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Polisher
The Musket Room
265 Elizabeth Street, New York, NY, United States
The Musket Room hiring Polisher in New York, NY

The Musket Room hiring Polisher in New York, NY

Polisher

The Musket RoomMore Info

265 Elizabeth Street, New York, NY, United States
Part Time • Hourly ($18.00 - $22.00)
Expires: Nov 23, 2026

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Schedule
Days: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Shifts: Night
Weekends Required

Required Years of Experience

1 year


Job Details
Polisher

The Musket Room | Fine Dining

Position Overview

The Musket Room is seeking a detail-oriented, proactive, and service-driven Polisher to support daily restaurant operations. This pivotal service role is responsible for maintaining impeccable glassware, minimizing breakage, keeping service shelves organized and stocked, and supporting the cleanliness and presentation of guest-facing spaces.

The ideal candidate understands that exceptional hospitality begins with preparation behind the scenes. They demonstrate urgency, precision, accountability, and an ability to anticipate the needs of the service team in a fast-paced fine dining environment.

Key Responsibilities

Glassware Care & Inventory

  • Wash, polish, inspect, and organize glassware to ensure every piece is spotless, streak-free, and ready for service.

  • Maintain orderly, fully stocked glassware shelves and designated storage areas, monitoring inventory levels and communicating shortages to management.

  • Handle glassware carefully to minimize breakage, waste, and replacement costs.

  • Immediately report all breakage to management, including the type and quantity of glassware affected, and follow proper procedures for safe cleanup.

  • Identify recurring breakage issues and communicate opportunities to improve handling, storage, and organization.

Service Area Maintenance

  • Conduct routine checks of designated guest-facing and service areas to maintain cleanliness, presentation, and readiness throughout service.

  • Ensure essential supplies and amenities are replenished and properly presented.

  • Promptly address or communicate maintenance concerns and supply shortages to management.

Service Support & Communication

  • Anticipate service needs and ensure glassware and essential supplies are available throughout service.

  • Respond promptly to requests from management and the front-of-house team, adjusting priorities according to service demands.

  • Maintain clean, organized workstations and communicate outstanding tasks and operational concerns proactively.

  • Follow established sanitation, safety, and operational procedures while maintaining consistent standards under pressure.

Qualifications & Expectations
  • Previous restaurant or hospitality experience preferred; fine dining experience is a plus.

  • Exceptional attention to detail and pride in cleanliness, organization, and presentation.

  • Strong sense of urgency and ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

  • Reliable, punctual, self-motivated, and capable of working independently with minimal supervision.

  • Clear communication skills and a proactive approach to identifying and addressing operational needs.

  • Ability to stand and walk for extended periods and repeatedly lift and carry up to 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.

  • Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and scheduled service periods as required.


Compensation Details

Compensation: Hourly ($18.00 - $22.00)

Benefits & Perks: Health Insurance, 401k, Commuter Benefits, Dining Discounts


Required Skills

Attention to Detail

Time Management

Team Collaboration

Problem Solving

Inventory Management

Safety Awareness

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Ability to Work Under Pressure

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Part of Elizabeth Street Hospitality

Musket Room is a celebrated neighborhood restaurant offering a reliably indulgent experience, whether for a special occasion or enjoying dinner with friends. Since 2013, the Michelin- starred establishment has been committed to the kind of caring, personalized service that makes regulars feel like family and newcomers feel like regulars.

Chef Mary Attea leads a culinary team that draws on their heritages, world travels and personal inclinations to create vivid flavors and inventive dishes that deftly cross borders and defy categorization. The result is transporting food in a warm, refined space with a long bar, intimate nooks and a spacious garden for dining al fresco.

(212) 219-0764

Awards / Distinctions
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Leadership
Mary Attea

Executive Chef

Devorah Allen

Executive General Manager

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