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Nine Orchard

Dining Room Manager

Manhattan, NY · On-site

$65K - $75K/yr

In a rave, New York Times restaurant critic Pete Wells described the restaurant's cuisine as ... Oversee food and beverage operations during Lunch and Dinner service to ensure quality of service ...

Nine Orchard

Pastry Cook

Manhattan, NY

$19 - $22/hr

In a rave, New York Times restaurant critic Pete Wells described the restaurant's cuisine as ... The Pastry Cook prepares and cooks food in their designated area of the kitchen, assisting the rest ...

Prime Source Foods

Senior Financial Analyst

Londonderry, NH · On-site

$89K - $111K/yr

Navis Food Partners, a leading foodservice company with annual revenues of $600 million, is currently seeking a highly qualified Senior Financial Analyst for a dynamic, cross-functional, hybrid role ...

Nulixir

Production Manager

Austin, TX · On-site

$70K - $90K/yr

Familiarity with food safety regulations and practices * Ability to fabricate, sanitize, and ... Be the solution, not just the critic - take ownership and drive collaboration. We work together and ...

Nulixir Inc.

Beverage Production Lead

Austin, TX · On-site

$24 - $30/hr

This patented technology (70+ patents) has applications across multiple verticals in food and ... Be the solution, not just the critic - take ownership and drive collaboration. We work together and ...

Nulixir Inc.

Beverage Production Operator

Austin, TX · On-site

$25 - $35/hr

High productivity is expected and familiarity with food and beverage production equipment is highly ... critic - take ownership and drive collaboration. We work together and we build together.

Michael Foods Inc.

QA Technician- Day Shift

Gaylord, MN · On-site

$20.91 - $24.99/hr

Business Unit Overview Michael Foods, Inc. is a leader in the food processing and distribution ... critic pump, monitor pH. -sodium levels in patties, greening. * Monitor label declared weights on ...

Nulixir

Line Lead/Supervisor

Austin, TX · On-site

$24 - $30/hr

This patented technology (70+ patents) has applications across multiple verticals in food and ... Be the solution, not just the critic - take ownership and drive collaboration. We work together and ...

Nine Orchard

Bartender

Manhattan, NY

$10/hr

In a rave, New York Times restaurant critic Pete Wells described the restaurant's cuisine as ... The Bartender is responsible for making beverages as well as serving food and beverage for guests ...

Michael Foods Inc.

Maintenance Tech SME

Norwalk, IA · On-site

Business Unit Overview Michael Foods, Inc. is a leader in the food processing and distribution industry with business in egg products, refrigerated grocery and potato products. We offer exciting job ...

Douglas County School District (CO)

$17.39 - $26.89/hr

Serve meals daily while complying with all school food regulations and ensure health department sanitation standards. This includes ensuring the proper cooking and serving temperatures of foods are ...

Michael Foods Inc.

Maintenance Tech SME

Norwalk, IA · On-site

Business Unit Overview Michael Foods, Inc. is a leader in the food processing and distribution industry with business in egg products, refrigerated grocery and potato products. We offer exciting job ...

Douglas County School District (CO)

$17.39 - $26.89/hr

Serve meals daily while complying with all school food regulations and ensure health department sanitation standards. This includes ensuring the proper cooking and serving temperatures of foods are ...

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As of Aug 16, 2026, the average hourly pay for food critic in the United States is $15.66, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $13.46 and $17.55 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A food critic is a professional who evaluates and reviews restaurants, dishes, and dining experiences. They visit eateries, assess the quality of food, service, and ambiance, and then share their insights through articles, blogs, or media outlets. Their reviews help inform the public about where to dine and what to expect. Critics need a refined palate, strong writing skills, and deep knowledge of culinary trends. Many work for newspapers, magazines, websites, or as freelancers.

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Dining Room Manager

Nine Orchard

Manhattan, NY • On-site

$65K - $75K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO

Re-posted 25 days ago

Job description

Corner Bar is hiring a Dining Room Manager!

Corner Bar is the acclaimed restaurant from chef Ignacio Mattos at the Nine Orchard Hotel. In a warm, cosmopolitan setting that lends itself to everything from relaxed breakfasts to feasts over martinis and platters of fruits de mer, the restaurant serves generous, elegant dishes inspired by the brasserie tradition, along with a remarkable wine and spirits list. In a rave, New York Times restaurant critic Pete Wells described the restaurant's cuisine as “cooking of a very high order.


The Dining Room Manager will assist the General Manager in overseeing the operations of the Corner Bar, upholding the quality of food, beverage and service. The Dining Room Manager will work in cooperation with the management team to ensure efficient restaurant operations. 

Key Focus 

  • Oversee food and beverage operations during Lunch and Dinner service to ensure quality of service, food, and beverage. 
  • Lead and Manage Front of House staff to uphold standards of service. 
  • Ensuring guests have an enjoyable dining experience as well as building guest relationship for repeat guests.  
  • Serves as a role model and sets a positive example in all aspects of the business. 

Personnel Management 

  • Accomplishes human resource objectives by recruiting, selecting, orienting, training, assigning, scheduling, coaching, counseling and disciplining hourly staff.   
  • Develops and mentors team through clear staff communication, constructive feedback, and performance reviews. 
  • Creates an environment for employees that align with the company culture through constant communication and reinforcement in order to increase staff retention.  
  • Serves as a role model and sets a positive example in all aspects of the business. 
  • Motivate employees and utilize leadership skills through ongoing culinary, beverage, and service training and development. 
  • Provide direction, instruction, and education to all Front of House employees. 

Guest Service 

  • Ensures all guests consistently receive courteous and efficient service from all team members. 
  • Responds positively and promptly to customer concerns and complaints. 
  • Maintains guest satisfaction by monitoring, evaluating and auditing food, beverage and service offerings to initiate improvements. 
  • Builds and develops relationships with repeat guests. 

Service Standards 

  • Act as part of the team to maintain the high standards of cleanliness and appearance throughout all areas of the restaurant both before, during and after service. 
  • Follow all company policies and procedures including recently created and evolving COVID guidelines. 
  • Demonstrate knowledge of Department of Health (DOH) standards. 

Benefits 

  • Medical, Dental and Vision insurance for full time employees
  • Commuter Benefits
  • Paid Time Off
  • Discounted Gym Membership

Company Values 

  • Understanding that we require a positive and respectful attitude in the workplace.  
  • Understand and strive to behave in a way that is in line with the company’s values of respect, excellence, transparency, and resilience.  The full definition of these values is in our company handbook. 

Physical Demands  

  • The physical demands for this position are seeing, hearing, speaking, reaching, frequently lifting up to 25 pounds, occasionally lifting up to 50 pounds, standing for long periods, bending, and moving intermittently during working hours.  

The duties of this position may change from time to time. Mattos Hospitality reserves the right to add or delete duties and responsibilities at the discretion of Mattos Hospitality or its managers. This job description is intended to describe the general level of work being performed. It is not intended to be all-inclusive.  
We are an equal opportunities employer, all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.