What are the responsibilities and job description for the Porter/Housekeeper position at USHG?
Perched sixty stories above Lower Manhattan, Manhatta serves seasonal, inspired cooking, and offers stunning views of New York City, its bridges, and waterways. Manhatta is a restaurant and full-service event space from Danny Meyer’s Union Square Hospitality Group, combining sky-high views with down-to-earth hospitality.
Who you are:
Porters are responsible for the overall cleanliness and organization of the kitchen and restaurant by 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:
- Consistently support a culture of Enlightened Hospitality
- Display cooperation, sense of urgency, house pride, and an unwavering care for our guests through high integrity performance of cleaning and facility maintenance duties
- Learn and retain standard operating procedures for all sanitation duties while consistently following a timeline and cleaning project schedule
- Partner with kitchen and dining room team to promote teamwork and efficient excellence in station turnover and end of shift breakdown
- Perform additional responsibilities as needed and other duties as assigned to support team objectives and operational success
What we need from you:
- Experience in facilities or housekeeping preferred
- Ability to walk or stand for long periods of time
- English fluency and additional languages preferred, but not required
What you’ll get from us:
At Union Square Hospitality Group, extending Enlightened Hospitality is at the heart of everything we do. We believe our people are our greatest ingredient. Joining our team means becoming part of a culture rooted in care, creativity, and growth. As a Porter/Housekeeper, you’ll enjoy:
- Competitive pay: Hourly rate of $18-$21/hour
- Quick access to earnings: Eligibility for the USHG Digital Wallet, where you'll have next-day access to earnings and flexible saving options
- Comprehensive health coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus flexible spending options for healthcare and dependent care
- Time to recharge: Generous paid time off and paid parental leave to support life outside of work
- Invest in your future: A matched 401(k) plan to help you grow long-term savings
- Peace of mind: Life insurance, employee assistance programs, and exclusive access to primary care, mental health, and other wellness services
- Support in times of need: Access to the USHG HUGS Employee Relief Fund, offering direct assistance to team members facing unexpected hardship
- Dining Discount: A 51% dining discount across the entire USHG family of restaurants to share unforgettable meals with friends and loved ones
- Convenience & flexibility: Pre-tax commuter benefits for transit and parking
- Growth and community: Opportunities for learning, mentorship, and collaboration with some of the most passionate people in hospitality
Putting Enlightened Hospitality into Practice
Integral to our culture are our six behaviors. Our behaviors guide how we work together.
- We play to win with humble swagger. Hospitality is a team sport where everyone deserves an opportunity to thrive and belong
- Turn over the rocks and always be connecting dots to build uplifting experiences and relationships
- Center the salt shaker with an unwavering commitment to excellence and the values that matter most
- Write a great next chapter. The road to success is paved with mistakes well-handled
- Bring a charitable assumption and err on the side of generosity
- Leave our campsite better than we found it; always responsible for the impact of our wake
*The above represents the expected salary range for this position. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we'll consider your experience and other job-related factors.
The responsibilities outlined above are not exhaustive. This role may be required to take on other duties or projects as necessary to support organizational goals, in alignment with their skills, experience, and the evolving needs of the business.
Salary : $18 - $21