11 hours ago
    $17.2 hourly
    Full-time
    Manhattan, New York

    Join our mission to reshape fast food and grow your own future too. Top-performing Team Members can advance into leadership and General Manager pathways within 3 years. What You’ll Actually Do • Deliver warm, genuine hospitality — making every guest feel welcomed, cared for, and valued, • Prep and serve fresh food with speed and precision, ensuring great taste, portions, and presentation, • Build accurate, high-quality orders that meet Sweetgreen’s food and brand standards, • Keep your station clean, stocked, and organized to support smooth service and strong flow, • Follow food safety, sanitation, and allergen protocols to protect guest trust and team standards, • Work seamlessly with teammates to balance prep, service, and restocking — especially during busy shifts This Role is a Great Fit If You • Care about food, hospitality, and creating positive guest experiences, • Love working in fast-paced, people-centered environments, • Take pride in being reliable, detail-oriented, and quality-driven, • Enjoy learning new skills and growing across multiple stations, • Bring energy, accountability, and a team-first mindset to every shift, • Want a job that offers growth, stability, and long-term opportunity The Perks • Tips* (subject to location and role), • Competitive wages, • This role is a key step toward Shift leader and Manager opportunities, • Medical, dental, and vision options for part-time and full-time team members*, • Paid vacation, wellness time, and parental leave*, • Free meal every shift, • 401(k)*, • Team Member Merch Shop - earn and buy custom Sweetgreen gear *Depending on eligibility Minimum Requirements • Must be available to work a minimum of 12 hours per week, • Lifting: Routinely handling items up to 5-25 lbs and occasionally handling items 40-50 lbs, • Bending: For accessing low areas and handling items., • Reaching: For accessing high areas and handling items, includes building salads and restocking ingredients, • Standing/Walking: Extended periods, including moving between areas, • Squatting: For accessing low areas and handling items, • Pulling: Managing tasks that require pulling items or equipment, • Manual Dexterity: Typing, interacting with systems, handling tools (knives, thermometers, POS systems), and managing cleaning tools, • Physical Mobility: Navigating stairs, doors, ramps, elevators, and using equipment, • Physical Endurance: Maintaining energy and efficiency through long shifts and peak periods, • Coordination: Balance, multitasking, and handling bulky items or equipment in tight spaces, • Must be 18 years of age or older, • Must be authorized to work in the United States

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  • Front of House Manager/ Bar Manager
    Front of House Manager/ Bar Manager
    15 days ago
    $23–$25 hourly
    Part-time
    Manhattan, New York

    Floor Managers are responsible for leading all FOH members in running a warm, welcoming, efficient and profitable operation, managing day-to-day operations and longer-term projects, maintaining high standards and conditions, and fostering a positive environment for guests and staff. Reports to: Food and Beverage Operations Manager RESPONSIBILITIES Store Goals ▪ Ensure excellent overall store performance ▪ Manage profit & loss, by following cash control/security procedures, maintaining inventory, managing labor, scheduling, reviewing financial reports, and taking appropriate actions ▪ Maintain an “A” health inspection rating at all times ▪ Keeping Fair workweek premiums to a minimum ▪ Maintain satisfactory Secret Shopper and Steritech averages Customer Service ▪ Maintain excellent customer service ▪ Take customer orders, maintain fast, accurate service, and positive guest relations ▪ Answer customers’ questions and provide information of store’s policies and relevant procedures about the preparation or cooking process ▪ Resolve guest complaints or concerns Leadership ▪ Effectively train, supervise, and mentors all bar staff members ▪ Hold employees accountable to Company standards using corrective action process ▪ Conduct performance appraisals ▪ Celebrate employee successes ▪ Lead by example, showing rather than telling ▪ Delegate fairly and appropriately ▪ Encourage employees to develop their skills and/or grow with the Company Teamwork & Communication ▪ Work as a team member to support other employees in their duties ▪ Follow the lead and direction of your GM/DM ▪ Communicate challenges and successes ▪ Be respectful of all guests, employees, vendors, and supervisors Accountability ▪ Take ownership over tasks that are assigned to you ▪ Hold self to the highest standard of performance ▪ Be knowledgeable of and hold yourself to all Company standards ▪ Be knowledgeable and hold yourself to the FGNY House Rules and the Employee Handbook Station Mastery ▪ Prepare and serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages in accordance with standard recipes ▪ Follow responsible alcohol service guidelines ▪ Check identification of all customers who appear under 30 to verify they are of legal drinking age prior to serving them ▪ Maintain expert knowledge of all bar offerings ▪ Take orders from guests and input into POS, ensuring 100% accuracy ▪ Handle guests’ special dietary needs, allergies, or special requests with utmost sensitivity following Company service standards Other Responsibilities ▪ Attend mandatory meetings including staff meetings, leadership meetings, etc. ▪ Perform opening and closing duties to Company standards ▪ Perform other duties as assigned by your supervisor ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS • Reasonable accommodation will be considered and implemented in accordance with ADA requirements., • 18 + years of age, • 2+ years of bartending experience, • Ability to walk, stand, bend, kneel, reach, and lift 50+ pounds for the duration of your shift (up to 10 hours with scheduled breaks), • Function in a fast-paced and noisy environment, • Tolerance to temperature fluctuations, • Work with hazardous substances such as hot oil, • Read, write, speak, and understand basic English, • Communicate clearly, • Lead a team effectively, • Use a basic computer system (ex. cash register), • Finger dexterity, • Close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus., • Available to work nights, weekends and holidays, and variable schedule, per the needs of the business, • Maintain general knowledge of FGNY: locations, transportation, management team, etc., • Adhere to Company’s policies and procedures, as well as City, State, and Federal laws and mandates EQUAL OPPORTUNITY: At Five Guys, we don’t just accept difference — we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees and our guests. Five Guys is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Notice of Employee Rights, Protections, and Obligations Under Labor Law Section 740

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  • Shift Leader
    Shift Leader
    21 days ago
    $20–$23 hourly
    Full-time
    Manhattan, New York

    Join our movement to rewrite the future of fast food and grow your own future too! Top performing Shift Leaders have a clear path to General Manager within 2 years. What You’ll Actually Do Lead shifts with a hospitality-first mindset, ensuring every guest feels welcomed, cared for, and heard Keep service running smoothly by managing pace, priorities, and execution across the floor Jump in on any station as needed, modeling strong performance and teamwork in real time Coach and support team members to elevate service, food quality, and operational standards Uphold food safety, accuracy, cleanliness, and organization throughout every shift Communicate clearly, solve problems quickly, and stay calm under pressure during high-volume moments The Role is a Great Fit If You Have leadership or supervisory experience in restaurants, retail, or hospitalityCare deeply about hospitality, food quality, and operational excellenceEnjoy motivating others and building a positive team cultureStay organized, level-headed, and solutions-focused under pressureWant to grow into restaurant management and long-term leadership rolesTake pride in being accountable, dependable, and detail-oriented The Perks Tips (subject to location and role)Competitive wagesThis role is a key step toward Shift leader and Manager opportunitiesMedical, dental, and vision options for part-time and full-time team membersPaid vacation, wellness time, and parental leaveFree meal every shift401(k)Team Member Merch Shop - earn and buy custom Sweetgreen gear*Depending on eligibilityMinimum Requirements Meet all physical requirements for all roles within the Shift Leader career path, including the Kitchen Lead and Team Member roles1+ year of experience in a Shift Leader or Supervisor roleExperience in fast-paced environments - restaurant, retail, or hospitality Ability to coordinate multiple tasks while maintaining operational standards Ability to speak, read, write, and understand the primary language(s) of the work location Must be able to work at least 30 hours per week Must be 18 years of age or older Must be authorized to work in the United States

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  • Cook
    Cook
    1 month ago
    $24.88 hourly
    Full-time
    Inwood

    We’re looking for motivated, engaged people to help make everyone’s journeys better. Job Summary: A Head Cook is responsible for preparing and cooking various food items according to recipes and monitors cooks production acting as a lead Main Duties and Responsibilities: • Assembles equipment according to airline specifications following procedures and assembly diagrams., • Packages and prepares alcoholic beverages for airline flights., • Keeps production areas in compliance with sanitation standards and customer requirements, • Documents inventory in compliance with requirements, • Follows directions., • Works as a member of a team., • Supports Hot Food leadership in monitoring team's production quality and efficiencies, • Additional duties may be assigned as deemed necessary by management Qualifications Education: • Culinary degree and/or cook certification is preferred Work Experience: • At least 2 years of experience cooking in a high volume institutional catering environment is preferred, • Experience with maintaining temperature logs for all food items prepared., • Recipe conversion experience required to accommodate the kitchen’s daily production needs. Technical Skills: (Certification, Licenses and Registration) • Not applicable Language / Communication Skills: • Read, write, and follow food specifications and menu guidelines, • Communicate effectively with supervisors and co-workers Requirements of the Job: • Handle various food products such as seafood, beef, pork, poultry, fruits, and vegetables., • Handle knives and kitchen tools properly., • Work assigned schedule which may vary and could include weekends and holidays, • Work overtime when required, • Arrive to work on-time, • Completes paperwork and related administrative duties, • Complies with company policies Work Environment • Handles pork, poultry, meat and fish products, • Will be exposed to extreme temperature changes and noise., • Must be able to lift, push, pull, and move product, equipment and supplies up to fifty (50) pounds frequently during shift., • Regularly stands, bends, lifts, and moves intermittently during shifts of 8+ hours. Benefits of Joining the Gate Gourmet Team: • Free on-site cafeteria with hot and healthy meals, • Free parking, • Free uniforms and uniform laundering, • Weekly pay with option to use paycard, • Employee referral bonuses, • Company sponsored $10k Life Insurance (basic and supplemental available as well), • Vacation and sick benefits after 1 year, • Holiday pay after 1 year, • Recognition program including company merchandise, • Optional employee paid benefits include:, • Medical coverage, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Account, short and long term disability, • 401k with up to 3% company match for most locations and employees, • Membership in the American Airlines Credit Union, • Employee Assistance Program, • Discounts with T-Mobile, • Discount program with wide variety of vendors *Union language:* Please keep in mind: Our workforce needs to remain flexible in your shifts and days off, as your schedule may fluctuate during peak seasons to meet production needs, requirements of the industry or to accommodate a shift bid in accordance with the Union contract. Dues and Initiation Fees are taken the first Thursday of the month, after the required probation period. Demonstrated Values to be Successful in the Position Employees at gategroup are expected to live our Values of Excellence, Integrity, Passion and Accountability. To demonstrate these Values, we expect to observe the following from everyone: • We treat each other with respect and we act with *integrity*, • We communicate and keep each other informed, • We put our heads together to problem solve and deliver *excellence* as a team, • We have *passion* for our work and we pay attention to the little details, • We foster an environment of *accountability*, take responsibility for our actions and learn from our mistakes, • We do what we say we will do, when we say we are going to do it, • We care about our coworkers, always taking an opportunity to make someone’s day better The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessary. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. gategroup is an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status or other category under applicable law. *For further information regarding Equal Employment Opportunity Benefits: • 401(k), • Dental insurance, • Health insurance, • Vision insurance Work Location: In person

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  • CDL A or B Driver
    CDL A or B Driver
    1 month ago
    $27.88 hourly
    Full-time
    Inwood

    We’re looking for motivated, engaged people to help make everyone’s journeys better. You Are Cordially Invited to Our Gate Gourmet JFK Open House! Open House Details Dates: Monday through Thursday Time: 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM Location: Gate Gourmet (30 Inip Dr. Inwood, NY 11096) Job Summary: A CSR is responsible for loading galley equipment onto a truck, driving the truck to various types of aircrafts, and unloading the equipment. Usually should drive on public roads, outside of airport and terminal. Main Duties and Responsibilities: • Loads equipment on to the truck, • Drives the truck to the aircraft, • Loads galleys according to customer guidelines, • Unloads dirty equipment, and places dirty equipment and trash in designated area, • All activities must be accomplished according to customer guidelines and while adhering to safety and sanitation regulations, • Interact with the airline representatives at the aircraft, • Follow directions, • Work as a member of a team, • Additional duties may be assigned as deemed necessary by management Qualifications Technical Skills: (Certification, Licenses and Registration) • Current U.S. driver's license, • Clean driving records, • Must be at least 21 years old, • Some locations may require a Customs Seal from local airport authority Language / Communication Skills: • Must be able to read and write to complete required forms, • Communicate effectively with supervisors and co-workers Requirements of the Job: • Work assigned schedule which may vary and could include weekends and holidays, • Works overtime when required, • Arrives to work on-time, • Must comply with company policies, • Completes paperwork and related administrative duties Work Environment • Will be exposed to extreme temperature changes and noise, • Majority of duties performed outside in all weather conditions, • Must be able to lift, push, pull, and move product, equipment and supplies up to fifty (50) pounds frequently during shift, • Regularly stands, bends, lifts, and moves intermittently during shifts of 8+ hours, • Must be able to work at heights up to 25 feet or more depending upon aircraft Demonstrated Values to be Successful in the PositionEmployees at gategroup are expected to live our Values of Excellence, Integrity, Passion and Accountability. To demonstrate these Values, we expect to observe the following from everyone: • We treat each other with respect and we act with integrity, • We communicate and keep each other informed, • We put our heads together to problem solve and deliver excellence as a team, • We have passion for our work and we pay attention to the little details, • We foster an environment of accountability , take responsibility for our actions and learn from our mistakes, • We do what we say we will do, when we say we are going to do it, • We care about our coworkers, always taking an opportunity to make someone’s day better Benefits of Joining the Gate Gourmet Team: • Free on-site cafeteria with hot and healthy meals, • Free parking, • Free uniforms and uniform laundering, • Weekly pay with option to use paycard, • Employee referral bonuses, • Company sponsored $10k Life Insurance (basic and supplemental available as well), • Vacation and sick benefits after 1 year, • Holiday pay after 1 year, • Recognition program including company merchandise, • Optional employee paid benefits include:, • Medical coverage, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Account, short and long term disability, • 401k with up to 3% company match for most locations and employees, • Membership in the American Airlines Credit Union, • Employee Assistance Program, • Discounts with T-Mobile, • Discount program with wide variety of vendors Union language: Please keep in mind: Our workforce needs to remain flexible in your shifts and days off, as your schedule may fluctuate during peak seasons to meet production needs, requirements of the industry or to accommodate a shift bid in accordance with the Union contract. Dues and Initiation Fees are taken the first Thursday of the month, after the required probation period. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessary. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.gategroup is an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status or other category under applicable law.For further information regarding Equal Employment Opportunity, copy and paste the following URL into your web browser: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdfLocation: 30 Inip Dr, Inwood, NY 11096, USA Job Type: Full-time Benefits: • 401(k) matching, • Dental insurance, • Employee discount, • Health insurance, • Life insurance, • Paid orientation, • Paid time off, • Vision insurance Application Question(s): • Due to the nature of airport operations, schedules for this positions are given on a weekly basis - are you able to work open time?, • Are you able to work weekends (SAT & SUN) and Holidays? License/Certification: • CDL A or B (Preferred) Shift availability: • Day Shift (Required), • Night Shift (Required), • Overnight Shift (Required) Work Location: In person

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