Polisher

Momofuku Group; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vision/dental/medical

401k

Paid time off

Dining discounts

Career growth

Job summary

Momofuku Group seeks a Front of House team member for the upcoming Kabawa project in the East Village, New York. You will polish and restock stemware and flatware, communicate with the FOH team, assist in non-alcoholic beverage prep, and help with weekly cleaning tasks to uphold our standards.

We offer competitive pay, benefits after waiting periods, dining discounts, a 401k plan, and opportunities for personal and career growth within Momofuku's growing family.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Positive and enthusiastic attitude with desire to learn and grow.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure and resolve guest conflicts.
• Willing to accept guidance and implement direction constructively.
• Able to stand/walk for long periods and adapt to a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Polish and restock stemware and flatware throughout service.
• Proactively and effectively communicate with FOH team on service needs.
• Assist in basic non-alcoholic beverage preparations, such as coffee and tea.
• Assist in weekly deep-cleaning of the restaurant.
• Balance granular duties with overarching priorities dictated by volume of business.
• Maintain and elevate existing standards and SOPs for cleaning and sanitation.
• Adhere to grooming and dress code standards.
• Assist teammates to anticipate all other FOH needs.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Adaptability

Job description

Description

Momofuku was founded by chef David Chang in 2004 with the opening of Momofuku Noodle Bar in New York City. Credited with “the rise of contemporary Asian-American cuisine” by the New York Times and named the “most important restaurant in America” by Bon Appétit magazine, Momofuku has restaurants in the New York, Los Angeles, and Las Vegas as well as Momofuku Goods, a line of restaurant-grade products for home cooks.

About Kabawa

Kabawa and Bar Kabawa are the forthcoming projects from Chef Paul Carmichael and Momofuku. They are dedicated to celebrating Caribbean culture in the East Village and reflect Chef Paul’s culinary journey.

Compensation Band: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour

Why Momofuku?

At Momofuku, we value our team members and make it a priority to offer competitive compensation packages that encourage longevity with the company and long-term growth. We offer competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package, including vision/dental/medical, 401k, paid time off, flexible spending account, employee assistance program, and dining discounts, plus more after required wait periods. We encourage our team members to grow and learn, and offer many opportunities for personal and career development.

Responsibilities

• Polish and restock stemware and flatware throughout service
• Proactively and effectively communicate with FOH team members on service needs
• Assist in basic non-alcoholic beverage preparations, such as coffee and tea
• Assist in weekly deep-cleaning of the restaurant
• Balance granular duties with overarching priorities dictated by volume of business
• Constantly push to maintain and augment existing standards
• Adhere to Momofuku's Cleaning and sanitation SOPs
• Additional service and/or operational tasks as determined by manager
• Adhere to grooming and dress code standards
• Assist teammates to anticipate all other FOH needs

Required Qualifications

• A positive and enthusiastic attitude, as well as a desire to learn, grow, and develop new skills
• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to remain calm under pressure and resolve guest conflict
• Willing to accept guidance in a positive manner and implement the direction in a way that is productive for both you and the team
• Able to work in a standing/walking position for long periods of time
• Ability to demonstrate quick thinking and adaptability in a constantly changing environment

Preferred Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in a similar role role at a moderate to high volume restaurant, or Culinary Arts degree
• A proven track record of dependability, a continuous focus on learning and development, and a history of consistently and successfully fulfilling all role responsibilities

Physical Demands

• The physical demands for this position are seeing, hearing, speaking, reaching, frequently lifting up to 25 pounds, occasionally lifting up to 50 pounds, sitting, standing, for 4 to 8 hours, bending, and moving intermittently during working hours. These physical requirements may be accomplished with or without reasonable accommodations. The duties of this position may change from time to time. Momofuku reserves the right to add or delete duties and responsibilities at the discretion of Momofuku or its managers. This job description is intended to describe the general level of work being performed. It is not intended to be all-inclusive.

Momofuku is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender (including gender identity or expression), pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, marital status, domestic violence, sexual violence or stalking victim status, ancestry, national origin, alienage or citizenship, age, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristic, or other protected status.

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