ABOUT THE ROLE

Location: Kith Women's Cafe

Status: Full Time or Part Time

Compensation: $18.00-$20.00/hr

Position Summary: The Bar Associate is responsible for preparing high-quality food items while delivering exceptional customer service and maintaining a clean, organized, and efficient bar. The Bar Associate works closely with the MOD and management team to execute daily operations, maintain food safety and company standards, and support the team wherever needed. This role requires a strong sense of urgency, attention to detail, flexibility, and a commitment to providing a positive guest experience. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

Primary Responsibilities:

• Prepare all menu and food items according to company recipes and standards.

• Execute assigned opening, mid, and closing duties with urgency, accuracy, and efficiency.

• Monitor KDS orders and begin production promptly to maintain service speed and quality.

• Follow direction from the MOD and management team throughout each shift.

• Maintain a clean, organized, and well-presented work area by cleaning as you go, organizing tools and supplies, managing waste, and completing assigned cleaning and deep-cleaning tasks.

• Restock work area supplies and ingredients, wash dishes, and assist with prep when directed and when support staff is unavailable.

• Support POS and guest service operations when needed and directed by the MOD or management team

• Prepare and replenish ingredients, including frozen fruits, vegetables, essential fats, and other required items.

• Provide exceptional customer service and hospitality by responding to guest needs professionally, efficiently, and with a sense of urgency.

• Maintain strong, professional relationships with teammates and demonstrate flexibility and a willingness to support the team wherever needed.

• Continuously develop product and ingredient knowledge, including superfoods, Jing Herbs, and other wellness offerings.

• Follow all food safety, sanitation, operational, and company policies and procedures.

• Uphold Erewhon standards for product quality, cleanliness, service, and overall presentation.

• Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned by the MOD and management team

Special Projects:

• Participate and assist in Physical Inventories as required by the business.

• Assist the Merchandising team during visual initiatives as required by the business.

REQUIREMENTS

Availability:

• Open & flexible availability, including but not limited to evenings, overnights, and weekends as well as Holidays.

Licenses/Certificates:

• Valid and current Food Handlers License from the Department of Health or ServSafe Food Handlers Certificate is required

Experience:

• 1+ years in the Food & Beverage industry

• 6+ months using industrial kitchen equipment

Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to multi-task

• Efficient communication

• Ability to lift and move 30lbs.

• Ability to perform standard tasks that are related to retail operations including but not limited to, bending, twisting, and climbing ladders/step stools.

• Ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods of time.

WHO YOU ARE

Professional Characteristics:

• Efficient and effective communicator

• Organized

• Comfortable with following up and holding themselves and others accountable

Personal Characteristics:

• Responsible and reliable

• Career driven

• A people-person

WHO WE ARE

Established in 2011 in New York City, Kith is a lifestyle brand and specialty retailer that offers seasonal collections of men’s, women’s and children’s apparel, accessories and footwear through a distinct lens of personal storytelling. Kith embodies a multi-faceted lifestyle, with uncompromising detail to fabrication and design. Led by Founder, CEO and Creative Director Ronnie Fieg, the brand is known globally for evoking nostalgia from a dynamic point of view, and working closely with a carefully selected set of best-in-class collaborators.

Kith operates 19 standalone boutiques around the world, and 2 shop-in-shops. Kith Treats, conceived from Fieg’s childhood love for cereal, operates in 18 locations, as well as Sadelle’s at Kith restaurants in Paris, Miami Design District, Toronto and Seoul. 

The Kinnect Foundation, a non-profit established and operated by Kith, is a non-profit devoted to creating positive change through education, community and social impact.

Kith is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. 
 

All career opportunities offered by Kith are fully on site, and if contacted, all email communication will come from a kith.com or kithnyc.com email address. Please note that any correspondence from an alternative email domain, or offering any work type other than full on-site, is fraudulent.