Polisher

Polisher

Reports To:

General Manager

The Place:

Nestled in the heart of SoHo at The Mercer, Sartiano’s combines Italian heritage and fare with a modern fine dining experience. Sartiano’s was created by prominent lifestyle architect, Scott Sartiano, with culinary direction from three-time James Beard award winner Chef Alfred Portale.

The Role:

Polishers are dynamic hospitality and maintenance professionals responsible for ensuring that each piece of glassware and flatware is inspected for flaws and polished to a shine before re-entering service. Polishers work with all members of the Back of House and Front of House Service team to ensure a smooth continuation of service.

Responsibilities:

• Polish and prepare glassware, silverware, and utensils for service
• Inspect items to ensure they meet cleanliness and presentation standards
• Handle items carefully to avoid breakage
• Stock dining room service stations with glassware, silverware, and utensils
• Maintain a clean and organized polishing station
• Support kitchen and service staff as needed during busy periods

Qualifications:

• Previous experience in a restaurant or hospitality environment preferred
• Ability to speak, understand, and follow verbal instructions in English
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work quickly and efficiently in a fast-paced environment
• Understanding of cleanliness and hygiene standards in a food service setting
• Strong teamwork and communication skills
• Flexible schedule based on the needs of Sartianos, their programming, and peak times

Benefits:

• Sick Days
• Health Insurance + Dental & Vision
• 401K
• Commuter Benefits
• Daily family meal provided

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that are to be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee is frequently required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

*The statements in this job description are intended to describe the essential nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be ALL responsibilities or qualifications of the job.

Bond Hospitality and Mercer 1, LLC (DBA: Sartiano’s) is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.