Cucina Alba is hiring now! From Prince Street Hospitality - the team behind New York favorites Lola Taverna, Little Prince, Baby Luc's Pizza, and Jibs - Cucina Alba will be an Italian restaurant destination like no other. If you want to be transported to the Italian Riveria and server all seasonal, sophisticated, world-class Italian food, this is the spot for you!
Our kitchen is helmed by award-winning chef Adam Leonti, and we're located in the heart of Chelsea, so if you're looking for a great place to come to work every day, we've got you covered. We're where you want to go, so why not work with us?!
We are looking for talented, passionate, and committed professionals with several years of restaurant service experience to join our team!
Ideal candidates will have a positive and outgoing attitude with an ability to speak confidently about our restaurant, food, and wine. In addition, you are a dedicated hospitality professional that takes pride in your work, is a team player, and takes safety and sanitation measures seriously.
Position Description
The Bartender’s primary responsibility is to serve guests in a warm, accommodating, and professional manner ensuring total guest satisfaction. This is achieved by:
- Engaging with guests and anticipating needs while guiding their experience
- Having knowledge of all food and beverage menu items, garnishes, contents and preparation methods
- Having knowledge of all beverage lists and promotions
- Informing guests of specials and menu changes
- Following all safety and sanitation policies when handling food and beverage
- Communicating with barbacks before, during and after service to ensure seamless supply of bar supplies and glassware
- Maintaining accurate cash drawers throughout shifts with less than $5 variance
- Working main or service bars as determined by Management
- Performing daily side work and overseeing weekly maintenance and cleanliness of all bar and storage areas according to schedule
- Periodically attend as required, and as frequently as possible when elective, beverage trainings
- Suggesting ways to improve service, as opportunities arise, and perform inventories as required by Management
Required Experience
- Experience in a high-volume restaurant (2+ years Manhattan experience preferred)
- Strong problem solving, communication, and interpersonal skills, ability to handle tense situations with coworkers and customers calmly and rationally
- Observant and thorough
- Responsible and punctual
- Ability to meet physical and scheduling demands of the position, including, walking, standing, or lifting heavy items for extended periods and open availability to work nights, weekends, and holidays
Prince Street Hospitality is 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.
