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Makina Cafe - Long Island City
46-11 Skillman Avenue, Long Island City, NY
Makina Cafe - Long Island City hiring Open Call in New York, NY

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Makina Cafe - Long Island CityMore Info

46-11 Skillman Avenue, Long Island City, NY
Full Time • Hourly ($11.00)
Expires: Dec 17, 2025

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Required Years of Experience

1 year


Job Details

Makina is now hiring for front-of-house and back-of-house positions. We are seeking passionate, dependable, and hospitable team members dedicated to providing an authentic and memorable Ethiopian cultural experience for our guests. You will be an ambassador of hospitality, dedicated to serving others and sharing the spirit of Makina.


About The Company

Makina is an established, woman-owned, Eritrean-Ethiopian Hospitality Company with a food truck, a catering kitchen, and a year-round canteen on Governors Island. Makina’s mission is to serve delicious East African food without fear of putting a spin on this time-honored cuisine, and to educate their public about the history and culture behind this long-standing culinary tradition.

  • Where: Makina 46-11 Skillman ave, Sunnyside, NY, 11104
  • When 11am to 3pm December 2nd to 10th
  • What to Bring: A copy of your resume
  • What to Expect: Be ready to interview on-site with our management team

Positions include:

  • Server
  •  Bartender 
  •  Line cook  
  •  Prep cook

Ideal Experience:

  • 1+ years of dining room experience in a high volume, upscale restaurant.
  • Strong food and beverage knowledge is preferred.
  • Proven track record of dependability and a passion for hospitality.

Makina Restaurant is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered on the basis of their ability and job related qualifications and without discrimination based on race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, age, disability or any other classification prescribed under applicable federal, state or local law.


Compensation Details

Compensation: Hourly ($11.00)


Required Skills

Customer Service Orientation

Cultural Awareness

Teamwork

Communication Skills

Adaptability

Attention to Detail

Problem Solving Skills

Time Management

Multitasking

Work Ethic

Positive Attitude

Ability to Work Under Pressure

Interpersonal Skills

Willingness to Learn

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Part of Makina Cafe

Makina Cafe is an established woman-owned Ethiopian-Eritrean Hospitality Company with a food truck, a catering kitchen, and a food stall on Governors Island. In the fall of 2025 Makina will be opening its first full-service brick and mortar location in Sunnyside/Long Island City, and the first Ethiopian-Eritrean restaurant in the famously diverse borough of Queens. Makina Café’s mission is to serve delicious East African food without fear of putting a spin on this time-honored cuisine, and to educate their public about the history and culture behind this revered, long-standing culinary tradition in a welcoming, hospitable environment.

Line Cook