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  • Line Cook
    Line Cook
    2 hours ago
    $20–$25 hourly
    Full-time
    Manhattan, New York

    Union Square Cafe’s seasonal cuisine draws inspiration from the kitchens and tables of Italy, France, and Northern California. Union Square Cafe—the flagship business that launched Danny Meyer’s Union Square Hospitality Group—has been one of the country’s most beloved restaurants for over 40 years. In our second home on 19th Street, Union Square Cafe embodies the heartfelt passion and generosity that has been the restaurant’s calling card since we opened in 1985. Designed by Rockwell Group, our new home preserves the restaurant’s signature charm, intimacy, and familiarity in a fresh, contemporary dining environment. Union Square Cafe has won five James Beard Awards and earned Zagat Survey’s #1 ranking as New York’s Most Popular Restaurant an unprecedented nine times Who you are: As a Line Cook, you have a strong passion for food, technique, and an eagerness to learn more, which comes with the opportunity to build on your skills and grow as a leader in the kitchen. The ideal candidate is friendly, curious, and devoted to becoming an integral member of a team that values hard work and attention to every detail. What you’ll do: • Consistently support a culture of Enlightened Hospitality, • Display a working knowledge of all ingredients and preparation used on the menu, • Consistently ensure that station mise en place is prepped, seasoned, and stocked throughout service and overall station remains clean and organized, • Effectively participates in a professionally run service period, ensuring excellence in cooking, timing, plate assembly, and communication, • Maintain a calm mental athleticism while managing picks and simultaneously taking direction from expediters and culinary leaders, • Promote teamwork and excellence amongst the kitchen team, • Demonstrate an eagerness to refine techniques and a desire to continually learn and grow What we need from you: • 1+ years in a Line Cook position at a full-service restaurant, or similar experience, • Ability to walk or stand for long periods of time, • English fluency and additional languages preferred, but not required What you’ll get from us: At Union Square Hospitality Group, *extending Enlightened Hospitality is at the heart of everything we do.* We believe our people are our greatest ingredient. Joining our team means becoming part of a culture rooted in care, creativity, and growth. As a Line Cook, you’ll enjoy: • Competitive pay: Hourly rate of $20 - $25/hour, • Quick access to earnings: Eligibility for the USHG Digital Wallet, where you'll have next-day access to earnings and flexible saving options, • Comprehensive health coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus flexible spending options for healthcare and dependent care, • Time to recharge: Generous paid time off and paid parental leave to support life outside of work, • Invest in your future: A matched 401(k) plan to help you grow long-term savings, • Peace of mind: Life insurance, employee assistance programs, and exclusive access to primary care, mental health, and other wellness services, • Support in times of need: Access to the USHG HUGS Employee Relief Fund, offering direct assistance to team members facing unexpected hardship, • Dining Discount: A 51% dining discount across the entire USHG family of restaurants to share unforgettable meals with friends and loved ones, • Convenience & flexibility: Pre-tax commuter benefits for transit and parking, • Growth and community: Opportunities for learning, mentorship, and collaboration with some of the most passionate people in hospitality Putting Enlightened Hospitality into Practice Integral to our culture are our six behaviors. Our behaviors guide how we work together. • We play to win with humble swagger. Hospitality is a team sport where everyone deserves an opportunity to thrive and belong, • Turn over the rocks and always be connecting dots to build uplifting experiences and relationships, • Center the salt shaker with an unwavering commitment to excellence and the values that matter most, • Write a great next chapter. The road to success is paved with mistakes well-handled, • Bring a charitable assumption and err on the side of generosity, • Leave our campsite better than we found it; always responsible for the impact of our wake *The above represents the expected hourly range for this position. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we'll consider your experience and other job-related factors. The responsibilities outlined above are not exhaustive. This role may be required to take on other duties or projects as necessary to support organizational goals, in alignment with their skills, experience, and the evolving needs of the business.

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  • Front Desk Agent
    Front Desk Agent
    11 hours ago
    $23.15–$28.95 hourly
    Full-time
    Manhattan, New York

    We are looking to hire an upbeat front desk agent to assist with checking guests in and out of our establishment. The front desk agent will assist guests with inquiries, problems, and complaints. The front desk agent will be responsible for receiving guests’ payments and for balancing the cash at end of the shift. You will be familiar with the hotel layout, be up to date with different tariffs and special offers, understand the in-house restaurant's operation to facilitate guests' dining reservations and to make recommendations, and be proficient with operating the switchboard. You will ensure keys are handed back on guests' departure. To ensure success you will be professional and pleasant in challenging situations and take responsibility for the satisfaction of guests from arrival to departure. Preferred candidates will be positive, proactive, and be skilled at multitasking in a fast-paced environment. Front Desk Agent Responsibilities: • Greeting and thanking guests in a sincere, friendly manner., • Checking guests in on arrival and out on departure., • Posting charges to appropriate guest accounts., • Anticipating and addressing guests' needs, and resolving their problems and complaints., • Assisting guests with disabilities., • Operating switchboard and assisting with inquiries., • Assisting the reservations manager with taking reservations., • Collaborating and communicating with other internal departments to ensure guest satisfaction., • Complying with company procedures and safety policies., • Performing duties on a daily checklist.

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  • Shift Leader/Assistant Manager
    Shift Leader/Assistant Manager
    4 days 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 Shift Leader positions available at our restaurant. Hoboken and Paramus locations are looking to hire immediately. 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 `

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  • Sous Chef
    Sous Chef
    21 days ago
    $70000–$85000 yearly
    Full-time
    Manhattan, New York

    Opening Sous Chef JB Eatery — West Village, New York City $70,000–$80,000 per year, based on experience JB Eatery is a new 55-seat neighborhood bistro opening in the West Village. Our cooking is rooted in modern French technique with Asian influences—seasonal, ingredient-driven, and focused on thoughtful sourcing, strong execution, and consistency. We are looking for a driven, hands-on Opening Sous Chef who wants to help build a restaurant from the beginning, rather than simply step into a system that has already been created. You will work closely with the Executive Chef and ownership team to develop kitchen systems, organize prep and service, train the opening team, execute the menu, and establish clear standards for quality, cleanliness, communication, and accountability. This is a hands-on culinary leadership position. The ideal candidate is comfortable leading from the line, working multiple stations when necessary, staying calm under pressure, and helping build a respectful kitchen culture based on discipline, teamwork, and pride in the food. Responsibilities • Help develop opening procedures, kitchen SOPs, prep systems, station organization, and service standards, • Lead daily prep and service alongside the culinary team, • Work sauté, grill, garde manger, prep, expo, and other stations when needed, • Train, coach, and support cooks, • Maintain consistent food quality, presentation, seasoning, portioning, and execution, • Ensure the kitchen remains clean, organized, properly stocked, and service-ready, • Assist with ordering, receiving, inventory, food-cost management, and waste control, • Support labor planning, prep efficiency, portion control, and daily production management, • Monitor product quality, storage, labeling, rotation, and food-safety procedures, • Help maintain accurate prep lists, inventory records, waste logs, and station checklists, • Communicate clearly with the Executive Chef, ownership team, and front-of-house leadership, • Take ownership of kitchen operations when the Executive Chef is away, • Help establish a serious, respectful, accountable, and team-oriented kitchen culture Qualifications • At least one year of experience in a culinary leadership role, such as Sous Chef, Junior Sous Chef, Kitchen Manager, or Lead Line Cook, • Strong professional cooking experience in a quality-driven, full-service restaurant, • Comfortable working and leading across multiple kitchen stations, • Basic understanding of food cost, labor control, waste tracking, portion control, and prep efficiency, • Strong understanding of food safety, sanitation, proper storage, and kitchen cleanliness, • Current ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification, or equivalent food-safety certification, preferred, • Organized, dependable, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities, • Able to lead with clarity, accountability, and respect, without ego or unnecessary drama, • Strong communication and problem-solving skills, • Comfortable working in a fast-paced opening environment, • Curious, ambitious, and interested in growing with a new restaurant, • Availability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required, • Ability to meet the physical requirements of the position, including frequently lifting up to 25 pounds and occasionally lifting up to 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation Experience with French technique, Asian ingredients, inventory systems, menu development, or restaurant openings is preferred but not required. We care more about attitude, standards, leadership, consistency, and willingness to learn than having a perfect résumé. Schedule This is a full-time salaried position, generally scheduled over five days per week. Flexibility will be required during the opening and training period, including evenings, weekends, and holidays. Compensation and Benefits • Dental and vision insurance options, • Paid time off, • Staff meal during each full shift, • Employee dining discount, • Predictable five-day scheduling whenever operationally possible, • Performance and compensation review after six months, • Opportunities for professional development and advancement JB Eatery is being built with a long-term vision. Our goal is to establish a strong first restaurant and grow thoughtfully from there. For the right person, this position can develop into a larger culinary leadership role, including opportunities to support future openings, train new teams, participate in menu development, and take on greater operational responsibility. To apply, please submit your résumé and a brief introduction explaining why you are interested in joining an opening restaurant.

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