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  • Line Cook
    Line Cook
    27 days ago
    $16 hourly
    Full-time
    Central Ward, Newark

    Join our vibrant team at Barn Bird Kitchen, where we pride ourselves on delivering exceptional dining experiences with a touch of cultural flair. Our establishment is known for its diverse menu and welcoming atmosphere, attracting guests from all walks of life. We believe in the power of language to connect with our guests and enhance their dining experience. Position: Cook/ Food Prep Location: Newark, NJ Employment Type: Part-time/Full-time Salary: 16.00 Hours: 10:00AM-8: 00PM Monday- Friday (some weekends) Job Description We are seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic Bilingual cook to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a passion for hospitality. As a cook, you will play a crucial role in creating memorable dining experiences for our guests by preparing and cooking food for our guest. Responsibilities • Food Prep according to recipes, • Maintain a clean and organized kitchen, • Collaborate with team members to ensure smooth service operations Qualifications • Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish is not required but a plus, • Previous experience in a restaurant or hospitality setting is preferred, • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills, • Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays Benefits • Flexible scheduling, • Opportunities for professional growth and development, • Employee discounts on meals, • Supportive and inclusive team environment

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  • Back of House Manager
    Back of House Manager
    1 day ago
    $60000–$75000 yearly
    Full-time
    Downtown Jersey City, Jersey City

    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. 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 Work Location: In person

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  • Pasta Cook
    Pasta Cook
    1 day ago
    $19–$22 hourly
    Full-time
    Greenwich Village, Manhattan

    Position Summary Orbital Kitchens is seeking a reliable, detail-oriented Pasta Cook to prepare made-to-order pasta dishes and support menu items across our restaurant brands. This role requires strong station organization, consistent recipe execution, and the ability to manage multiple orders in a high-volume kitchen while maintaining food quality, accuracy, and speed. Responsibilities • Prepare, cook, sauce, finish, and package pasta dishes and other assigned menu items according to recipes, portion guidelines, ticket modifiers, and brand standards., • Cook pasta to the required doneness and maintain consistent sauce texture, seasoning, temperature, and presentation., • Manage multiple orders through the Kitchen Display System (KDS), coordinating timing with other stations to meet ticket-time expectations., • Check each order for accuracy, modifications, portion size, and packaging before handoff., • Set up and maintain station mise en place, including pasta, sauces, proteins, vegetables, and garnishes., • Follow prep lists, par levels, and opening and closing checklists to keep the station stocked and service-ready., • Follow food-safety, sanitation, and allergen-handling procedures, including proper temperature control and prevention of cross-contamination., • Label, date, rotate, and store ingredients using first-in, first-out (FIFO) standards., • Keep the station, equipment, utensils, and surrounding work areas clean and organized throughout the shift., • Communicate shortages, prep needs, quality concerns, ticket delays, and equipment issues promptly to kitchen leadership., • Minimize waste through accurate portioning, proper storage, and careful product handling., • Support other stations and restaurant brands as directed during high-volume periods. Qualifications • Previous experience as a pasta cook, line cook, prep cook, or high-volume hot-station cook is preferred., • Familiarity with pasta preparation, sauce finishing, and sauté techniques is preferred., • Ability to work quickly and accurately while managing multiple orders., • Working knowledge of recipe execution, portion control, food safety, sanitation, and allergen awareness., • Ability to read and follow KDS tickets, recipes, and build charts, prep lists, and leadership direction., • Reliable, punctual, organized, receptive to feedback, and committed to teamwork., • Ability to stand for extended periods and safely work around hot equipment, steam, and sharp tools.

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  • Back of House Manager
    Back of House Manager
    1 day ago
    $60000–$75000 yearly
    Full-time
    Edgewater

    Pay: $60,000.00 - $75,000.00 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. 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 Work Location: In person

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  • Part-Time Fry Cook
    Part-Time Fry Cook
    1 month ago
    $17–$20 hourly
    Part-time
    Lower Vailsburg, Newark

    Job Overview We are seeking a reliable and hardworking Fry Cook to join our team at a growing fried chicken takeout restaurant. The ideal candidate is able to work efficiently in a fast-paced kitchen, follow food safety procedures, and consistently prepare high-quality fried chicken and side dishes. This position is perfect for someone who enjoys working as part of a team and takes pride in delivering excellent food to customers. Responsibilities • Prepare and cook fried chicken and menu items according to recipes and standards, • Operate commercial fryers safely and efficiently, • Monitor food quality, temperature, and cooking times, • Bread, season, and prepare products for cooking, • Maintain a clean and organized workstation, • Follow all food safety, sanitation, and health regulations, • Assist with kitchen prep, cleaning, and closing duties, • Receive and properly store inventory when needed, • Work collaboratively with team members during busy periods Qualifications • Previous fry cook, line cook, or kitchen experience preferred, • Ability to stand for extended periods, • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, • Strong attention to detail and food quality, • Dependable and punctual, • Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed, • Food Handler Certification is a plus Schedule • Part-time, • 15-30 hours per week, • Evening and weekend availability preferred Benefits • Flexible scheduling, • Employee meal discounts, • Growth opportunities within the company, • Positive team-oriented work environment

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  • Line Cook, Prep Cook & Dishwasher
    Line Cook, Prep Cook & Dishwasher
    1 day 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 Line Cook, Prep Cook and Dishwasher positions available at our restaurant in Hoboken. Requirements: • Age 18+, • Friendly attitude, ability to work in a team environment, • Previous experience in a fast-paced environment (preferred), • Ability to stand for multiple hours, • Maintain cleanliness and comply with food sanitation requirements by properly handling food and ensuring correct storage, • Set up and stock food items and necessary supplies, • Prepare and cook food items with accuracy to specified standards Line Cook starting pay $15.00/hr PLUS $2-$4/hour in tips! Shift leader starting pay $15.25/hr PLUS $2-$4/hour in tips OVERTIME is available for both positions (Paid at time and a half)! Benefits are available for full time employees, including paid sick time. Previous experience working in a fast-paced environment is preferred, but we will train the right person. 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, • Flexible schedule, • Health insurance, • Paid time off, • Paid training Work Location: In person

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  • Line Cook, Prep Cook & Dishwasher
    Line Cook, Prep Cook & Dishwasher
    1 day ago
    $16–$17 hourly
    Part-time
    Downtown Jersey City, Jersey City

    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 Line Cook, Prep Cook and Dishwasher positions available at our restaurant in Hoboken. Requirements: • Age 18+, • Friendly attitude, ability to work in a team environment, • Previous experience in a fast-paced environment (preferred), • Ability to stand for multiple hours, • Maintain cleanliness and comply with food sanitation requirements by properly handling food and ensuring correct storage, • Set up and stock food items and necessary supplies, • Prepare and cook food items with accuracy to specified standards Line Cook starting pay $15.00/hr PLUS $2-$4/hour in tips! Shift leader starting pay $15.25/hr PLUS $2-$4/hour in tips OVERTIME is available for both positions (Paid at time and a half)! Benefits are available for full time employees, including paid sick time. Previous experience working in a fast-paced environment is preferred, but we will train the right person. 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, • Flexible schedule, • Health insurance, • Paid time off, • Paid training Work Location: In person

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