Union Square Cafe’s seasonal cuisine draws inspiration from the kitchens and tables of Italy, France, and Northern California. Union Square Cafe—the flagship business that launched Union Square Hospitality Group—has been one of the country’s most beloved restaurants for more than 35 years. In our second home on 19th Street, Union Square Cafe embodies the heartfelt passion and generosity that has been the restaurant’s calling card since we opened in 1985. Designed by Rockwell Group, our new home preserves the restaurant’s signature charm, intimacy, and familiarity in a fresh, contemporary dining environment. Union Square Cafe has won five James Beard Awards and earned Zagat Survey’s #1 ranking as New York’s Most Popular Restaurant an unprecedented nine times.

Who you are:

Porters are responsible for the overall cleanliness and organization of the kitchen and restaurant by washing pots and pans, keeping the kitchen and dining room areas clean, and ensuring adherence to proper sanitation standards. Porters are required to handle multiple daily responsibilities, display an ability and willingness to learn and take direction, and work in a team environment.

What you’ll do:

• Display cooperation, sense of urgency, house pride, and an unwavering care for our guests and food safety through high integrity performance of ware washing and facility maintenance duties.
• Work with the kitchen team to keep all cookware and storage containers in good shape and returned to storage areas properly.
• Learn and retain standard operating procedures for all sanitation duties while consistently following a timeline and cleaning project schedule.
• Partner with kitchen team to promote teamwork and efficient excellence in station turnover and end of shift breakdown.

What we need from you:

• Experience in a kitchen support position within a similar environment
• Ability to walk or stand for long periods of time
• Ability to work evening shifts
• English fluency and additional languages preferred, but not required

What you’ll get from us:

• Hourly rate of $17 - $19/hr*
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Paid Time Off to support you with an active life outside of work
• Paid Parental Leave
• Flexible Spending Options (health care, dependent care, transit & parking)
• Employee Assistance Program to support overall mental wellbeing
• Generous dining discount throughout the USHG family of restaurants
• Matched 401(k) to help you invest in your future
• Generous Employee Referral Program
• Access to the USHG HUGS Employee Relief Fund
• Access to Mentor Programs, Career Development classes, and personalized career advancement support

• The above represents the expected hourly range for this position. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we'll consider your experience and other job-related factors.