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We
not only want you to eat with us,
if you have restaurant experience
or
have training in the culinary field,
we want you to consider working for
us.
Current Positions Available
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Chef | Asst. General Mgr. |
It is easy to say what makes us proud of our company. We have been in business for almost 40 years and have developed name recognition with an outstanding reputation. In that time we have grown from one store in Baldwin to 6 locations with more than 300 employees. This makes us a solid company with room for advancement. And we mean advancement. We have had staff start as dishwashers and eventually become chefs and managers. Yet we are still family owned and lovingly operated. Yes, the owner will shortly know your name!
Our pay is very competitive for the industry, and we also have an excellent benefit package. Once you join us, we want you to stay. Of course, we offer paid sick and vacation time. In addition, we offer meals, dental and medical insurance, an employer paid group life insurance policy plus a 401(k) plan with an employer match.
Only people who love to please others need apply. If that is you, come join the Ben's family and help us turn the most challenging customers into smiling guests!
ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER
Resumes and cover letters for this position must be submitted in MS Word or Adobe PDF format and emailed to this address .
CURRENT OPENING AVAILABLE: No Openings At This Time |
ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER POSITION OVERVIEW
The Assistant General Manager is responsible for one or more departments and as a back-up to the General Manager, for the overall operation of a full service restaurant with revenues of $2 million to $4 million annually. In addition to running their department(s), this person assists the GM to coordinate the food service activities of the restaurant with a heavy emphasis on quality, value, customer service and sanitation. Assists with controlling food and beverage costs and maintaining inventory at optimum levels. Works closely with food preparation, counter and dining room staffs to ensure smooth operation between the various departments within the store. Assists with hiring, staffing, training and development, scheduling, communication, motivation, appraisal and termination of personnel. Investigates and resolves food quality and service complaints. Will be involved in developing and executing marketing programs and promotional campaigns to increase business. Become familiar with P&L responsibility including the review of financial transactions and cost control measures, including staffing and purchasing to ensure the operation is run at optimum efficiency.
POSITION REPORTS TO:
The Store General Manager
PREREQUISITES:
Education: Two (2) year associate’s degree or a bachelor’s degree in business or restaurant management from a four (4) year college desirable. Some culinary training a plus.
Experience: Minimum of 4 years responsibility for a department in a full service restaurant with annual revenues of $2 million or more or complete responsibility for a restaurant dong less than $2 million. Candidates with a background that includes management experience and training with a large chain operation highly desirable. Working knowledge of computers also desirable.
Physical: Must have the stamina to work 60 hours or more a week with a 6 day work week. Must be able to exert well-paced mobility for periods of up to 5 hours in length. Must have the ability to lift 20 to 30 pounds frequently and be able to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:
Salary: Competitive.
Benefits: Paid vacation, holidays, sick days and life insurance are provided. Major medical, dental and a 401(k) retirement savings plan are available.
Host(ess)/Cashier
Bayside - Cashier Boca Raton - Cashier Carle Place - Cashier Greenvale - Cashier Manhattan - Cashier Woodbury - Cashier |
Reports To: Floor Manager
Summary of Duties and Responsibilities
You, as one of our cashier/hosts(ess), are extremely important at
Ben's, because you are the first and last person our customers talk to.
Our customers like to be greeted with a smile and remembered by name.
You are also the person they reach when they call on the phone. So foremost,
we look for the special someone who enjoys the role of Ben's goodwill
ambassador.
Of equal importance is your ability to keep an accurate accounting of
all transactions, collections, and disbursements at the cash register.
You must itemize and total special processing items such as catering and
delivery orders, house charges and cash pay outs. You will collect cash,
checks, credit card payments and house charges and properly ring them
into the register under the proper transaction codes for the counter,
the dining room, catering, etc. You may reconcile checks, cash receipts
and charge sales with total sales recorded to verify accuracy of transactions
at the end of the work shift.
During off peak business periods, you will learn to handle phone calls
from customers placing orders for take-out and catering events. You may
be asked to provide sales assistance to help customers make informed choices
among the many products and services we offer.
Part of the time you may find yourself greeting and seating customers
in the dining room.
Requirements Sought
Education: High school diploma is required. You must have the ability
to read, write, speak and understand English fluently. Ability to add, subtract,
multiply and divide with a high level of accuracy is also necessary.
Experience: Cashiering experience in a restaurant or retail environment
is preferred, but we will train a bright, highly motivated individual.
Temperament: You must love people and be calm and cool under pressure with
the ability to handle any and all customer situations with tact and diplomacy.
You must be able to work well with co-workers in all departments.
Physical Demands: You must be able to sit or stand in one place
for several hours at a stretch.
Salary: Will be discussed at time of interview.
Waitstaff
Bayside Boca Raton Manhattan |
Reports To: Head Waitstaff
Summary of Duties and Responsibilities
All waitstaff know that taking, processing and delivering the properly
prepared order takes considerable talent. But Ben's looks for much more.
"Ben's" means a very special dining experience to our customers,
so we search for the person who can please our customers, make the crying
baby smile and the single patron glad they sat at your table. If you are
one of those unique people who others remember for your bright smile,
gracious manner and ability to work in a fast paced environment, please
contact us.
Requirements Sought
Education: A high school diploma is required. You must have the
ability to read, write, speak and understand English fluently. The ability to add,
subtract, multiply and divide with a high level of accuracy is also necessary.
We will teach you how to enter orders in to the computer.
Experience: Minimum one to two years experience is preferred, but
we will a train bright, highly motivated individual with the right people-pleasing attitude.
Temperament: You must love people and making them happy. You must be calm and cool under pressure and have
the ability to handle any and all customer situations with tact and diplomacy.
Of course, you must work well with coworkers in all departments.
Physical Demands: You must be able move about freely in a busy
kitchen and around tables. You must be able to carry multiple meals and/or
drinks at one time.
Salary: Pays the state and federal minimum for tipped employees plus gratuities earned.
Counter/Deli Clerk
Bayside |
Reports To: Counter Manager
Summary of Duties and Responsibilities
We have "deli" in our name and in our hearts. Customers look
to you, our deli clerk, as that special someone who greets them with a
smile and prepares their takeout order quickly and correctly. You will record their order
on a touch screen computer or look to the screen for the order sent from
the cashier or waitstaff. You will weigh and package cold items, make
sandwiches, prepare salad plates, assemble catering packages, all while
listening to customers talk or add to their orders. You may suggest specials
or tempt patrons with choice items on display. And, of course, the counter
area must be kept spotlessly clean and shining. Our customers expect no
less!
Requirements Sought
Education: A high school diploma is desirable. An ability to read,
write, speak and understand English fluently is required. You must be able to add,
subtract and multiply.
Experience: Experience in a high volume counter operation is desirable,
but not required. We would love you to have some customer service experience.
Temperament: A people person with a good sense of humor who is comfortable talking to guests. You must be able to maintain a friendly composure
under pressure and enjoy working in a fast paced environment. Of course,
you must work well with coworkers in all departments.
Physical Demands: You must be able to move about easily behind
a busy deli counter plus be able to reach up and bend down to get stored
items in the work area. You must be able to handle a very fast paced environment
for hours at a time. From time to time, bulk supplies and catering packages
weighing 25 to 50 pounds must be moved.
Salary: Will be discussed at time of interview.
Driver/Deli Clerk
NO OPENINGS AT THIS TIME. |
Reports To: Counter Manager
Summary of Duties and Responsibilities
As a Driver/Deli Clerk you will have a dual responsibility. First of all
you will be a Deli Clerk preparing orders for our customers. When needed
you will also serve as a delivery person. As a driver it is your responsibility
to deliver all orders on a timely basis. In addition, you will care for the company vehicle, keeping it clean inside and out and reporting any problems promptly. You will make sure that regular oil changes and maintenance is scheduled as needed.
Requirements Sought
Must have clean driver's license.
Education: A high school diploma is desirable. An ability to read,
write, speak and understand English is required. You must be able to add,
subtract and multiply. You must take and pass the NYS defensive driving course. You must be able to read a map and use the internet to get directions.
Experience: Experience in a high volume counter operation is desirable,
but not required. We would love you to have some customer service experience.
Temperament: You must be able to maintain a friendly composure
under pressure and enjoy working in a fast paced environment. Of course,
you must work well with coworkers in all departments.
Physical Demands: You must be able to move about easily behind
a busy deli counter plus be able to reach up and bend down to get stored
items in the work area. You must be able to handle a very fast paced environment
for hours at a time. From time to time, bulk supplies and catering packages
weighing 25 to 50 pounds must be moved.
Salary: Will be discussed at time of interview.
Floor Manager
| Boca Raton Applicants should or contact Michael Ross at (561) 470-9963. |
Reports To: Store Manager
Summary of Duties and Responsibilities
As one of our Floor Managers, you will be a guardian of our excellent
reputation and good name. You will see to customer satisfaction, service
efficiency, quality of staff and product presentation. Responsibilities
will include maintenance of front of the house facilities plus all customer
access/view areas, including all marketing materials and the Ben's Info
Center. You will oversee the cashier's station, reconcile daily receipts,
maintain and replenish levels in vendors', charge and cashier's banks.
Front of the house staff scheduling and payroll oversight will be your
responsibility, as well as recruiting, interviewing, training and reviewing
of personnel performance. Catering in-house and externally will become
your specialty. You will become an authority on all Ben's products and
packages and assist staff and customers in taking full advantage of our
excellent product line. When not present in the restaurant, the General
Manager of the restaurant will rely on you to act in his or her place,
to handle personnel issues and customers' concerns. Floor Managers at
Ben's are a very special breed. Could you possibly be that special?
Requirements Sought
Education: A degree from a recognized culinary arts program is preferred.
Experience: A minimum of two years experience in a similar position
in a restaurant is a must.
Temperament: You must be able to maintain a friendly composure
under pressure and enjoy working in a fast paced environment. Of course,
you must work well with coworkers in all departments.
Physical Demands: You must be able to move around the restaurant
quickly and with ease and be able to hear and observe possible trouble
spots.
Salary: Will be discussed at time of interview.
Line Cook
Boca Raton |
Reports To: Chef
Summary of Duties and Responsibilities
We at Ben's are very fussy about our product, and our customers have come
to expect no less. You will be responsible for maintaining that expectation
of quality. Fried and sautéed items prepared in the kitchen for
the counter and dining room will be your special responsibility. You will
prepare food items within established Ben's guidelines; you will be responsible
for maintaining appropriate amount of steam table food items and ensure
the quality of the product; prepare appropriate garnishes for every plate
presentation. Maintaining a safe, clean and sanitary kitchen work station
is always a must.
Requirements Sought
Education: A Degree in a post secondary culinary arts training program
is desirable. You must have the ability to read, write, speak and understand
English.
Experience: One year experience as a line cook in a high volume
operation is required.
Temperament: You must be calm and cool under pressure, and be able
to work well with coworkers in the kitchen and the dining room.
Physical Demands: You must be able to move about in close quarters,
and must be able to handle fast work pace for extended hours.
Salary: Will be discussed at time of interview.
Prep Cook
| NO OPENINGS AT THIS TIME. |
Reports To: Chef
Summary of Duties and Responsibilities
Our Prep Cooks pride themselves on all the good food that goes to the
steam table and counter, such as our famous pastrami, Ben's cured corned
beef and tongue, soups and salads. We want our food to be consistent
in taste from one Ben's location to the next, so our specialties are made
from recipes that have been perfected over the years. Washing,
slicing and mixing of ingredients as well as washing the pots are all
part of the job. It goes without saying, but we say it anyway, maintaining
a sanitary kitchen to the highest standards is a must.
Requirements Sought
Education: A Degree in a post secondary culinary arts training program
is desirable. The ability to read, write, speak and understand English
is also desirable. Knowledge of Spanish, at least kitchen Spanish,
is a must.
Experience: One year experience as a prep cook in a high volume
operation is required.
Temperament: You must be calm and cool under pressure, and be able
to work well with coworkers in the kitchen and the dining room.
Physical Demands: You must be able to move about in close quarters,
and must be able to handle fast work pace for extended hours.
Salary: Will be discussed at time of interview.
Bus Staff
Boca Raton |
Reports To: Head Waitstaff
Summary of Duties and Responsibilities
In our restaurants, the first person to greet a customer is the host or
hostess. The second person would be you, our bus person, as you bring
fresh coleslaw and pickles to the table. A smile and a friendly "hello"
is frequently all it takes to give a customer a warm glow and pleasant
anticipation of the good food to come. No one likes to face dirty dishes
once they have finished eating. You must be watchful and clear dirty dishes
from tables. Cleaning and resetting tables with silverware and napkins
will also be your job. You might be assigned to serve out coleslaw and
pickles at the wait station for other bus persons to carry to tables,
or you may asked to clean mustard and ketchup bottles. We look to you,
our bus people, to keep the dining room tables looking fresh and ready
for service.
Requirements Sought
Education: Knowledge of some English is preferred but not necessary.
Experience: None
Temperament: A smiling face and pleasant manner is all we require.
Physical Demands: You must be able to move about freely in and
out of a busy kitchen and around tables. You must be able to carry up
to 40-pound bus boxes of dirty dishes.
Salary: Will be discussed at time of interview.
Head Chef
| NO OPENINGS AT THIS TIME. |
Reports To: Store Manager
Summary of Duties and Responsibilities
Our chefs are key people in our organization. You, as the manager of the
kitchen, will see that our delicious food is always a superior product
in taste and freshness. You will hire, train, supervise, evaluate, and
sometimes discipline, plus work along side the dishwashers, prep and line
cooks. You will make sure the correct product is ordered and rotated.
You will be responsible for keeping food consistent with Ben's recipes
and apportioning guidelines. You will develop the "specials"
menu for the week. And of course, you must see that the kitchen is kept
up to Ben's and Department Health standards for sanitation and cleanliness.
Requirements Sought
Education: A two to four year degree from an accredited culinary institution
preferred.
Experience: A minimum of two years experience managing a back-of-the-house
operation in a high volume mid-priced restaurant chain operation preferred
restaurant kitchen preferred.
Physical Demands: Ability to stand for up to four hours at a stretch,
move freely about in a confined space, bend and reach to retrieve utensils
and check for cleanliness, handle pressure of a fast paced environment
and deal effectively and cooperatively with a both kitchen and other restaurant
staff.
Salary: Will be discussed at time of interview.
Catering Waitstaff
| NO OPENINGS AT THIS TIME. |
Reports To: Store Manager
Summary of Duties and Responsibilities
We at, Ben's, love parties and events of all kinds! And we need experienced
catering waitstaff to help us make every Ben's Event a memorable experience
for our customers. We do birthday parties, holiday dinners, Bar Mitzvahs,
weddings and many summer BBQ's. Most events are on the weekends with the
occasional event happening during the week. If you are one of those unique
people who others remember for your bright smile, gracious manner and
ability to stay calm even during the most hectic moments, please contact
us. We have a great group of waitstaff now who are always willing to train
new people.
Requirements Sought
Education: High school diploma is preferred. You must have the ability
to understand English.
Experience: Minimum one-year experience in a catering environment.
Temperament: You must be calm and cool under pressure and have
the ability to handle difficult customer situations with tact and diplomacy.
Of course, you must work well with coworkers.
Physical Demands: You must be able move about freely in and out
of a busy kitchen and around tables. You must be able to carry multiple
meals and/or drinks at one time.
Salary: Call for details. Expect tips as well.
Dishwasher
| NO OPENINGS AT THIS TIME. |
Summary of Duties and Responsibilities
Washes dishes, pots and pans by machine and by hand. Assists in kitchen with prep and cleaning. Fills in as needed in other areas of the store.
Requirements Sought
Education: Knowledge of some English is preferred but not necessary.
Experience: None
Temperament: A smiling face and pleasant manner is all we require.
Salary: Will be discussed at time of interview.
Porter
Boca Raton |
Reports To: Floor Manager or Kitchen Manager
Summary of Duties and Responsibilities
Our guests expect Ben's to be a spotlessly clean, well-maintained restaurant where they can feel comfortable and relaxed. The Porter has primary responsibility for meeting these expectations, though at Ben's, we expect all of our staff to keep their work areas clean as well. Your duties consist of a wide variety of daily, weekly and periodic cleaning and maintenance tasks. Everything from keeping the rest rooms clean and properly stocked during busy periods, to making our floors, walls and equipment sparkle are part of the Porter's job. Minor repairs, paint touch-ups and pretty much anything else required to make our restaurants clean and attractive to our guests is something our Porter cheerfully does.
Requirements Sought
Education: Knowledge of some English is preferred but not necessary.
Experience: Previous experience in cleaning and maintenance preferred.
Temperament: A smiling face and pleasant manner plus a willingness to work hard is all we require.
Physical Demands: You must be able to move about frely in and out of a busy kitchen and around tables. You must be able to carry up to 50-pounds. You must be able to clean and move continuously for several hours at a time. You must be comfortable on ladders and be able to stand, kneel, stretch, squat and be physically able to scrub, mop, haul and perform a wide variety of other physically demanding tasks.
Salary: Will be discussed at time of interview.
Foot & Bicycle Delivery
| NO OPENINGS AT THIS TIME. |
Summary of Duties and Responsibilities
Delivers food to homes and offices via own bicycle or on foot. Assists with takeout and delivery operations.
Requirements Sought
Education: A high school diploma is preferred. You must have the ability to read, write, speak and understand English and navigate public transportation in NYC.
Experience: Must make a presentable, clean appearance, be fit enough to make multiple deliveries walking or riding over several hours and have good people skills.
Temperament: A smiling face and pleasant manner is all we require.
Salary: Hourly wage plus tips. Will be discussed at time of interview.
Phone Orders
| NO OPENINGS AT THIS TIME. |
Summary of Duties and Responsibilities
Handles telephone orders for takeout and catering. Inputs order into the POS computer system. Assists with takeout and delivery operations.
Requirements Sought
Education: A high school diploma is preferred. You must have the ability to read, write, speak and understand English. We will teach you how to enter orders in to the computer.
Experience: Must have excellent phone skills and be comfortable with a computer.
Temperament: A smiling face and pleasant manner is all we require.
Salary: Will be discussed at time of interview.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT: Ben's considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, handicap or disability, or status as a Vietnam-era or special disabled veteran in accordance with federal law. In addition, Ben's complies with applicable state and local laws prohibiting discrimination in employment in every jurisdiction in which it maintains facilities. Ben's also provides "reasonable accommodations" to qualified individuals with disabilities, in accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act and applicable state and local laws.