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NAYA - Kendall Square
5 Cambridge Ctr, Cambridge, MA 02142, United States
NAYA - Kendall Square hiring Team Member in Cambridge, MA

NAYA - Kendall Square hiring Team Member in Cambridge, MA

Team Member

NAYA - Kendall SquareMore Info

5 Cambridge Ctr, Cambridge, MA 02142, United States
Full/Part Time • Hourly ($17.50 - $19.00)
Expires: Nov 27, 2026

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Required Years of Experience

0-1 years


Job Details
At NAYA, we’re on an exciting journey - growing fast, sharing authentic, fresh and nutritious Middle
Eastern flavors, and building a team that grows right along with us.

We are looking for experienced, passionate Team Members to grow with us!

At NAYA, your development is our priority — we train, mentor, and promote from within because we
believe our people are the heart of our success. If you’re a natural leader who loves great food, thrives in
a team environment, and is excited to build your future with a brand on the rise, we want to meet you!
If you’re ready to lead with heart, inspire others, and be part of something bigger, NAYA is the place to
make it happen.
Reports to: General Manager

You will love working at NAYA
We believe great people deserve great rewards. NAYA offers a comprehensive and people-focused
benefits package designed to support you at work and beyond, including:
● Competitive pay to recognize your impact
● Medical, dental, and vision insurance to keep you healthy and thriving
● Commuter benefits to make life easier
● Employee discounts and free NAYA meals — because we believe in enjoying what we serve
● Growth opportunities at every level — we invest in developing leaders from within
● More on the way!
At NAYA, you’ll find more than a job — you’ll find a community that values you, supports your goals, and
celebrates your success.

How You’ll Impact
The Team Member plays a key role in NAYA's restaurant operations, trained to work across all stations,
from front-of-house service to back-of-house preparation. Team Members provide outstanding customer
service while ensuring store standards of cleanliness, organization, and quality. Responsibilities include
preparing food, working on the service line, cooking on the grill, and setting up and stocking stations.
Team Members collaborate with the team to prepare menu items and maintain a smooth, efficient service
experience.

What You’ll Do
Food Preparation & Production
● Prepare daily production items in cooperation with kitchen staff.
● Ensure food products are prepped correctly, following recipes and Naya’s standards.
● Follow recipes and portion control standards to maintain consistency and quality.
● Wash dishes and tools used during food prep.
● Minimize waste and assist with inventory counts.
Kitchen Organization & Maintenance
● Receive, disinfect, store, and organize deliveries following FIFO and best storage practices.
● Maintain proper storage temperatures and rotation procedures per DOH regulations.
● Clean and sanitize kitchen equipment, tools, and workstations thoroughly and on schedule.
● Keep floors in work areas clean, dry, and free of debris.
● Ensure a sanitary, clean, and safe kitchen environment, maintaining all equipment and utensils.
Customer Service
● Provide timely and courteous service to guests in alignment with Naya’s policies and procedures.
● Display thorough knowledge of menu items, including beverages, and adhere to legal alcohol
service requirements.
● Greet guests, take orders, and expedite as needed, ensuring accuracy and satisfaction.
● Ring orders into the POS system accurately and collect payments.
● Assist customers with making change, as applicable.
● Follow cash handling procedures, turning in accurate amounts daily.
Front-of-House & Station Management
● Maintain a clean, stocked, and organized workstation at the start of each shift.
● Stock cashier stations with necessary items, including paper goods and ice water.
● Change trash bags, wipe tables, and counters, and pack sauce sides and pita bread.
● Turn on displays and play music as part of daily setup.
● Follow the proper cash handling procedures and rings up items correctly
● Complete all side work and cleaning tasks to Naya’s standards, including setting up sanitizing
pails.

Teamwork & Communication
● Support and assist team members as needed.
● Communicate issues and ideas to the Chef or Director of Operations.
● Participate in training and development of new employees to uphold Naya’s service standards.
Compliance & Professionalism
● Adhere to sanitation standards and company policies on scheduling, clocking in/out, uniforms,
and grooming.
● Attend company meetings and training sessions as required.
● Exhibit a friendly, positive, and helpful attitude at all times.
● Carry out additional duties as assigned by management.
Who You Are
● 1+ year experience as a restaurant team member at similar caliber concept
● The ability to lift at least 50 pounds on a regular basis.
● The ability to bend, stoop, stand and perform extensive walking for 8 to 10 hours a day.
● Excellent communicator in written and verbal formats.
● Communicates information effectively and efficiently.
● Completed the Train the Trainer course.
● Maintain a friendly, helpful and positive attitude always.
● Polished personal presentation; grooming meets Naya standards, as outlined by Employee
Handbook
● The ability to withstand exposure to high volume of business and the movement, noise and
temperature extremes associated with a busy restaurant.
● Ability to perform essential job functions under pressure, maintain professionalism when working
under stress.
● Ability to work nights, weekends and holidays, and variable schedule, per the needs of the
business.
● Attends mandatory meetings.
● Adherence to company, state, and county sanitation standards.
● Strict adherence to posted schedule and clock in/out at times.
● Perform all other related and compatible duties as assigned by the Management Team.
We use eVerify to confirm U.S. Employment eligibility.

Compensation Details

Compensation: Hourly ($17.50 - $19.00)

Benefits & Perks: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Commuter Benefits, Dining Discounts


Required Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Collaboration

Time Management

Attention to Detail

Problem Solving

Adaptability

Customer Focus

Customer Focused Mindset

Stress Management

Ability to Work Under Pressure

Organizational Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Ability to Follow Instructions

Ability to work in a fast paced environment

Positive Attitude

Ability to Handle Cash Transactions

Ability to follow directions

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Lebanese, Middle Eastern

Fast Casual

Part of NAYA

NAYA began with a simple idea: share the flavors of home. Founder Hady Kfoury, raised in Beirut in a family where hospitality was second nature, spent summers visiting his aunt in Midtown East — the same neighborhood where he would one day open his first restaurant. Missing the freshness, brightness, and generosity of Lebanese cooking, he set out to bring those flavors to New York in a way that felt both authentic and modern. In 2008, with recipes crafted by his mother and aunt, NAYA Mezze & Grill, a full service restaurant, opened on Second Avenue and quickly earned a feature in The New York Times, signaling that New Yorkers were ready for a new take on Middle Eastern food.

As momentum grew, Hady introduced NAYA, a fast-casual evolution designed to offer the same bold, Lebanese-inspired flavors in an accessible, customizable format. Over the next decade, he expanded NAYA thoughtfully across Manhattan and beyond, refining the menu, design, and guest experience while staying rooted in the traditions he grew up with. Today, with 40 locations across five states, NAYA continues to bring fresh, vibrant Middle Eastern food to communities across the Northeast — guided by Hady’s vision and the family recipes that inspired it all.