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  • Back of House Manager
    Back of House Manager
    4 days ago
    $55000–$65000 yearly
    Full-time
    Summit

    Pay: $55,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year Job description: 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.) Due to our current growth and expansion, we currently have several Kitchen Manager positions available at our restaurant in Edgewater. If you have experience managing and motivating a team of line cooks, enjoy working in a fast-paced and fun environment, and want to join a rapidly growing company with massive potential, then we want to hear from you. What will you be doing? • Managing a team of up to kitchen staff, including line chefs, • Ensuring the quality and consistency of our food, • Scheduling, supervising, and providing culinary training to the team, • Rolling out menu and recipe changes and ensuring staff is trained and well versed with our menu, • Maintaining equipment, • Ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations and participating in audits and inspections, • Monitoring food costs What skills do you bring to the table? • Previous experience working in a fast-paced environment, • One (1) year of previous restaurant experience (preferred), • Demonstrated ability to lead and supervise a team (1 year preferred), • Excellent communication skills, • Bilingual in Spanish is a PLUS What else do you need? • US work authorization (required), • High school or equivalent (GED), • Culinary education or mentorship (preferred), • Serve Safe certification (preferred), • Flexibility and an open schedule to allows you to cover shifts as needed, • Reliable transportation to get you to work, • Ability to work an 8 hour shift, which may include weekends What do we offer? • Salary of $55,000 - $65,000 per year (depending on your experience), • Benefits & Perks including:, • Flexible schedule, • Health insurance, • Paid time off, • Paid training, • Free shift meals and discounts on your day off! This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is: • Dependable -- more reliable than spontaneous, • People-oriented -- enjoys interacting with people and working on group projects, • Adaptable/flexible -- enjoys doing work that requires frequent shifts in direction, • Detail-oriented -- would rather focus on the details of work than the bigger picture, • Achievement-oriented -- enjoys taking on challenges, even if they might fail, • Autonomous/Independent -- enjoys working with little direction, • High stress tolerance -- thrives in a high-pressure environment If you’d like to be part of a friendly and challenging (yet fun) environment, with potential for growth, then come join us as a Kitchen Manager. Help us share our culinary expertise with our customers while providing them with a taste of Mexican culture. Become part of our story! 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 Job Type: Full-time Benefits: • Employee discount, • Health insurance, • Paid time off, • Paid training Shift: • Day shift, • Evening shift, • Night shift Work Location: In person

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  • 🍹 NOW HIRING — FESTIVAL DRINK SERVER 💰 $20/HR + TIPS
    🍹 NOW HIRING — FESTIVAL DRINK SERVER 💰 $20/HR + TIPS
    12 days ago
    $20 hourly
    Part-time
    Newark

    We’re looking for an outgoing, energetic and charismatic Drink Server to join us for music festivals, conventions, outdoor parties and special events! This position involves serving non-alcoholic specialty beverages and samples, interacting with customers, and helping create a fun, high-energy experience at our booth. ✨ WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR • Happy, bubbly and outgoing personality, • Loves meeting, talking and interacting with new people, • Comfortable approaching customers and drawing attention to the booth, • Strong customer-service and communication skills, • Reliable, punctual and able to work in busy festival environments, • Bartender, barista, promotional or brand-ambassador experience is a plus, but not required 👗 FESTIVAL ATTIRE & PRESENTATION Our events often have a music festival, nightlife or party atmosphere, and staff attire is expected to complement the theme and energy of each event. Applicants should be comfortable wearing bold, attention-grabbing and potentially revealing/provocative festival-style outfits when appropriate for the particular event. Specific attire will vary depending on the venue and event. 🚗 TRAVEL REQUIRED You must be comfortable traveling throughout the Tri-State Area for festival and convention gigs. Events may take place throughout New Jersey, New York and surrounding areas, and locations will vary from event to event. Most gigs take place on weekends. 🥤 Non-Alcoholic Beverages 🎶 Music Festivals • Conventions • Special Events 🚗 Tri-State Area Travel 💵 $20 PER HOUR + TIPS Great opportunity for bartenders, baristas, beverage servers, brand ambassadors and promotional/event staff who enjoy meeting people and working in exciting event environments. 📩 To apply, send a short introduction, your weekend availability, location, and any relevant serving, bartending, barista, promotional or customer-service experience.

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  • Shift Leader/Assistant Manager
    Shift Leader/Assistant Manager
    4 days ago
    $16.5–$17.25 hourly
    Part-time
    Piscataway

    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 Assistant Manager positions available. 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 ` Job Type: Part-time Benefits: • Employee discount, • Paid time off Work Location: In person

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  • Doggy Attendant
    Doggy Attendant
    25 days ago
    $16–$17 hourly
    Part-time
    Union

    Attention all dog lovers! Are you looking for a fun and rewarding job that lets you spend your days surrounded by pups? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you! Hounds Town Union is a family owned and operated doggy daycare and boarding facility. We are getting set for our grand opening and are seeking dedicated K9 Attendants to join our pack! As a K9 Attendant, you'll be responsible for supervising and caring for our canine clients, ensuring they have a fun and safe experience while they're with us, and keeping the facility clean. Responsibilities: Providing loving supervision for dogs of all breeds in an interactive environment. Assisting with check-ins, check-outs, and baths. Maintaining a clean and safe kennel environment. Helping to manage daily operations of the facility. Qualifications: Must be at least 18 years old Must have reliable transportation Must have open availability weekdays, weekends, and holidays for a total of 15-35 hours/week with potential for increased hours Comfortable managing dogs of all sizes and breeds Excellent communication skills Ability to work independently and as part of a pack Willing to clean up after dogs all day long (You know what we mean) Must have a passion for working with dogs Previous experience working with animals is a plus, but not required! Benefits: Competitive Pay Opportunity to work with dogs every day Fun and supportive culture at work Opportunities for growth and advancement within the company- shift lead, manager, corporate Commissions and tips Lots of slobbery kisses and tail wags! If you're a dog lover looking for a fun and fulfilling job, we want to hear from you!

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  • Bartender
    Bartender
    27 days ago
    $20 hourly
    Part-time
    Newark

    🍹 NOW HIRING — DRINK SERVER 💰 $20/HR + TIPS Looking for an energetic, outgoing Drink Server to work exciting music festivals, outdoor events, parties & conventions!This position involves serving non-alcoholic specialty beverages and drink samples while interacting with customers and bringing great energy to the booth. ✨ WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR • Happy, bubbly & charismatic personality, • Loves meeting and conversating with people, • Comfortable approaching and engaging customers, • Friendly, energetic and able to keep the vibe going, • Reliable and punctual, • Comfortable working busy outdoor events, • Great customer-service skills 🍸 PERFECT FOR Aspiring or former bartenders, baristas, cocktail servers, brand promoters, or promotional staff, or anyone who loves the hospitality/event atmosphere. No alcohol is served. 👗 FESTIVAL ATTIRE Most events have a music festival/party atmosphere, so attire should match the vibe of the event. We want someone comfortable wearing stylish, fun, festival-ready outfits like dresses and skirts while maintaining an appropriate and professional appearance.🎶 Mostly Weekend Events🥤 Non-Alcoholic Beverages💵 $20 PER HOUR + TIPS 🎉 Fun Festival & Party EnvironmentGreat personality and positive energy are more important than extensive experience! 📩 Interested? Send a short introduction, weekend availability, and any bartending, barista, serving, promotional, or customer-service experience. Also include why you’re a good fit for this job position.

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  • Beverage Server
    Beverage Server
    1 month ago
    $20 hourly
    Part-time
    Newark

    🥤 NOW HIRING: DRINK SERVER — $20/HR + TIPS Looking for a friendly, energetic Drink Server to join us at outdoor music festivals, conventions, and special events throughout the NJ/NY area. This is a NON-ALCOHOLIC beverage position — serving specialty cold drinks to customers in a fun, fast-paced event environment. 💰 PAY $20 per hour + TIPS 🎶 THE POSITION We’re looking for someone who: • Has a happy, bubbly, outgoing personality, • Genuinely enjoys meeting and conversating with new people, • Is comfortable engaging with customers and creating a fun experience, • Has excellent customer-service skills, • Can stay upbeat in a busy outdoor festival environment, • Is dependable, punctual, and professional, • Is comfortable working on their feet 👗 EVENT ATTIRE Because most of our events are music festivals, outdoor parties, and entertainment events, your attire should match the atmosphere and theme of the event. We’re looking for someone who: • Has a stylish, fun, festival-ready appearance, • Is comfortable dressing for a music festival/party atmosphere, • Can put together outfits that are fashionable, appropriate, and eye-catching, • Understands that presentation and positive energy are part of the customer experience, • Can adjust their look depending on the specific event or theme 🍹 GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR: Former or aspiring bartenders, baristas, beverage servers, or anyone interested in hospitality and live events. No alcohol is served. 📅 Events usually take place on weekends 🎵 Music Festivals • Conventions • Outdoor Parties & Events 💵 $20/HR + TIPS If you have great energy, great style, love interacting with people, and enjoy the music festival atmosphere, we want to hear from you! 📩 Apply by sending a short introduction, your weekend availability, and any customer-service, bartending, barista, or event experience.

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  • Program Coordinator
    Program Coordinator
    1 month ago
    $18–$24 hourly
    Part-time
    Midland Beach, Staten Island

    Job Title: Program Coordinator Schedule: 15-20 hours min. per week Job Type: Part Time FLSA Status: Non-Exempt/ Hourly Department: Cornerstone & Beacon Effective Date: December 2024 Reports To: Program Director, Assistant Program Director and Director of Community Initiatives Pay Range: $18 to $24 per hour (*based on city, state and/ or federal contractual obligations and budgetary allowances) ABOUT UNITED ACTIVITIES UNLIMITED: Staten Island, NY; United Activities Unlimited, Inc. (UAU) is a community-based agency that provides a wide range of services that is inclusive from job placement, youth development programs and community outreach services to inspire, transform, and empower individuals of all ages. UAU is responsive to the needs of diverse populations and implements programs that support positive outcomes for individuals and communities. The comprehensive nature of UAU's programming options and the emphasis on holistic services for individuals and families make UAU an outstanding resource and a pillar of support for communities. UAU is dedicated to the engagement, education, and empowerment of individuals and strives to transform individuals and communities to create a better future. EOE POSITION SUMMARY: The Program Coordinator is responsible for the providing oversight, coordination and organization of activities appropriate for participants physical, emotional, intellectual and social growth. The Program Coordinator will assist in providing direct support to the Program Director and Assistant Program Director is responsible in assisting in providing quality programming for the needs of the participants that UAU serves within the community. The Program Coordinator is responsible for providing oversight assistance with staff. EOE PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES (include but are not limited to): · Provide supervision to both staff and participants to ensure safety and ratio protocols are meet. · Maintain participant files and records and assist with data entry, as directed and required per DYCD · Maintain accurate attendance records on a daily basis as directed and required per DYCD · Assist with participant arrival and dismissal, as needed · Communication with participants and families as required · Model, enforce, teach and develop age appropriate social, physical and emotional behaviors · Lead and/or assist in development and implementation of outreach and deliverable programs to engage potential participants and families within the community. · Create and facilitate a safe, fun and visually appealing productive learning environment for youth · Model, enforce, teach and develop age appropriate social, physical and emotional behaviors · Employ positive behavior management strategies for disruptive and negative behaviors · Demonstrate positive leadership and act as a positive role model to participants · Participate in ongoing professional development · Perform set up and clean up duties every day in alignment with Department of Health regulations and UAU policies · Abide by all safety protocols as outlined by the Department of Health/ OCFS, DYCD and UAU · Assume the responsibilities of the Program Director and or Assistant Program Director in their absence · Performs other related duties as necessary or assigned JOB QUALIFICATIONS: ● Associates Degree preferred, High School diploma or GED (Highschool Equivalency Diploma), required ● Matriculated college student or better from an accredited university or college, preferred ● 1+ year experience working with children and at risk youth, ages 13 to 18 years of age, preferred ● Must have a valid drivers license. ● Must have a commitment to work from a strength-based perspective ● Must be culturally competent - ability to understand, be sensitive to the needs of, communicate with and effectively interact with people across cultures, at risk youth and a variety of age ranges ● Must pass reference checks and background as designated by DOH, DYCD and UAU ● Strong verbal and written communication skills ● Strong problem solving and mathematical skills ● Excellent organizational and time management skills ● Demonstrated ability to conduct and complete work independently ● Willing to take initiative and be flexible when needed ● Excels working in a collaborative environment to achieve target objects and outcomes PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally required to stand; sit or walk – run occasionally based on programmatic needs. Specific vision and hearing abilities are required by this job as outlined below. · Incumbent will be scheduled based on operational need. · Working both indoors and outdoors (based on appropriate and safe weather conditions). · Involves sitting approximately 30% of the day, walking or standing the remainder – including running or lite jogging based on activity and programming needs. · Must be able to remain in a stationary position for at least 20% of the time. · May include working prolonged periods of time standing and walking, about 95% of the day. · The ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations. · The ability to observe details at close range (withing a few feet or more of the observer). UAU has attempted to accurately describe this position but reserves the right to change the same, add or delete duties outlined within the sole discretion of UAU at any time. This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties including essential duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.

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