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Babbo
110 Waverly Place, New York, NY
Babbo hiring Backwaiter in New York, NY

Babbo hiring Backwaiter in New York, NY

Backwaiter

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110 Waverly Place, New York, NY
Full Time • Hourly ($11.00) plus tips
Expired: Dec 4, 2025

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Required Years of Experience

2 years


Job Details

STARR Restaurants and James Beard Award–winning Chef Mark Ladner have reimagined Babbo — a storied Italian institution that helped define New York’s dining landscape.

Chef Ladner’s return to the very kitchen where his culinary journey began is nothing short of momentous. Building on his celebrated work at Lupa and Del Posto — where he earned two Michelin stars and a four-star New York Times review — his reimagined menu will honor Italy’s rich regional traditions through his unique and visionary lens. This is paired with a world-class wine program featuring benchmark producers and rare, cellar-worthy gems.

This is a unique opportunity to join a team of industry-leading talent, committed to elevating a restaurant with a deeply-rooted legacy.
 

This position offers a comprehensive package including:

  • An Hourly Rate of $11 + tips
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits Coverage
  • Paid Vacation Time & Sick Time
  • Commuter Benefit Program
  • Referral Bonus Programs
  • Dining Discounts at over 25 Affiliated STARR Restaurants
  • Opportunity for Career Advancement and Professional Growth

Desired qualifications: 

  • 2+ years of busser, backwaiter, or runner experience in an upscale or fine dining restaurant 
  • Polished and professional demeanor, with a warm and hospitable attitude
  • Passion for hospitality and a strong desire to deliver exceptional service
  • Positive, self-motivated attitude with a commitment to excellence
  • Proficiency in reading and speaking English
  • The ability to work a flexible schedule including weekends
Babbo is an equal-opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status. 

Compensation Details

Compensation: Hourly ($11.00) plus tips

Benefits & Perks: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Paid Time Off, 401k, Commuter Benefits, Potential Bonuses, Dining Discounts, Wellness Program


Required Skills

Teamwork

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Customer Service Orientation

Adaptability

Time Management

Problem Solving Skills

Work Ethic

Culinary Knowledge

Interpersonal Skills

Cultural Awareness

Professionalism

Ability to Learn Quickly

Commitment to Continuous Improvement

Initiative

Reliability

Conflict Resolution

Multitasking

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Italian

Fine Dining, Wine Bar

1 Employee Recommendation

Part of STARR Restaurants

One of New York’s most iconic Italian restaurants returns to its historic Greenwich Village carriage house with a renewed spirit. In 1998, Babbo pioneered a new style of fine dining by defying convention with bold interpretations of regional Italian dishes, embracing off-beat ingredients, and serving it all to a classic rock soundtrack. Under the guidance of Executive Chef Mark Ladner, this next chapter continues the celebration of old-world hospitality and New Yorkers’ zeal for dining out, defined by lively tableside presentations rooted in whimsy rather than formality, all within an intimate candlelit dining room. The menu balances beloved traditions like the Pasta Tasting with new signatures shaped by Ladner’s decades-long study of Italian cooking and New York’s global palates. Think chilled Venetian glass bowls of local fin fish crudo, a 49-day minestrone, and the revered 100-layer lasagna with a Detroit-style finish. A sweet finale comes by way of the transcendent saffron panna cotta and zabaglione spooned tableside from a copper tureen.

Awards / Distinctions
2023
2022
2021
2019
2018
2017
Leadership
Mark Ladner

Executive Chef

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