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  • Prep Supervisor
    Prep Supervisor
    1 day ago
    $22–$24 hourly
    Full-time
    Hunts Point, The Bronx

    Position Summary The Prep Production Supervisor is responsible for overseeing daily prep and batch production operations, ensuring all products are prepared accurately, safely, efficiently, and on schedule. This role supervises daily production execution, team assignments, inventory and par levels, quality control, and production performance. The Prep Production Supervisor is responsible for executing against established operational metrics and escalating issues that may impact product availability, quality, food safety, or production deadlines. This position works closely with the Production Manager and cross-functional teams to ensure production needs are met across all locations. Key Responsibilities Production Planning & Execution • Create and compile daily par sheets to determine current inventory levels and identify prep and batch production needs., • Assign daily prep and production tasks based on par levels, inventory, staffing, and operational priorities., • Create and oversee daily prep and batch production schedules for the current location., • Ensure assigned prep and production tasks are completed accurately and within required timelines., • Maintain appropriate par levels for all batch-produced items in walk-in coolers and storage areas., • Ensure production is completed on time to prevent product shortages and 86s., • Oversee the preparation and fulfillment of production orders for current and upcoming satellite locations., • Monitor production throughout the shift and adjust staffing, assignments, and priorities as operational needs change., • Identify opportunities to improve production efficiency, organization, workflow, and capacity., • Escalate production delays, equipment downtime, staffing shortages, inventory issues, or other barriers that may impact production. Performance & Operational Metrics • Monitor daily production performance against established company metrics and targets., • Support execution of the company’s Never 86 standards and proactively identify products at risk of shortage., • Monitor assigned task completion, production completion, assigned completion %, NVA %, and other established production KPIs., • Ensure required production tasks, checks, and documentation are completed accurately and on time., • Identify performance gaps and take corrective action within the Supervisor’s control., • Escalate recurring issues, missed targets, capacity constraints, or other significant performance concerns to the Production Manager., • Hold team members accountable for assigned work, production standards, and completion expectations. Food Quality & Quality Control • Ensure all recipes, prep procedures, portioning standards, and production specifications are consistently followed., • Ensure all products meet company quality standards, food safety requirements, and established QC specifications before release or distribution., • Execute and oversee required quality-control checks throughout production., • Ensure that required QC tasks and checks are completed and accurately documented., • Monitor products for consistency in taste, texture, appearance, portioning, and other established quality standards., • Identify products that do not meet established standards and ensure appropriate corrective action is taken., • Escalate significant or recurring quality concerns to the Production Manager and appropriate departments., • Support continuous improvement of production and QC processes. Food Safety & Sanitation • Ensure all food is prepared, handled, cooled, stored, and transported in accordance with company procedures and applicable food safety requirements., • Ensure proper labeling, dating, storage, rotation, and handling of all prepared and batch-produced products., • Ensure production areas, equipment, and storage areas are maintained in accordance with sanitation and food safety standards., • Monitor employee compliance with food safety, sanitation, and personal hygiene requirements., • Immediately address or escalate food safety concerns. Team Leadership • Assign daily responsibilities and clearly communicate production priorities and expectations to the team., • Monitor employee performance throughout the shift and provide real-time coaching and direction., • Hold team members accountable for productivity, quality, food safety, task completion, and company standards., • Support the training and development of production employees., • Identify staffing, training, or performance concerns and communicate them to the Production Manager., • Maintain an organized, productive, and accountable production environment. Communication & Cross-Functional Coordination • Maintain effective communication with the Production Manager, Shift Managers, Supervisors, and production team regarding daily priorities and operational needs., • Collaborate with relevant departments, including R&D, Procurement, Distribution, and Management, to support efficient production., • Communicate issues related to prep, staffing, inventory, product quality, production capacity, equipment, or deadlines., • Support production planning and fulfillment requirements for satellite locations and company growth initiatives., • Provide clear handoffs and updates regarding incomplete production, shortages, quality concerns, or other issues requiring follow-up. Qualifications • Previous experience in food production, commissary, kitchen, or high-volume food-service operations., • Previous supervisory or team-lead experience preferred., • Strong understanding of food safety, sanitation, inventory management, and production procedures., • Ability to read, follow, and enforce standardized recipes and production specifications., • Experience working with production targets, KPIs, or performance metrics preferred., • Strong organizational, planning, and problem-solving skills., • Ability to prioritize production needs and manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment., • Strong communication, coaching, and leadership skills., • Comfortable using scheduling, inventory, production-management, and reporting systems., • Ability to identify operational issues, take appropriate corrective action, and escalate when necessary., • Ability to work collaboratively across multiple departments.

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  • Assistant Manager
    Assistant Manager
    2 days ago
    $24 hourly
    Full-time
    Manhattan, New York

    Harlem Shake is looking for an experienced, dependable, and hands-on Assistant Manager to support daily restaurant operations at our Harlem location. The Assistant Manager works closely with the Store Manager to lead the team, maintain strong operational standards, and provide an excellent guest experience. This is an active floor-management position that requires someone who can coach employees, solve problems, maintain accountability, and step into any area of the restaurant when needed. Responsibilities: • Lead FOH and BOH employees during assigned shifts, • Support the Store Manager with daily restaurant operations, • Assign employee stations, breaks, side work, and cleaning responsibilities, • Conduct preshift meetings and communicate daily priorities, • Make sure employees complete all assigned opening, closing, and operational checklists, • Coach employees and provide clear, respectful feedback, • Address attendance, performance, uniform, and policy concerns, • Document employee coaching and corrective-action issues when required, • Support employee training, cross-training, and development, • Maintain a positive, professional, and accountable workplace, • Provide excellent customer service and resolve guest concerns, • Monitor speed of service, order accuracy, food quality, and presentation, • Make sure FOH employees provide a warm welcome and goodbye to every guest, • Support the kitchen during high-volume periods when needed, • Monitor restaurant cleanliness throughout the shift, • Complete opening and closing procedures, • Handle cash, deposits, drawer counts, refunds, voids, discounts, and manager comps accurately, • Review register activity and investigate cash discrepancies, • Make sure waste, refunds, voids, and complimentary items are recorded correctly, • Monitor labor and make appropriate staffing adjustments based on business volume, • Assist with employee schedules and shift coverage, • Monitor inventory levels and communicate shortages, • Assist with receiving, organizing, and rotating deliveries, • Follow FIFO and proper food-storage procedures, • Enforce food-safety, allergen, sanitation, and NYC Department of Health requirements, • Complete required temperature, cleaning, safety, and operational logs, • Make sure equipment issues, incidents, injuries, and guest complaints are properly documented and reported, • Follow and enforce all Harlem Shake policies, recipes, service standards, and operational procedures, • Perform other management and restaurant duties as needed Qualifications: • Previous restaurant supervisory or assistant-management experience is required, • Fast-casual, quick-service, or full-service restaurant experience is preferred, • Valid NYC Food Protection Certificate is required, • Strong leadership, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills, • Comfortable coaching employees and holding the team accountable, • Able to remain calm and make decisions in a fast-paced environment, • Experience with POS systems, cash handling, deposits, scheduling, inventory, and labor management, • Strong understanding of food safety and sanitation requirements, • Dependable, punctual, detail-oriented, and professional, • Able to work independently while following direction from the Store Manager and senior leadership, • Must be available to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required Physical Requirements: • Able to stand and move throughout the entire shift, • Able to work in dining-room and kitchen environments, • Able to bend, reach, lift, carry, and perform repetitive tasks, • Able to safely lift and carry up to 50 pounds, • Able to work around grills, fryers, heat, steam, and other restaurant equipment Job Type: Full-time Pay: $20–$24 per hour Schedule: Eight-hour shifts with evening, weekend, and holiday availability as needed Location: Harlem Shake, 100 W. 124th Street, New York, NY 10027 Benefits may include a flexible schedule, paid vacation, and 401(k) eligibility.

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  • Animal Care Supervisor
    Animal Care Supervisor
    14 days ago
    Full-time
    The Bronx, New York

    ACC is one of the nation’s largest open-admission animal shelters, whose mission is to End Animal Homelessness in NYC. We touch the lives of nearly 20,000 animals each year. ACC is more than an animal shelter; we are a resource to the community, always seeking ways to keep the human-animal bond intact. With a 90% placement rate, our progressive, life-saving initiatives contribute to the successful placement of our animals. We strive to find loving homes for homeless and abandoned cats, dogs, guinea pigs and rabbits, both by adopting animals directly to the public and by partnering with more than 200 dedicated animal placement organizations (our New Hope partners). We also help keep NYC communities safe and rescue animals in need, responding to emergencies that involve animals as well as keeping our doors open 24/7 for people and animals in need. Summary This position works with and supports the Animal Care Team and is responsible for direct supervision of Animal Care Specialists. This includes the monitoring of their daily activities, focusing on gold standard care for all animals in our care. You are responsible for clearly communicating job expectations, job training, and holding staff accountable to the approved procedures. Our ideal candidate enjoys providing coaching and guidance, and you have some previous supervisory experience. You are excited to take on the unique challenges and rewards of working with a large team of dedicated shelter staff and volunteers. You also enjoy sharing your skill and knowledge with others in order to improve quality of care in the shelter, decrease stress, and continually expand the scope of our programs. You are self-motivated and able to work independently. Overall, you are passionate about animal welfare and about the people who make quality care possible, and you are eager to be at the helm of a progressive and expansive program. Required Qualifications High School diploma or GED is required. Minimum 6 months of prior animal handling experience required. Must be forward thinking and anticipate challenges, responding to them quickly and completely. Must be adaptable and receptive to rapidly evolving protocols. Treats animals and people with respect, considering all individuals as potential collaborators with something to offer. Available to modify schedule as needed to meet the needs of the organization. Ability to travel throughout the five boroughs periodically, and nationally for training opportunities. Must be able to lift and move up to 50lbs and stand for long periods of time. Benefits ACC values work/life balance and offers a generous paid-time-off (PTO) package that includes vacation time, birthdays off, personal days and sick pay. We also value physical and mental health by offering a great open access Cigna medical, dental and vision insurance at a low premium to our employees as well as 401K and Pension, Life Insurance. We also have on-the-job training for 2-4 weeks, periodic all staff trainings to include safety, DEI, cross training, and other growth opportunities. Because ACC is a nonprofit, employees may be eligible for loan forgiveness, cancellation, and/or consolidation under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program (PSLF). Created under the College Cost Reduction and Access Act of 2007, PSLF allows borrowers who work full time for nonprofits and government agencies to have their outstanding debt forgiven tax-free on Federal Direct Loans, after making 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan. Essential Job Functions Assign work that includes cleaning of primary animal housing, animal rooms, and supplies; laundry; dog walking and animal enrichment. Inspect and evaluate quality of kennel cleanliness, room tidiness, and general carrying out of assigned duties by staff; follow up as needed. Participate in Animal Care staff hiring, including Hiring Info Sessions, evaluations and disciplinary action in cooperation with Care Center Manager and Human Resources. Establish, monitor and measure staff performance goals and provide performance evaluations to Animal Care team. Other Responsibilities Create weekly staff schedules that meet the needs of the Care Center. Circulate through Care Center on an ongoing basis to ensure staff are productive and have the support they need; assist with issues or concerns, real-time. Provide hands on training for new staff that aims to have them meet or exceed minimum standards by the end of their probationary period. Interact with staff in a manner that calls them up to greatness and empowers them to be open and teamwork oriented. Oversee inventory management, ensuring the Animal Care team always has an adequate inventory of supplies. Review and complete Animal Care team payroll records. Ensure that the locations of animals in Shelter Buddy remain accurate and are updated as needed to ensure accuracy. Review, manage, and respond to staff schedules, overtime, leave requests, time and attendance reports. In absence of Care Center Manager, assume all operational responsibilities in managing the Animal Care Center. Upon completion of training and certification, ability to provide emergency euthanasia on an as needed basis. Enthusiastically participate in ACC forums and events including supervisor meetings, trainings, and conference calls, and special events. Collaborate with other organizational leaders to explore new endeavors, reflect on current operations, or otherwise problem solve. Fear Free certification required within 30 days of hire. Complete other duties as assigned by supervisor. Preferred Qualifications Minimum 3 years of relevant experience with one year in a role supervising or directing staff as well experience in shelter is preferred. Prior supervisor experience with union staff is a plus. Basic familiarity with computers, MS Word and MS Outlook. Ability to excel in a fast-paced, high stress environment. Is an expert communicator, a people person, and a team player. Demonstrates mentorship qualities and is able to provide intensive support and interaction to a mostly junior staff. Is organized, detail oriented, able to maintain composure when faced with emotional situations including medically and behaviorally compromised animals. Work Environment At ACC it's all hands-on deck. We work together as a team, which means you may be asked to help with tasks that involve working outside in all sorts of weather. As a busy animal shelter in one of the biggest cities in the world it can get noisy inside. Employees should have the ability to remain calm yet professional in stressful situations involving animals and/or members of the public. ACC houses hundreds of animals in its facilities at any given time and with that comes fur, odors and other airborne particles in abundance. ACC offers many low-cost services to pets and people in need. This includes compassionate end-of-life services for people who cannot afford to go to a private veterinary office but still want to provide a professional and peaceful transition for their beloved pet. This position will train at our Queens or Manhattan Care Center locations until the Bronx Care Center is open. Reports To: Care Center Manager Overtime: This is a non-union position and is eligible for overtime. This is a full time job Job Contact Details Name Ilyasah Long-Hamilton Title Recruitment Coordinator

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  • Bartender
    Bartender
    21 days ago
    $14–$20 hourly
    Full-time
    East Bronx, The Bronx

    LOCATED IN BRONX NY Position Overview We are seeking a high-performing Bartender who is not only skilled in mixology and guest experience, but also committed to personal and professional growth. This role is designed for individuals who want to elevate beyond bartending into leadership, operations, and revenue-driving responsibilities. Key Responsibilities Guest Experience Excellence Deliver exceptional, high-energy service to all guests Build rapport with clientele to create repeat business and loyalty Maintain full knowledge of menu offerings, specials, and upselling opportunities Revenue & Performance Growth Consistently meet and exceed sales targets (upselling, premium bottle service, etc.) Identify opportunities to increase average check size Support high-volume service while maintaining quality and speed Operational Excellence Maintain a clean, organized, and fully stocked bar at all times Follow all safety, sanitation, and compliance guidelines Accurately handle cash, POS systems, and inventory tracking Team Collaboration & Leadership Development Work closely with management and service staff to ensure seamless operations Assist in training new bartenders and barbacks as needed Take initiative in problem-solving during high-pressure situations Growth & Development Expectations Participate in ongoing training (mixology, service standards, leadership) Demonstrate progression in responsibility, performance, and accountability Show readiness to grow into roles such as Lead Bartender, Supervisor, or Manager Qualifications Previous bartending experience in a high-volume or upscale environment preferred Strong communication and interpersonal skills Ability to multitask and perform under pressure Sales-driven mindset with a focus on guest satisfaction Open to feedback, coaching, and continuous improvement What We Offer Performance-based growth opportunities Hands-on training and mentorship Fast-track advancement for top performers Dynamic, high-energy work environment Ideal Candidate You’re not just here to “bartend.” You’re here to build a skillset, increase your earning potential, and grow into a leadership role. You take ownership, move with urgency, and treat every shift like an opportunity to improve.

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  • Personal Assistant (PA)
    Personal Assistant (PA)
    2 months ago
    $500–$1200 monthly
    Part-time
    Hackensack

    Personal Assistant (Part-Time) Pay: Weekly (Competitive, based on experience) We are seeking a highly organized, reliable, and proactive Personal Assistant to provide administrative and personal support to a busy entrepreneur. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys staying organized, anticipating needs, and helping keep both business and personal responsibilities running smoothly. Responsibilities • Manage daily calendar and scheduling, • Coordinate business meetings, appointments, and calls, • Schedule travel arrangements when needed, • Respond to emails and communicate professionally on behalf of the principal, • Organize reminders, deadlines, and follow-ups, • Manage business appointments and client scheduling, • Run personal and business-related errands, • Research vendors, services, and business opportunities, • Coordinate with contractors, service providers, and vendors, • Assist with administrative tasks that can be completed remotely via phone or computer, • Keep records, notes, and important documents organized, • Help prioritize daily tasks and ensure deadlines are met, • Handle confidential information with discretion, • Be available for occasional last-minute tasks or urgent requests Qualifications • Excellent organizational and time-management skills, • Strong communication skills (written and verbal), • Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment, • Professional, trustworthy, and dependable, • Proficient with smartphones, email, calendars, and productivity apps, • Comfortable using Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, or similar software, • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail, • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, • Previous experience as an executive or personal assistant is preferred but not required. Preferred Traits • Resourceful and proactive, • Highly organized, • Discreet and trustworthy, • Positive attitude, • Strong sense of urgency, • Flexible schedule, • Reliable transportation for errands Compensation • Weekly pay, • Flexible schedule with a combination of remote tasks and occasional in-person errands, • Opportunity for long-term growth with an expanding business If you’re someone who thrives on organization, enjoys helping others stay productive, and takes pride in keeping operations running efficiently, we’d love to hear from you.

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