A family-run business, we’re driven by a passion for great food. We delight customers with the finest selection of fresh seafood, prime, dry-aged beef, chef-prepared specialties and handcrafted pastries, international cheeses, imported groceries, and more. Join our team of seasoned professionals and become a part of the fabric of the New York food scene.
Citarella, The Ultimate Gourmet Market, is seeking Back of the house (Dishwashers AND/OR Porters) to join our Team!
This role is responsible for a variety of tasks including the overall cleanliness and maintenance of the store location, supporting various departments, and providing exceptional customer service to our guests.
Role and Responsibilities
- Perform general cleaning tasks including but not limited to: dispose garbage, sweep, mop, clean and maintain bathrooms etc.
- Maintain store appearance, cleanliness, and display standards in compliance with Citarella
- policies and food safety/sanitation handling procedures
- Load and unload store delivery trucks
- Assist store teams with inventory maintenance
- Assist with store merchandising and layout as needed
- Perform minor repairs and respond to emergency maintenance requests as needed
- Provide exceptional customer service and fulfill customer requests as needed
- Other reasonably assigned duties as per business need
- Excellent customer service skills and a professional demeanor
- Ability to work both independently as well as with a team
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
- Ability to perform physical requirements of position including standing for extended periods of time, kneeling, stooping, using stairs, lifting, carrying, push/pull weight
- Ability to work in a high-volume, fast paced environment
- Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends and holidays
At Citarella, we value a diverse, inclusive workforce and we provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individual’s race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws. Citarella will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities to the extent required by applicable law.
EOE/M/F/V/D
Skills Required
- Excellent customer service skills
- Ability to work independently and as a team
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
- Ability to perform physical tasks/requirements
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to work a flexible schedule
What We Do
The Citarella Story Established in New York City in 1912, Citarella continues to be a family-run business, celebrating more than 100 years of culinary history. Led by owner, Joe Guerrera's passion for superior quality, we have grown from a respected NYC seafood shop into a gourmet market hotspot. You can find our markets in Manhattan, the Hamptons, and Greenwich, Connecticut. Our dazzling selection of products includes the highest-quality prime, dry-aged meats; a carefully curated selection of fresh produce; chef-prepared foods and pastries made from scratch every day; artisanal cheeses; cured meats; smoked fish; and an exceptional collection of our own Citarella-brand olive oils, vinegars, pastas, sauces, and chocolates. We stay true to our roots by continuing to offer the most incredible variety of the freshest seafood available. Visit us at one of our 7 locations, and our wine shop (in Greenwich, CT), or shop online at www.citarella.com. The Citarella Family
