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  • Catering Order & Marketing Coordinator
    Catering Order & Marketing Coordinator
    8 hours ago
    $16–$25 hourly
    Part-time
    Madison

    About the Role We're looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Catering Order & Marketing Coordinator to oversee all aspects of catering order management and drive marketing efforts specifically for our catering business. This role blends customer service, operations coordination, and marketing execution to help grow and streamline our catering program. Key Responsibilities Catering Order Management • Serve as the primary point of contact for all catering inquiries., • Manage incoming catering orders via phone, email, website, and delivery platforms., • Confirm order details, pricing, delivery logistics, and special requests., • Coordinate with kitchen/operations teams to ensure accurate preparation and on-time delivery., • Maintain an organized pipeline of upcoming orders and follow-ups., • Oversee catering invoices, deposits, changes, and cancellations., • Ensure exceptional customer communication throughout the process. Catering Marketing • Create and execute marketing campaigns specifically aimed at promoting catering services., • Manage catering content across social media, newsletters, website, and digital ads., • Develop promotional materials, seasonal offerings, and sales collateral., • Help maintain and update the catering menu, photos, and product descriptions., • Build and manage relationships with corporate clients, event planners, schools, and community partners., • Monitor performance of marketing initiatives and provide monthly reports.

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  • Crew Member
    Crew Member
    8 hours ago
    Part-time
    East Hanover

    Essential Duties and Responsibilities: • Offers friendly service to all guests, • Takes customer orders, maintains fast, accurate service, and positive guest relations, • Operates grill and in an efficient and safe manner, • Ensures company standards on equipment, facility, and grounds are maintained, • Ensures food quality and 100% customer satisfaction, • Maintains the restaurant with regards to cleanliness, neatness and customer accessibility, • Uses the company cash register accurately and maintain proper control of company assets, • Works as a team member to support other restaurant employees in their duties, • Receive payments by cash, credit or debit cards, and gift cards, • Issue receipts, refunds, or change due, • Assist customers by providing menu information and resolving their complaints or concerns, • Readily identify prices of menu items and calculate bill using POS, • Enthusiastically greet customers entering restaurant, • Answer customers' questions and provide information of store's policies and relevant procedures about the preparation or cooking process, • Maintain a clean and orderly register area, • Mix Milkshakes and other beverages as necessary, • Complete other general cleaning duties such as emptying trash cans and cleaning dining area, • Stock and maintain fountain machine, • Ensures food quality at all times, • Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by your supervisor Qualifications - Knowledge, Skills and Abilities To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. • Education/Experience: Successful Candidates/Employees of this position must have a High School Diploma or GED. In addition, 1 year of experience in either a food service or retail environment is also preferred. Experience in providing customer service and a desire to grow in the food industry is strongly preferred. You must have a very hands on work style and be actively involved in all daily functions of the store., • Certifications: A NYC Food Handlers License is not required to be considered for this position but is preferred., • Language Ability: Good communication and interpersonal skills are required. The ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondences, and memos is necessary. The position also requires the ability to write simple correspondences and the ability to effectively communicate with co-workers and customers. This position requires that you are able to convey information effectively and accurately, vocalize clearly and loudly enough to be heard in a noisy environment and proficiently speak, read, and write the English language., • Math Ability: The position requires the ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals knowledge of simple math and its application to receiving and disbursing cash., • Reasoning Ability: The position requires the ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of situations and people. You will need the ability to apply general rules of the job to successfully solve problems that may occur without involving the manager. Strong analytical and decision-making skills are needed., • Computer Skills: Must be able to operate cash register., • Physical Demands: The position's physical demands require work in a restaurant/kitchen environment with moderate to loud noise levels, varying temperature conditions and possible direct exposure to hazardous substances, such as hot oil. While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, travel and react quickly to deadlines, sometimes with little notice. The employee is often required to stand for long periods; walk, bend, kneel, and reach with hands boxes or food containers typically weighing 50 pounds or less, without restrictions. May be required to use stepladder. Finger dexterity is required for use of cash register. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Must be able to travel as needed., • Hospitality: Actively look for ways to help customers, provide as much information as requested. Infer possible customer needs, as it may be their first experience at the restaurant. Knowledge of, quality standards of service, store policies regarding customer interaction, assessment of customer needs and customer satisfaction are all necessary., • Active Listening: Give full attention to what customers are saying, be able to listen to and process the customers' order without losing track., • Social Perceptiveness: Be aware of customers' reactions, both verbal and nonverbal, and understand why they are reacting this way. Understand the boundaries of appropriateness.

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  • Back of House Manager
    Back of House Manager
    1 day 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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  • Crew Member
    Crew Member
    8 hours ago
    Part-time
    Madison

    Essential Duties and Responsibilities: • Offers friendly service to all guests, • Takes customer orders, maintains fast, accurate service, and positive guest relations, • Operates grill and in an efficient and safe manner, • Ensures company standards on equipment, facility, and grounds are maintained, • Ensures food quality and 100% customer satisfaction, • Maintains the restaurant with regards to cleanliness, neatness and customer accessibility, • Uses the company cash register accurately and maintain proper control of company assets, • Works as a team member to support other restaurant employees in their duties, • Receive payments by cash, credit or debit cards, and gift cards, • Issue receipts, refunds, or change due, • Assist customers by providing menu information and resolving their complaints or concerns, • Readily identify prices of menu items and calculate bill using POS, • Enthusiastically greet customers entering restaurant, • Answer customers' questions and provide information of store's policies and relevant procedures about the preparation or cooking process, • Maintain a clean and orderly register area, • Mix Milkshakes and other beverages as necessary, • Complete other general cleaning duties such as emptying trash cans and cleaning dining area, • Stock and maintain fountain machine, • Ensures food quality at all times, • Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by your supervisor Qualifications - Knowledge, Skills and Abilities To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. • Education/Experience: Successful Candidates/Employees of this position must have a High School Diploma or GED. In addition, 1 year of experience in either a food service or retail environment is also preferred. Experience in providing customer service and a desire to grow in the food industry is strongly preferred. You must have a very hands on work style and be actively involved in all daily functions of the store., • Certifications: A NYC Food Handlers License is not required to be considered for this position but is preferred., • Language Ability: Good communication and interpersonal skills are required. The ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondences, and memos is necessary. The position also requires the ability to write simple correspondences and the ability to effectively communicate with co-workers and customers. This position requires that you are able to convey information effectively and accurately, vocalize clearly and loudly enough to be heard in a noisy environment and proficiently speak, read, and write the English language., • Math Ability: The position requires the ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals knowledge of simple math and its application to receiving and disbursing cash., • Reasoning Ability: The position requires the ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of situations and people. You will need the ability to apply general rules of the job to successfully solve problems that may occur without involving the manager. Strong analytical and decision-making skills are needed., • Computer Skills: Must be able to operate cash register., • Physical Demands: The position's physical demands require work in a restaurant/kitchen environment with moderate to loud noise levels, varying temperature conditions and possible direct exposure to hazardous substances, such as hot oil. While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, travel and react quickly to deadlines, sometimes with little notice. The employee is often required to stand for long periods; walk, bend, kneel, and reach with hands boxes or food containers typically weighing 50 pounds or less, without restrictions. May be required to use stepladder. Finger dexterity is required for use of cash register. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Must be able to travel as needed., • Hospitality: Actively look for ways to help customers, provide as much information as requested. Infer possible customer needs, as it may be their first experience at the restaurant. Knowledge of, quality standards of service, store policies regarding customer interaction, assessment of customer needs and customer satisfaction are all necessary., • Active Listening: Give full attention to what customers are saying, be able to listen to and process the customers' order without losing track., • Social Perceptiveness: Be aware of customers' reactions, both verbal and nonverbal, and understand why they are reacting this way. Understand the boundaries of appropriateness.

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  • Line Cook Position
    Line Cook Position
    5 days ago
    Full-time
    Springfield/Belmont, Newark

    Newark Food Factory, powered by Ideal Institute of Technology, is seeking a dependable and motivated Line Cook to join our culinary team. The Line Cook will prepare high-quality meals, maintain a clean and organized workstation, and support catering, special events, takeout, delivery, and culinary training activities. Key Responsibilities • Prepare and cook food according to recipes, portion standards, and instructions from the Head Chef., • Set up and stock assigned cooking stations before each shift., • Assist with catering orders, private events, takeout, and delivery preparation., • Follow proper food-handling, sanitation, and temperature-control procedures., • Maintain a clean and organized kitchen, including equipment, workstations, and storage areas., • Label, date, rotate, and properly store food products., • Monitor inventory and report low-stock items to the Head Chef., • Assist with receiving and storing food deliveries., • Minimize food waste and use ingredients responsibly., • Follow all Newark Food Factory safety policies and kitchen procedures., • Work cooperatively with chefs, kitchen staff, students, and event personnel., • Complete opening and closing duties as assigned., • Perform additional kitchen-related responsibilities when needed. Qualifications • Previous line cook, prep cook, restaurant, catering, or commercial kitchen experience is preferred., • Basic knowledge of food preparation and kitchen safety., • Ability to follow recipes and verbal instructions., • Strong attendance, punctuality, and teamwork skills., • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment., • Willingness to learn and accept feedback., • ServSafe Food Handler or ServSafe Manager certification is preferred or must be obtained within the required timeframe., • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Physical Requirements • Ability to stand for extended periods., • Ability to lift and carry up to 40 pounds., • Ability to work around hot equipment, sharp utensils, and refrigerated areas., • Ability to bend, reach, and perform repetitive kitchen tasks safely. Schedule Flexible availability may be required, including weekdays, evenings, weekends, and special events. About Newark Food Factory Newark Food Factory is a state-of-the-art commissary and teaching kitchen powered by Ideal Institute of Technology. We support culinary training, food entrepreneurship, catering, private chef experiences, multicultural cuisine, and community events. Newark Food Factory is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

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  • Cook/Fryer
    Cook/Fryer
    7 days ago
    Full-time
    Staten Island, New York

    The Cook/Fryer is responsible for preparing Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen food products according to established recipes, quality standards, and food safety procedures. This position ensures that chicken, seafood, fries, and other menu items are cooked properly, consistently, and efficiently while maintaining a clean and safe kitchen environment. Key Responsibilities Prepare and cook food products according to Popeyes recipes, procedures, and quality standards. Operate and monitor fryers, cooking equipment, and other kitchen appliances safely and correctly. Prepare chicken, seafood, fries, and other menu items while maintaining proper cooking times and temperatures. Ensure all food is cooked thoroughly and meets established quality and presentation standards. Monitor food levels and communicate with the kitchen team when additional products need to be prepared. Follow proper food handling, storage, sanitation, and food safety procedures. Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary cooking and food preparation area. Regularly check and maintain appropriate oil quality and fryer cleanliness. Properly label, date, store, and rotate food products according to company procedures. Minimize food waste by following portioning and preparation guidelines. Clean and sanitize cooking equipment, workstations, utensils, and kitchen areas. Follow all workplace safety procedures and report equipment problems or safety hazards to management. Work efficiently during busy periods while maintaining accuracy and food quality. Communicate effectively with team members, cashiers, and management to ensure smooth restaurant operations. Perform other duties as assigned by the Restaurant Manager or Shift Leader. Qualifications Previous restaurant, kitchen, cooking, or food-service experience is preferred but not required. Ability to work in a fast-paced restaurant environment. Ability to stand for extended periods and perform repetitive kitchen tasks. Ability to safely handle hot oil, cooking equipment, and food products. Strong attention to cleanliness, food safety, and product quality. Dependable, punctual, and able to work as part of a team. Willingness to learn and follow Popeyes operating procedures and recipes. Ability to communicate effectively with coworkers and supervisors.

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  • Office Coordinator
    Office Coordinator
    18 days ago
    $17 hourly
    Full-time
    Constable Hook, Bayonne

    Job Summary We are looking for a reliable, organized, and detail-oriented Kitchen & Bath Office Assistant to support our designer with the day-to-day preparation and coordination of kitchen and bath projects. This is primarily a behind-the-scenes support position. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working with numbers, measurements, pricing, documents, and computer systems. You will help prepare cabinet pricing, estimates, invoices, schedules, and project information while also handling basic incoming client calls and messages. Kitchen and bath experience is a plus, but training will be provided to the right candidate. Responsibilities • Read and understand basic kitchen layouts showing base and wall cabinets, • Price cabinets from multiple cabinet lines based on layouts and specifications, • Assist with calculating countertop square footage, • Prepare estimates and invoices, • Double-check pricing, measurements, and project information for accuracy, • Answer incoming phone calls professionally, • Take basic client information and the reason for their call so the designer can follow up, • Send and respond to emails as needed, • Manage daily schedules and appointments using Google Calendar, • Create, update, and organize documents using Google Docs, • Maintain organized project files and paperwork, • File documents and keep project information up to date, • Assist with communication and follow-ups with cabinet companies and vendors when needed, • Help keep the showroom and office organized, • Provide general administrative support to the designer This position does not require providing design advice or detailed project information to clients. The primary role is to support the designer and help keep projects organized and moving efficiently. Requirements • Strong attention to detail and accuracy, • Comfortable working with numbers, measurements, and pricing, • Excellent organizational and time-management skills, • Ability to multitask, prioritize responsibilities, and meet deadlines, • Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment, • Strong teamwork and collaboration skills, • Professional, dependable, and responsible work ethic, • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, • Professional and courteous phone etiquette, • Comfortable using computers and learning new software, • Familiarity with Google Docs and Google Calendar, Quick books, • Ability to follow instructions and work independently when needed, • Positive attitude and willingness to learn, • Kitchen & bath, cabinetry, construction, estimating, or office experience is a plus, but not required Why Join Us? This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to learn the kitchen and bath industry, develop valuable estimating and project coordination skills, and grow with the company. Pay: From $17.00 per hour Application Question(s): • what other languages can you speak?, • Willing to work Saturdays ?, • Are you comfortable working with numbers, measurements and pricing? Work Location: In person

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