Required Years of Experience
0-1 years
Job Details
We are seeking an experienced server to join our team for 3 to 4 shifts per week in both locations, at East Village and Soho. The role requires availability on weekends (Friday through Sunday) for lunch/dinner shifts, as well as one additional weekday lunch/dinner shift. Availability for a Monday evening shift is required.
Raku is an upscale casual restaurant specializing in udon noodles along with other Japanese small bites. We are seeking experienced full-time/part-time staff across all facets of the Front of House: food runners, bussers, servers, floor captains, and managers for all of our locations.
The ideal candidate is someone with experience in the industry, unafraid to learn a new restaurant from the inside out, proactively seeks ways to earn the respect of their peers, demonstrates the ability to consistently perform at a high level, and always conducts business in a professional manner.
Day-to-day responsibilities:
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Full knowledge of the food and drink menu and being able to describe and recommend dishes to customers. Being able to explain how various menu items are prepared, describing ingredients and cooking methods.
- Strong interpersonal communication skills.
- Stock service areas with supplies such as tableware, linens, and drink supplies.
- Perform opening/closing duties, such as sweeping and mopping floors, cleaning up the server station, and taking out trash.
- Familiarity with Toast and use of mobile payment terminals
- Familiarity with Resy or the mobile waitlist system is an asset
Compensation Details
Compensation: Hourly ($16.00 - $50.00)
Required Skills
Customer Service
POS Systems
Teamwork
Knowledge of food and drink menu
Service Procedures
Ability to Describe and Recommend Dishes to Customers
Positive Attitude
Interpersonal Communication Skills
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Part of Cloud 9 Hospitality Group
Chef Norihiro Ishizuka’s culinary journey began at the age of thirteen working at Kappo and udon restaurants to support his mother and four other siblings. With over sixty years of culinary experience and several accomplished restaurants under his belt, he brings to fruition his udon noodle concept: Raku.
In an homage to his home cooking, Ishizuka crafts a menu centered around this iconic noodle long served as a classic comfort food in Japan. Voluminous bowls of chewy silky noodles are served in Ishizuka’s signature dashi soup. In addition to an extensive udon offering, Ishizuka also showcases an appetizer menu offering some of Japan’s most classic small bites. Offering a contemporary and minimalist dining space paired with warm service, he seeks to create happy memories for customers through his food.
