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NYC Love Kitchen is a Not-for-profit organization that provides food and resources to the local community in their time of need. We serve the areas in the lower Bronx and upper Manhattan. We are a faith based, Christian organization whose values are guided by the teachings of Jesus Christ. The Driver is responsible for operating a mini-van and/or straight 16 foot Isuzu NRQ truck to transport food goods to mobile stations of distribution. The Driver plays a critical role in building positive relationships with our customers by ensuring timely, accurate, and safe deliveries. Job Description Load and secure products to and from the Love Kitchen Facility. Safely operate the vehicle between the Love Kitchen Facility and destinations of distribution. Abide by safety regulations, including wearing safety equipment where needed, performing all safety checks, etc. Unload and deliver products at distribution sites, ensuring timely deliveries. Aid the Love Kitchen Team with setup, distributions, clean up, and tear-down of mobile sites. Communicate with the team regarding necessary adjustments of deliveries. Coordinate with the warehouse associate to prepare, load/unload and organize deliveries. Maintain a travel and cargo log. Pick up and drop off food goods to and from Love Kitchen. Perform inspection of vehicles to ensure safe operation and sufficient fuel levels for continued vehicle use. Perform other tasks that may be required by the organization. Required Experience Valid US driver’s license. Minimum of 4 months of similar work experience. Clean driving record with no serious violations. Must speak and communicate well with others. Preferred Qualifications High school diploma or equivalent Relevant Work Experience Bilingual (Spanish and English) This is a part time position: Hours required during the week: Monday: 8 – 3 pm Tuesday: Off Wednesday 6 am – 9:30 am Thursday: Off Friday: 8 – 3 pm Saturday: 8 am – 2 pm (except 4th Saturday) Total 24.5/week

PLEASE DO NOT APPLY IF YOU CANNOT WORK A FLEXIBLE OVERNIGHT SCHEDULE INCLUDING WEEKENDS, PLEASE. Job Summary We are seeking a dedicated Overnight Facilities Operations Associate to join our team. In this role, you will oversee the load-in and load-out processes for events, ensuring that everything runs smoothly and efficiently. As the primary point of contact for vendors and clients during overnight hours, you will address inquiries and resolve issues to facilitate successful event execution. Your attention to detail and commitment to maintaining an orderly process will be essential in providing a positive experience for all stakeholders. What you will do... - Oversee and coordinate all load-in and load-out activities for events during overnight hours, ensuring timely and efficient operations. - Serve as the main point of contact for vendors and clients, providing information and addressing questions or concerns as they arise. - Monitor event setups and ensure compliance with safety regulations and venue standards. - Assist with equipment handling, setup, and teardown as needed, maintaining organization and cleanliness throughout the venue. - Collaborate with other Facilities team members, General Managers, and the Director of Operations to develop and implement event logistics plans. - Document and report any issues or incidents during events, ensuring effective communication with relevant team members. - Ensure that all areas are secure and properly maintained throughout the overnight shifts. - Provide excellent customer service and support to vendors and clients, enhancing their overall experience. What you need to bring... Qualifications: - High school diploma or equivalent; relevant experience in event management or facilities operations preferred. - Flexible schedule, with availability to work overnight shifts, including weekends and holidays as needed. Weekend flexibility on Friday and Saturday nights is key. - Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with a customer service-oriented mindset. Strong skills in keeping situations calm and on track, with good de-escalation abilities required. - Spanish-speaking abilities are highly preferred for seamless communication with vendors and team members. - Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment. - Positive attitude, excellent organizational skills, and strong attention to detail. - Professional appearance and willingness to wear a company uniform required. - Tech savvy – Basic familiarity withGmail, Sheets, etc., to stay organized. - Ability to lift and move 50 pounds as needed.

Join us and inspire with every cup! At Starbucks, it’s all about connection. People are at the heart of who we are, especially the people that are a part of our store team. We connect with each other, our customers and our communities to make a positive impact every day. We believe in working together to make a difference and in celebrating our shared success, which is why we call ourselves Starbucks “partners.” Starbucks is a place of warmth and belonging, where everyone is welcome, and we value the unique experiences that each partner brings to our team! As a Starbucks barista, you’ll create the Starbucks Experience for our customers through excellent service and expertly-crafted products. You’ll be in an energetic store environment where you’ll have the ability to master your food & beverage craft, work alongside friends and meet new people every day. A cup of coffee and smile can go a long way, and we believe our baristas have the power to be the best moment in each customer’s day. True to Our Mission & Values, working together we can nurture the limitless possibilities of human connection. You’d make a great barista if you: Consider yourself a “people person,” and enjoy meeting others. Love working as a team and appreciate the chance to collaborate. Understand how to create a great customer service experience. Have a focus on quality and take pride in your work. Are open to learning new things (especially the latest beverage recipe!) Are comfortable with responsibilities like cash-handling and store safety. Can keep cool and calm in a fast-paced, energetic work environment. Can maintain a clean and organized workspace. Have excellent communications skills. From free coffee to competitive pay, Starbucks is proud to offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package to our eligible part-time and full-time partners. Benefits include 100% tuition coverage through our Starbucks College Achievement Plan, health coverage with a variety of plans to choose from, and stock & savings programs like our equity reward program, Bean Stock. What’s more, Starbucks offers flexible scheduling and opportunities for paid time off Summary of Experience No previous experience required Basic Qualifications Maintain regular and consistent attendance and punctuality, with or without reasonable accommodation Available to work flexible hours that may include early mornings, evenings, weekends, nights and/or holidays Meet store operating policies and standards, including providing quality beverages and food products, cash handling and store safety and security, with or without reasonable accommodation Engage with and understand our customers, including discovering and responding to customer needs through clear and pleasant communication Prepare food and beverages to standard recipes or customized for customers, including recipe changes such as temperature, quantity of ingredients or substituted ingredients Available to perform many different tasks within the store during each shift Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Ability to learn quickly Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions and request clarification when needed Strong interpersonal skills Ability to work as part of a team Ability to build relationships

Benefits/Perks of Working With Us: Upon joining Real Hospitality Group, associates are offered competitive compensation, career growth opportunities, flexible access to wages, holiday, sick and vacation pay, health, dental and vision insurance, employer paid life, accidental death, and dismemberment insurance, an employee assistance program, a 401k, and many associate discount options. Purpose for the Position: The Catering & Events Manager is responsible for increasing hotel revenues by meeting with 3rd party planners, trade associations, corporate accounts, individuals, or other markets in order to promote the hotel and secure additional sales and detail all incoming events and service assigned events, banquets and meetings. The Catering & Events Manager Essential Responsibilities: Provide professional and courteous customer service at all times. Implement approved sales plan and action plans as directed. Develop and search for potential markets for hotel. Develop, create, and implement innovative Sales and Marketing techniques. Maintain CI/TY and prepare BEO packets and layouts for the team. Execute and distribute all in-house advertising and promotional campaigns. Maintain competitive analysis statistical information. Maintain current filing system on company accounts and prepare required reports. Maintain enthusiasm and interest throughout all stages of the conference planning. Detail all incoming events. Meet weekly with Food & Beverage Director to review operations efficiencies and concerns. Distribute and update all banquet event orders in a timely fashion ensuring all necessary departments have sufficient time to properly accommodate all client needs and requests. Work with the Audio-Visual department to ensure all equipment is ordered, set up, and tested prior to guest use. Work with culinary team to plan all menus and assist with catering events. Ensure all functions are billed correctly. Contact in house meeting planners to promote good will and foster additional and repeat business. Maintain good rapport with local civic groups and associations. Prepare reports as requested: Sales Call Reports, Internal Sales Report. In the absence of a Director of Sales & Marketing, attend and lead Sales and BEO meetings with the team. Attend weekly staff meetings, weekly sales, catering, and all BEO Meetings. Make personal sales calls. Complete projects as determined by the Director of Sales & Marketing. To do this kind of work, you must be able to: Understand sales principles relating to the product you are selling. Organize activities to make the best use of time and efforts. Express yourself well when talking to potential buyers or sellers, to discuss features of the products or services involved and convince the other person of both your knowledge and integrity. Use arithmetic in computing the cost of sale to customer. Maintain enthusiasm and interest throughout all conferences with buyers and sellers. Keep accurate records of contacts, sales, and purchases. Be available on nights, weekends, and holidays. Physical Demands: Lifting 30 lbs. Maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 lbs. Requires walking or standing to a significant degree, reaching, handling, feeling, talking, hearing. Environmental Conditions: Inside: Protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. A job is considered "inside" if the worker spends approximately 75% or more of the time inside. Math Skills: Requires mathematical development sufficient to be able to: Deal with system of real numbers; algebraic solution of equations; and probability and statistical inference. Apply fractions, percentages, ratio and proportion. Language Skills: Must have developed language skills to the point to be able to: Read newspapers, periodicals, journals, and manuals. Write business letters, summaries and reports using prescribed format and conforming to all rules of punctuation, grammar, diction and style. Participate effectively in discussions and debates. Speak extemporaneously on a variety of subjects. Relationships to Data, People and Things: Data: Coordinating: Determining time, place, and sequence of operations or action to be taken on the basis of analysis of data; executing determination and/or reporting on events. People: Supervising: Determining or interpreting work procedures for a group of workers, assigning specific duties to them, maintaining harmonious relations among them and promoting efficiency. A variety of responsibilities are involved in this function. Creating strong relationships with potential clients and the general public. Things: Handling: Using body members, hand tools, and/or special devices to work, move, or carry objects or materials. Involves little or no latitude for judgment with regard to attainment of standards or in selecting appropriate tools, objects or materials. Specific Vocational Preparation: Specific vocational training should include a significant combination of college education, on-the-job training, or essential experience in less responsible jobs which lead to the higher job or serving in other jobs. Over 2 years' experience in Sales with some background in convention center operations is desirable. (Pay range: $75,000 - $85,000)

Job Title: Sales Manager Department: Sales Reports To: Founder Company Overview: Spoon and Shutter is a food photography company leveraging their expertise and special eye for delicious food photography to help restaurants around New York City and the surrounding boroughs represent their menus online. Job Summary: We are seeking a highly motivated and results-oriented Sales Manager to drive revenue growth by securing new clients and managing existing accounts. The ideal candidate has a proven track record in sales, preferably within the food and beverage or creative industries, and a passion for working between the client and photography teams to schedule and drive profitable photography and visual storytelling projects. Responsibilities: Develop and execute sales strategies: Identify and target potential clients, build relationships, and present compelling sales pitches to secure new business. Manage existing accounts: Nurture relationships with existing clients, identify opportunities. Generate leads: Utilize various lead generation methods, including networking, cold calling, email marketing, and social media outreach. Collaborate with internal teams: Work closely with photographers, stylists, and project managers to ensure seamless project execution and client satisfaction. Track and analyze sales performance: Monitor key sales metrics, identify areas for improvement, and report on sales progress to management. Stay up-to-date on industry trends: Research and analyze market trends, competitor activities, and emerging technologies in food photography and visual marketing. Qualifications: Proven sales experience: 3+ years of experience in a sales role, with a demonstrated track record of success in generating leads and closing deals. Industry knowledge: Familiarity with the food and beverage industry and/or the creative industry is highly desirable. Passion for photography: A genuine interest in photography and visual storytelling. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to build rapport with clients and internal teams. Strong negotiation and closing skills: Ability to effectively negotiate contracts and close deals. Self-motivated and results-oriented: A proactive and driven individual with a strong work ethic and a focus on achieving targets. Compensation and Benefits: Competitive salary: 100% commission based. Commission structure: Opportunity to earn significant commissions based on sales performance. Benefits package: None