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  • New Cafe Opening Production Manager
    New Cafe Opening Production Manager
    3 hours ago
    $58656 yearly
    Full-time
    Moonachie

    Reports to: Sr. New Café Production Manager 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 As the New Cafe Opening (NCO) Production Manager, you will be responsible for leading the Back of House teams, cakers, bakers, sandwich and salad makers, during the opening cafe process to ensure they are well prepared for their new roles. This includes reminding them of best practices, skills, and techniques needed to produce the highest quality bakery products. You will be a key leader who focuses on educating and mentoring these Back of House team members effectively to ensure there is always consistency in execution of our high quality standards. KNOWLEDGE AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Work closely with NCO General Manager in providing direction and clarity around best in class processes and procedures to operate at the highest level of effectiveness and efficiency, including ordering, inventory management, effective scheduling practices, and general leadership of the Back of House teams., • Responsible for the production levels for the café, in partnership with the General Manager, to ensure that the café has the appropriate amount of quality product being produced, based on each day's projected sales volume, while managing to sales and traffic trend., • Determine if there is adequate staffing of the Back of House teams to ensure there is a fully staffed and trained team during the opening, or if there are gaps that need to be addressed., • Partner with General Manager and District Manager if there are Back of House staffing or skills issues during opening., • Works with General Manager on the scheduling of Back of House teams to ensure there is adequate coverage based on the needs of the business., • Responsible for teaching the inventory management process for the café and how to manage to Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) goals., • Responsible for teaching General Manager the end of Month Back of House inventory, per company guidelines., • Responsible for teaching Back of House teams the process of ordering and receiving of shipments., • Responsible for ensuring the entire café team is consistently adhering to sanitation and food safety standards, • Provide coaching, feedback and recognition to ensure the Back of House teams are maintaining and executing to the highest standards of product quality and adherence to Paris Baguette's mission, vision and brand values., • Work closely with Training and Development and District Production teams to support the learning and development of all Back of House teams after the opening., • Ability to work extended workdays to the support business as needed., • Other job duties, as assigned. WHAT YOU NEED TO HAVE • At least, 5+ years of Restaurant experience, Bakery Café experience preferred., • Flexible, adaptive, upbeat, open and visible management style, with a successful record of accomplishment of managing senior 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., • 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 construction feedback and recognition to every member of the organization, to ensure we have an open and transparent culture of high performance standards., • High emotional intelligence with the ability to work with, and manage 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., • Love of travel! Ability to commute to all current Corporate and Franchise locations, as well as proposed openings. 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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  • Crew Member
    Crew Member
    1 day ago
    Full-time
    Wayne

    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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  • Area Manager
    Area Manager
    2 days ago
    $90000–$95000 yearly
    Full-time
    Moonachie

    Job Title: Area Manager Reports to: Director of Operations WHY PARIS BAGUETTE? 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 leads with heart, thrives in a community-driven environment, and is ready to support franchise owners in building thriving café businesses, we invite you to join our growing team. Our values shape every interaction: • Have Heart: Take pride in every product and teammate, • Spread Joy: Make each guest's moment feel magical through our delicious baked goods, • Nourish Community: Help create the place guests—and staff—love to return to, • Rise to the Occasion: Lead the team to exceed every expectation WHAT WE ARE HUNGRY FOR As Area Manager, you play a critical role in supporting the success of franchise cafés within your market. You serve as a trusted advisor to franchise owners and their General Managers with coaching, guiding, and helping them understand and implement brand standards, operational best practices, and guest experience expectations. You drive performance by sharing insights, identifying opportunities, and reinforcing the systems and tools that help franchisees improve profitability, guest satisfaction, product quality, and operational consistency. This role supports franchisees in operating successful bakery cafés, not by managing their employees, but by equipping owners and operators with the knowledge, resources, and expertise needed to excel. WHAT YOU WILL DO Operational Support & Brand Standards • Serve as the primary operational resource for franchisees within the assigned market, helping them interpret and apply Paris Baguette standards., • Conduct regular café visits to assess product quality, brand execution, guest experience, cleanliness, café upkeep, and overall operational performance., • Provide guidance to franchisees on action plans that address operational gaps, opportunities, or compliance issues., • Assist franchisees in understanding product handling, food safety standards, sanitation protocols, and café maintenance expectations. Coaching & Performance Insights • Educate franchise owners and GMs on operational best practices, business tools, and systems that support café efficiency and financial performance., • Share data insights and dashboards to help franchisees monitor P&L drivers, inventory controls, labor forecasting, waste management, and sales opportunities., • Offer coaching, not direction, on how to build strong café-level leadership routines and consistent guest service culture. Training & Development Support • Identify common training needs across franchise locations and collaborate with the Training and Development department to support delivery of resources, workshops, or refresher programs., • Ensure franchise owners and GMs are aware of available training tools, curriculum, and onboarding guides. Guest Experience & Community Engagement • Monitor guest sentiment across assigned cafés and help franchise owners use feedback to improve consistency and service quality., • Support franchisees in developing local café-level guest engagement activities that maintain brand standards., • Provide guidance on managing guest complaints and executing recovery plans. Business Planning & Market Growth • Assist franchise owners in reviewing business performance trends and identifying opportunities to enhance sales, traffic, and profitability., • Support franchisees in developing and executing localized marketing plans aligned with regional strategies and brand direction., • Share best practices across cafés to help owners learn from each other. Compliance Support • Reinforce adherence to brand standards, food safety guidelines, and regulatory requirements through education and regular café evaluations., • Provide franchise owners with resources and direction to support corrective actions where needed. Partnership & Communication • Maintain strong, trust-based relationships with franchise owners, acting as their primary touchpoint for operational guidance., • Collaborate internally with cross-functional teams (Training, Marketing, Production, QC, Development, etc.) to ensure franchisees receive the support they need., • Support franchisees during new café openings, remodels, equipment installations, and other key operational milestones. Other • Ability to work varying schedules including weekends, holidays, and extended hours as business needs require., • Other responsibilities as assigned that support franchisee success and brand consistency. * WHAT YOU NEED TO HAVE • Bachelor's degree preferred; equivalent experience considered., • At least 1–3 years of progressive experience in franchise operations, multi-unit retail, hospitality, or restaurant management., • At least 1–3 years of supervisory or multi-unit experience., • Strong understanding of café/restaurant operations, product quality standards, and guest experience fundamentals., • Experience with POS systems; Toast experience is a plus., • Solid grasp of inventory planning, waste control, and basic P&L understanding., • Passion for people! Dynamic and engaged leader who has a passion for empowering, inspiring, motivating & coaching operators with direct authority., • 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., • High emotional intelligence with the ability to work with, and manage 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., • Love of travel! Ability to commute to all current market of locations, as well as proposed openings. 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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  • Dishwasher - Kitchen Helper
    Dishwasher - Kitchen Helper
    30 days ago
    Full-time
    Wayne

    Dishwasher duties and responsibilities A Dishwasher has daily duties and responsibilities essential to keeping a restaurant or other food service establishment working at an optimal pace. Some common duties for a Dishwasher include: Collect all dishes, cutlery, and glasses Ensure all dishes, cutlery, and glasses are properly sanitized before further use Clean kitchen tools and appliances properly before use Assemble food for patrons Prepare takeout packages Clean kitchen floors, storage areas, and take out the trash Keep cupboards and storage area clean and organized WHEN NOT BUSY - expectation is that you assist our Kitchen Helper These duties will consist of working closely and helping our chef's/cooks with their daily tasks. Responsibilities Set up and stocking stations with all necessary items Prepare food for service (e.g. boiling rice, chopping vegetables, butchering meat, or preparing sauces) Answer, report and follow our managers instructions Clean up station as per health requirements Stock inventory correctly and help with removing stuff from our delivery van Comply with all food & beverage industry regulations and safety standards Maintain a positive and professional approach with coworkers and customers In an event of someone out, we need a team player who is able and willing to take on OTHER TASKS YOU ARE TRAINED IN. Experience Proven Restaurant experience, including experience as a Helper, Dishwasher and cutting vegetables etc. Should understand different cooking methods(frying, baking, pan, etc), knowledge ingredients, equipment and procedures, We will coach and help the right person get comfortable with our cooking as quickly as we possibly can English speaking is a PLUS. Must have work authorization.

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  • Entry Level Business Sales Assistant
    Entry Level Business Sales Assistant
    1 month ago
    $25–$30 hourly
    Full-time
    Saddle Brook

    Business Sales Assistant (Entry-Level) We are currently hiring entry-level candidates with a background in customer service or sales for our Business Sales Assistant position. Candidates with experience in retail, hospitality, restaurant, or customer service roles tend to excel in this position, as they already possess strong communication and people skills. We provide comprehensive training in customer acquisition, retention, and account management. Our firm is a leader in the marketing and sales industry, partnering with Fortune 100 clients to deliver personalized, face-to-face customer experiences. Representing one of the largest telecommunications companies in the world, our team prioritizes professionalism, customer satisfaction, and long-term relationship building. At our company, business is about more than just hitting sales targets—it’s about developing meaningful partnerships and delivering real value. If you’re ambitious, motivated, and eager to grow, this is an excellent opportunity to launch your career in business development and sales. Why Work With Us • Merit-based promotions — your growth is based on performance, not tenure, • W2 employee position (not 1099), • Weekly pay, • Additional commissions and performance-based bonuses, • Average weekly earnings: $700–$2,500, • Hands-on training and ongoing coaching from experienced leaders, • Clear career advancement path in a fast-growing company Key Responsibilities • Build relationships with prospective customers by identifying their needs and offering tailored solutions, • Generate interest in products and services through networking, outreach, and client engagement, • Acquire new accounts through targeted prospecting and relationship-building, • Set and achieve sales goals, contributing to overall team performance, • Maintain strong client relationships by providing excellent service and ongoing support, • Ensure high levels of client satisfaction by addressing evolving needs Qualifications Preferred: • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Sales, or related field, • Internship or prior sales experience (a plus, not required), • Strong written and verbal communication skills, • Excellent time management and organizational abilities, • Positive attitude and strong interpersonal skills Required: • 2+ years in a customer-facing role, • Reliable transportation If you’re ready to grow your career in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment, we encourage you to apply.

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  • Outside Sales Representative
    Outside Sales Representative
    2 months ago
    $16–$22 hourly
    Full-time
    Fairfield

    SUMMARY - Recognize business/sales opportunities and prospects, then present solutions in a knowledgeable and professional manner. Increase sales volume and new customer base as well as, service existing customers, and generate repeat sales. Demonstrate a professional image of the brand at all times and ask for a referral to grow the business. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Stop and see every business on his/her route. DON’T CHERRY PICK. Including, offices, restaurants, industrial parks, retail businesses, ALL businesses and organizations., • Introduce the brand to businesses and explain the promotional materials and specials., • Build rapport with potential customers., • Explain versatility of the company., • Introduce services provided., • Bring back business card and information needed to quote potential jobs., • Maintain a consistent and organized follow up system., • Follow up on all leads., • Accurately fill in sign layout forms and work orders., • Assist in operating and managing the store when needed., • Remarket areas every three months., • Keep a running inventory of all stock and supplies for the marketing program., • Complete in store training utilizing the following: Front counter Sales, Sign Product Training video, Key lines and the Owner’s Manual., • Maintain an organized; clean and professional store appearance at all times. QUALIFICATIONS • Valid driver’s license, • Previous sales experience is preferred., • Must be computer knowledgeable and willing to learn to be proficient in various software programs., • Must also pass basic math and spelling tests., • Possess a good understanding of sales and marketing tactics., • Have excellent communication and customer service skills., • Outgoing personality and willingness to work with the public on a daily basis., • Outgoing, energetic and demonstrate common sense in the handling of problems., • Naturally, a strong desire to work is essential, along with the respect and rapport from the Franchisee towards the representative., • Ability to close sales – asking for orders and payments., • Professional appearance that will be representative of the brand., • Desire for strong earnings potential., • Easy-going, adaptable personality, positive and team oriented disposition, quality conscious, flexibility to occasionally work overtime, calm, professional and diplomatic, presents self well, neatly dressed, well-mannered and polite.

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