Head waiter jobs in NY

As a Waiter / Bartender at Local 92, you will play a crucial role in delivering an unmatched dining and drinking experience. You'll bring energy, expertise, and a personable approach to serving our guests, ensuring their time with us is memorable. Your knowledge of our menu, ability to handle busy shifts, and passion for hospitality will make you an invaluable member of our team. Key Responsibilities: - Provide exceptional table service and bar experiences to guests. - Demonstrate extensive knowledge of our menu, with a focus on our sharing plates and cocktail offerings. - Engage with guests to create a vibrant and enjoyable atmosphere. - Manage high volumes of diners and bar patrons efficiently. - Participate in the ongoing development of our cocktail menu. - Ensure all guests have a unique, fun, and one-of-a-kind experience. Required Skills and Qualifications: - 2+ years of experience in a waiter/bartender role, preferably in a fast-paced restaurant or bar environment. - Proficient in mixology, with a track record of crafting innovative cocktails. - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage positively with guests. - Capable of managing large groups and private events with professionalism and ease. - A vibrant, social, energetic, and knowledgeable approach to service. Desired Traits: - A genuine enthusiasm for hospitality and creating memorable guest experiences. - A team player, willing to support colleagues and contribute to a positive working environment. - Flexibility to work various shifts, including weekends and holidays, as required.

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Chef to lead the kitchen operations at our bustling Irish bar in Manhattan. Our menu is a fusion of traditional Irish fare and American sports bar favorites, catering to a vibrant crowd. The Chef will manage all aspects of the kitchen, from food preparation to staff management, ensuring smooth operations during high-volume shifts. Collaboration with the bar manager is essential to ensure a cohesive dining and drinking experience. Key Responsibilities: Food Preparation & Cooking: Prepare and cook a number of Irish dishes (e.g. Steak & Guinness Pie, Stews or Fish & Chips) alongside American sports bar classics like wings, burgers, and nachos. A smaller menu means the main focus for us in maintaining consistent quality and presentation. Kitchen Operations Management: Oversee daily kitchen operations, ensuring efficiency and high standards during peak hours. Manage workflow, station setup, and ensure smooth service. Menu Collaboration & Development: Work closely with the bar manager to develop seasonal menus and specials that complement the bar’s offerings and appeal to our clientele. Inventory & Cost Control: Manage inventory, order supplies, and utilize P&L software to track and control food costs. Minimize waste, monitor portion sizes, and optimize food preparation to maintain profitability. Team Leadership: Lead, train, and supervise kitchen staff, ensuring a positive team environment and clear communication during service. Schedule staff shifts and ensure proper staffing levels. Hiring and Termination responsibilities in collaboration with the owner. Compliance & Food Safety: Ensure the kitchen adheres to all health and safety regulations, including NYC Board of Health standards. Maintain a clean, organized, and hygienic workspace. Collaboration: Work closely with the bar and front-of-house teams to coordinate food service, especially during events and busy times. Respond to customer feedback and dietary needs. Requirements: Proven experience as a Chef in a fast-paced bar, pub, or restaurant, with familiarity in both Irish and American cuisine. NYC Food Handler’s License and other Board of Health certifications. Experience using inventory management and P&L software to track costs and manage kitchen supplies. Ability to thrive in a high-pressure environment, especially during peak hours and special events. Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage, motivate, and train kitchen staff. Excellent time management, organizational, and multitasking abilities. A team player mentality with a collaborative approach to working with bar staff and management. Preferred Qualifications: Culinary degree or equivalent experience. Knowledge of Irish cuisine, American sports bar trends, and customer preferences. Strong understanding of food cost management and kitchen profitability. Compensation: Competitive salary based on experience, plus performance-based incentives.

POSITION DESCRIPTION Position: Program Manager Program: VITA Tax Program Reports to: Program Director Salary Range: $60,000 to $65,000 Posted: March 30, 2024 Start Date: Immediately Full – Time- Vita Tax Program About Ariva MISSION: Our mission is to bring economic justice, opportunity and inclusion to our Bronx neighbors and other underserved communities across New York City. VISION: We envision a world where all New York City residents experience economic justice, financial inclusion, and the opportunity to build financially empowered and prosperous lives. We offer free comprehensive financial capabilities services and free income tax assistance at locations around New York City. Information on our projects and programs Position Description The Program Manager is part of Ariva’s management team and has lead responsibility for the management and performance of one year round VITA tax site and up to six seasonal tax sites. The Program Manager has direct supervision of two to three permanent staff and about twelve seasonal employees. The manager is responsible for ensuring that the sites within their portfolio meet all internal and external contract goals. Ariva is one of the most established non-profit free tax assistance organizations in the Bronx. We are an IRS sponsored VITA program and a Certified Acceptance Agent for ITINs. The program serves over 8,000 New Yorker each year at about ten seasonal and three year round locations. The tax team is composed of 5 full-time year-round staff, 20-25 seasonal staff and about 100 hundred volunteers. This job involves frequent local travel to sites around NYC and requires some evenings and weekend hours over the course of the year. During the main filing season (January-April), the Program Manager can expect to work most evenings and Saturdays. Face-to-face in-person service is an essential component of this position. All staff must be vaccinated and must follow the health and safety procedures in our offices. This position is 100% in person. The average work week is 45 hours, more during the income tax filing season and other busy times of year. Ariva is a growing organization, and this position offers the opportunity to grow with us. Responsibilities The Program Manager has full responsibility for the tax sites in their portfolio. The Program Manager directly oversees projects and tax sites and supervises line staff. They also provide coverage as needed in the absence of site staff to ensure seamless and efficient operations of the tax sites. The Tax Program is a VITA program highly regulated by the IRS. The Program Manager ensures that all aspects of the tax sites in their portfolio are fully compliant with all IRS VITA program requirements. Ariva is also a Certified Acceptance Agent for ITINs. This IRS program also has stringent compliance requirements and, in addition, has extensive record keeping requirements. If ITINs are accepted at any of their locations, the Program Manager is responsible for ensuring that Ariva is at all times fully compliant with the requirements of the ITIN program. Responsibilities Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Primary Responsibilities · Tax site performance monitoring and reporting. Ensuring the tax sites at all times meet all IRS and local funders requirements, including but not limited to the ten IRS Quality Site Requirements. · Recruitment, mentoring, retention and supervision of site coordinators and seasonal staff. · Oversight of community outreach campaigns and marketing to support a client pipeline at assigned sites. Maintaining an up-to-date client story bank. · Cultivation and engagement of community partners, financial services partners, and other host partners in the communities where the tax sites are located · Coordinating program integration activities with Ariva’s financial counseling program. · Ensuring a highly professional and client-centered environment at all of Ariva’s tax sites. · Ensuring the tax sites have at all times adequate equipment, technology and supplies and safeguards in place to preserve the privacy and safety of client data. Duties include securely maintaining an equipment inventory of laptops and peripherals, and ensuring the software is up to date, including security and antiviral software. · Participate in weekly Ariva management team meetings. Additional Responsibilities The Program Manager will also have lead responsibility for at least one of the following initiatives: · Direct Ariva’s ITIN program. Ensure that Ariva’s ITIN program is fully compliant with all IRS requirements. · Oversee Ariva’s Senior Citizen Tax Initiative, a program focused exclusively on the tax needs of seniors in our communities. · Oversee Ariva’s tax time savings and asset building initiatives. The assigned manager has lead responsibility in identifying, implementing and monitoring tax time savings efforts at our sites Supportive Responsibilities In addition to the above lead responsibilities, the Program Manager will work closely with and provide support to the Program director in the following: · Contract management. · Reviewing and approving communications content, including website information and social media content related to the tax programs Core Competencies: Minimum three years of experience in managing VITA sites. Seasonal site experience is acceptable. · A demonstrated commitment to and experience working with low-income people and in low-income communities. · Extraordinary customer service skills and high standards of professionalism. · Skilled in managing, motivating and supporting staff and volunteers. · Strong project management skills; ability to simultaneously manage several busy tax sites. · Cultural competence to provide services to the diverse members of our community. · Ability to identify and build new relationships and manage existing ones with community partners. · Computer-literate; comfortable with data management, data entry, and reporting. · Very strong written and verbal communication skills. · Familiarity with CRMs, especially Salesforce and tax software (currently TaxSlayer) · Contract or grant management experience and skills. · Able to work in person and engage in frequent local travel to visit multiple tax sites, primarily in the Bronx. · Willing and able to be flexible in their work schedule; able to accommodate evening and weekend hours to support the tax sites. Depending on project portfolio, additional competencies may be required in: · Services to seniors · ITIN preparation · Asset building and tax time savings. In addition to the above core competencies, the ideal candidate would also have · Basic knowledge of individual income tax returns · Familiarity with social media and some or all of the following applications; Salesforce, Constant Contacts, Wordpress. Salary: $60,000 to $65,000/year, depending on experience. Ariva offers full-time employees subsidized health and dental insurance, generous paid time off and other benefits. This posting will remain open through August 30th, 2024. "Ariva is an Equal Opportunity Employer"

What Does a Barista Do? Baristas (or Lead Baristas or Coffee Bar Attendants or Coffee House Specialists) prepare and serve coffee, tea and other beverage and food products to customers in retail establishments. Successful baristas are very personal, enjoy working with and serving people, and have a passion for the food & beverage industry. Barista Job Overview In the Barista role, you will greet customers cheerfully, courteously and professionally, take orders, prepare specialty food & beverage items and fulfill orders. Your main goal is providing an exemplary customer experience to all store patrons. You must be able to work fast and efficiently, yet maintain composure under pressure and always be cheerful and friendly. Delivering an extraordinary level of customer service that results in strong repeat business is a must. Success in this role will be demonstrated by delivering a high level of customer satisfaction and working effectively in a high performing, team environment. Key responsibilities: - Barista Job Responsibilities and Duties - Provide a welcoming, engaging and friendly environment to all customers; engage with new and regular customers - Prepare and serve hot and cold beverages such as speciality coffee and teas, and other food products (e.g., sandwiches, muffins, baked goods, etc.) - Accurately take customer orders including all preferences - Provide menu assistance to customers to get them what they want while serving them efficiently to maintain appropriate customer flow - Make product recommendations, highlight various brewing methods and upsell other menu items - Receive and take payments (cash, card, mobile) - Provide and package menu items for either on premise consumption or take-out - Monitor proper operation of brewing and other food equipment; resolve and/or report any equipment problems promptly for resolution - Help track food and supply inventory (e.g, in display cases, behind counter, etc.) and assist with restocking as necessary - Help maintain and keep all serving, food & beverage preparation and common areas sanitary and clean - Follow all health and safety guidelines and procedures - Provide customer feedback and response to new menu items to store management - Learn and stay current on all menu items, ingredients, brewing and preparation methods and specialty/new items Barista Job Requirements - Minimum 1-2 years prior barista or related retail food & beverage customer-facing experience - Positive, customer-friendly attitude with strong interpersonal communication skills - Obsessed with product quality and delivering outstanding customer service - Self-motivated and trustworthy, able to work with minimal supervision - Strong client-facing, interpersonal communication skills - Team player; always open to helping colleagues - Strong attention to detail - Ability to meet regular, consistent and punctual attendance schedules - Flexibility to work different shifts as needed - High school diploma or bachelor degree - Fluent in English. - Prepares and sells coffee drinks by following recipes and preparation techniques for drinks, such as Yemeni traditional, espressos, and smoothies - Follow all the rolls and policies of the coffee shop - Familiarity with coffee brewing and tea preparation equipment preferred - Prior barista or related training a plus - Positive prior work experience references