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  • Host / Hostess
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    Host / Hostess
    14 hours ago
    $11.35 hourly
    Full-time
    Manhattan, New York

    Porchlight, from Danny Meyer’s Union Square Hospitality Group, is a true New York neighborhood bar. Since 2015, we've focused on serving up cold drinks with warm hospitality. American bar fare, classic cocktails, live music and good times in the heart of Chelsea. Come on in! Who you are: The Host is a vital member of the Service team as the first impression and point of contact with every guest and visitor at the restaurant. The Host must exude warmth and hospitality and is a partner to the Maître D’ in plotting, planning, and updating the dining room to efficiently coordinate seatings throughout each service. What you’ll do: • Consistently support a culture of Enlightened Hospitality, • Create a welcoming and hospitable environment for guests whether in person or over the phone., • Partner with Maître D’ to quote accurate wait times while “finding the yes” for all guests., • Properly answer guest inquiries with regards to restaurant hours of operation and basic operational information, menus, and reservations., • Act as a liaison between the guest, management, service staff and kitchen and communicate accordingly., • Work with efficiency and a sense of urgency while remaining composed., • Demonstrates a passion for guest experience and an eagerness to learn and grow., • Consistently support a culture of Enlightened Hospitality. What we need from you: • Experience in a guest facing role in a restaurant preferred, but not necessary, • Basic understanding of OpenTable functions, • Ability to walk or stand for long periods of time, • English fluency and additional languages preferred, but not required What you’ll get from us: At Union Square Hospitality Group, *extending Enlightened Hospitality is at the heart of everything we do.* We believe our people are our greatest ingredient. Joining our team means becoming part of a culture rooted in care, creativity, and growth. As a Host, you’ll enjoy: • Competitive pay: Hourly rate of $11.35/hour plus tips, • Quick access to earnings: Eligibility for the USHG Digital Wallet, where you'll have next-day access to earnings and flexible saving options, • Comprehensive health coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus flexible spending options for healthcare and dependent care, • Time to recharge: Generous paid time off and paid parental leave to support life outside of work, • Invest in your future: A matched 401(k) plan to help you grow long-term savings, • Peace of mind: Life insurance, employee assistance programs, and exclusive access to primary care, mental health, and other wellness services, • Support in times of need: Access to the USHG HUGS Employee Relief Fund, offering direct assistance to team members facing unexpected hardship, • Dining Discount: A 51% dining discount across the entire USHG family of restaurants to share unforgettable meals with friends and loved ones, • Convenience & flexibility: Pre-tax commuter benefits for transit and parking, • Growth and community: Opportunities for learning, mentorship, and collaboration with some of the most passionate people in hospitality Putting Enlightened Hospitality into Practice Integral to our culture are our six behaviors. Our behaviors guide how we work together. • We play to win with humble swagger. Hospitality is a team sport where everyone deserves an opportunity to thrive and belong, • Turn over the rocks and always be connecting dots to build uplifting experiences and relationships, • Center the salt shaker with an unwavering commitment to excellence and the values that matter most, • Write a great next chapter. The road to success is paved with mistakes well-handled, • Bring a charitable assumption and err on the side of generosity, • Leave our campsite better than we found it; always responsible for the impact of our wake *The above represents the expected hourly range for this position. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we'll consider your experience and other job-related factors. The responsibilities outlined above are not exhaustive. This role may be required to take on other duties or projects as necessary to support organizational goals, in alignment with their skills, experience, and the evolving needs of the business.

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  • WEEKEND MARKET MANAGER
    WEEKEND MARKET MANAGER
    3 days ago
    $18 hourly
    Part-time
    Manhattan, New York

    📍 Location: Canal Street, Manhattan 📅 Schedule: Saturday & Sunday ⏰ Weekend position We’re looking for a responsible, organized, and people-oriented Market Manager to oversee our weekend market and work directly with the booth hosts/vendors. Responsibilities: -⁠ ⁠Coordinate with booth hosts and vendors throughout the market day -⁠ ⁠Help vendors with check-in, booth locations, and setup -⁠ ⁠Make sure vendors are following market rules and guidelines -⁠ ⁠Handle questions, concerns, and day-to-day issues from booth hosts -⁠ ⁠Monitor the market and make sure everything runs smoothly -⁠ ⁠Communicate with vendors professionally and efficiently -⁠ ⁠Help resolve problems quickly and calmly -⁠ ⁠Keep track of attendance and vendor information -⁠ ⁠Assist with opening and closing the market -⁠ ⁠Report any major issues to management We’re looking for someone who: -⁠ ⁠Is highly reliable and punctual -⁠ ⁠Is confident communicating with different types of people -⁠ ⁠Has strong organizational and problem-solving skills -⁠ ⁠Can handle difficult situations professionally -⁠ ⁠Is comfortable taking responsibility and making decisions -⁠ ⁠Has previous experience in retail, events, markets, hospitality, customer service, or management (preferred) -⁠ ⁠Can work both Saturday and Sunday consistently -⁠ ⁠Is comfortable being on their feet and active throughout the day This is a hands-on management position. We need someone who can take ownership of the market, communicate clearly with vendors, and make sure the day runs smoothly without constant supervision. 📩 Interested? Send us your name, phone number, availability, and a brief description of your previous work experience.

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  • Shift Leader/Assistant Manager
    Shift Leader/Assistant Manager
    4 days ago
    $16–$17 hourly
    Part-time
    Hoboken

    Do you love Mexican food? Well, we do too! We founded Tacoria as a way of bringing the authentic tastes, vibrant colors, rich culture, and warm hospitality of Mexico to our local community. Our food is made fresh daily, and our ingredients come straight from local farms. (For more on our story, visit our website: www.tacoria.com.) We are a fast growing company with 3 locations opening this year alone – great team members who wish to grow into salaried management positions will have the opportunity to do so very quickly. Due to our current growth and expansion, we currently have several Shift Leader positions available at our restaurant. Hoboken and Paramus locations are looking to hire immediately. Front of House Requirements: • Friendly attitude, ability to work in a team environment, • Previous experience in a fast-paced environment in a customer-facing environment (preferred), • Ability to handle money, • Previous experience working on a POS machine and a knowledge of technology (preferred), • Ability to stand for multiple hours Previous experience working in a fast-paced environment is preferred, but we will train the right person. Assistant Managers/ Shift Leaders must have a demonstrated ability to lead a team. If you would like to be part of a fun, growing company with massive room for growth, reach out to us ASAP. While COVID-19 restrictions have been lifted in NJ, we are dedicated to ensuring the safety and well-being of both our employees and our customers. We have sanitizing, disinfecting, and cleaning procedures in place and we require our employees to: • Continue to wear personal protective equipment (provided), • Allow for temperature screenings Visit us at our Company's website: tacoria.com `

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  • Franchise Sales Manager
    Franchise Sales Manager
    6 days ago
    $80000–$85000 yearly
    Full-time
    Moonachie

    Reports to: Chief Development Officer With a projected 1,000 cafes in the United States by 2030, Paris Baguette is one of the fastest-growing neighborhood bakery cafés in the world. Our vision is to reestablish the neighborhood bakery café as the heart of the community around the world. Paris Baguette's mission is to bring expertly crafted baked and brewed goods through a warm and welcoming bakery café experience that delivers joy to everyone. If you are someone who has heart, wants to spread joy, nourish community and is ready to rise to the occasion, we are looking for you to join our growing team! WHAT WE ARE HUNGRY FOR We are seeking a seasoned Franchise Sales Manager to manage and execute the growth and development of our franchise brand. This position will be responsible for building a franchise development pipeline, franchisee recruitment, relationship management with shareholders and franchisees and coaching franchisees through our franchise discovery process. Our ideal candidate is a key sales leader who can provide and ensure the company's short and long term growth strategy. KNOWLEDGE AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Manage all facets of the franchise sales and development process at Paris Baguette, including lead generation, FDD disclosures, organizing all key introductions and meetings, hosting discovery days or brand overview calls, through awarding a franchise., • Direct and support franchisees as needed through the entire development process from initial contact to store opening., • Execute National franchise growth strategy related to new franchise sales and store openings., • Build a franchise development pipeline in selected markets that consistently maintains a sufficient inventory of qualified new franchise prospects to meet the Company's short/long term growth strategy., • Use analytical skills to organize and analyze market data to prioritize potential major markets and to assess potential new franchise development opportunities., • Implement franchise recruitment strategies, processes and tools to develop strong relationships with franchise candidates and franchisees., • Work closely with the real estate team to ensure a proper hand off for continued great support and continuity., • Work closely with Legal as needed, to ensure accuracy with the ADA and FDD documents., • Attend trade shows and conferences as needed to meet with prospective franchisees., • Perform other related tasks, duties and special projects as assigned. WHAT YOU NEED TO HAVE • Bachelor's degree preferred, • At least, 5-7 years of experience with franchise sales and development in the food/consumer/hospitality segment., • Ability to guide franchise prospects through the franchising process from lead to executed agreement, • Clear understanding and knowledge of franchise law and Franchise Disclosure Documents, • Strategic thinking skills with the ability to balance the day-to-day tactical realities with long-term objectives, • Retail Food and Beverage Industry experience required, • Working knowledge of CRM Platform FranConnect, • Flexible, adaptive, upbeat, open and visible work style, with a successful track record of supporting operations leaders across a large geographically decentralized portfolio., • Passion for people! Dynamic and engaged leader who has a passion for empowering, inspiring, motivating & developing team members and franchisee relationships., • Exceptional organizational and communication skills with the ability to effectively balance priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced, ever-changing, and highly entrepreneurial environment., • Feedback is a gift! Ability to provide constructive feedback and recognition to every member of the organization, along with Franchisees, to ensure we have an open and transparent culture of high performance standards., • High emotional intelligence with the ability to work with, and support diverse teams by being highly empathetic, intuitive, self-motivated and driven., • Teams Win! Has to be a team player who fosters a collaborative and engaged teamwork environment., • Being a Brand Ambassador, with an excellent knowledge of and commitment to Paris Baguette's Mission, Vision, Brand Values and Culture. SWEET BENEFITS • Competitive compensation, • Free Cake for your Birthday, • Medical, Dental, Vision benefits, • 401K Retirement Plan, • Paid time off, paid Holidays, • High Performance Culture

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  • Sous Chef
    Sous Chef
    22 days 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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  • Sales Representative
    Sales Representative
    1 month ago
    Full-time
    Manhattan, New York

    This NYC-based Sales Representative role involves cold-calling, pitching, and closing restaurant clients on a revolutionary POS system. Candidates must have 1+ years of restaurant industry experience (FOH/BOH) and sales experience. This position offers a high upfront commissions up to $3,000 per location, no residuals, and a 40-hour work week. We are a premier fintech provider revamping our New York sales team. We are looking for high-energy, HUNTER-mentality sales professionals with a background in the restaurant industry to sell our point-of-sale systems and payments technology. This is a business-to-business (B2B) outside sales role focused on new merchant acquisition through cold calling and on-site visits. Key Responsibilities: • Cold Calling & Prospecting: Proactively identify, call, and visit local restaurants / businesses in the NYC area to build a pipeline., • Decision Maker Focus: Successfully bypass gatekeepers to secure appointments with business owners and decision-makers., • POS Pitch & Demo: Deliver professional, tailored demonstrations of our POS system, emphasizing technology benefits (Backoffice reporting, P-Mix, labor management) and payment processing., • Closing: Manage the full sales cycle from initial contact to contract signing., • Relationship Building: Relate personal restaurant experience to prospects to build trust and demonstrate industry knowledge. Requirements: • Location: Must reside in the NYC area., • Experience: Minimum 1 year of outside sales experience., • Industry Knowledge: Minimum 1 year of experience working in the restaurant industry (FOH or BOH)., • Technical Aptitude: Understanding of Front & Back of House operations, Backoffice reporting (Financials, Labor, Food/Bev, P-Mix)., • Skills: Strong communication, professional telephone etiquette, and a "hunter" mindset., • Mindset: Highly motivated, career-oriented, team player with a growth mindset. Compensation & Benefits: • Base Salary: Commission Only, • Commission: Large upfront commissions and bonus structure., • High Payout: Up to $3,000 commission per merchant location, 10-month payout term, and $1,500 upfront payment based on profitability., • Extras: Profit sharing, travel reimbursement, flexible 40-hour work week

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