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Job Description

Catalyst is modern American cuisine restaurant located in Kendall Square searching for a bartender to join their FOH team. The bartender reports directly to the Restaurant Manager/Sommelier and collaborates with all departments and team members as needed. The right candidate must have a passion for creating crafted cocktails and extensive crafted beer knowledge. He/she is expected to deliver excellent service while maintaining Catalyst service standards and health and safety practices.

Catalyst Restaurant is dedicated to creating a positive and enthusiastic work environment that cultivates creativity and hard work.

Job Requirements/Qualifications:

• TIPS Certified
• Minimum of two years previous bartending experience
• Strong wine and spirits knowledge
• Ability to multi-task and handle stressful situations
• Critical thinking/problem solving skills
• Passionate about the hospitality industry and service
• Understand excellent service and the culture of hospitality
• Ability to develop positive relationships with guests and colleagues
• Treats guests and all team members with respect and professionalism
• Upholding the Catalyst vision statement and standards
• Cultivating a positive work environment
• AM/PM weekday availability and weekend availability
• Food safety training considered a bonus

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide excellent customer service
• Greet guests and present menus
• Take food/beverage orders and communicate dietary restrictions to the guest and kitchen team
• Upsell when appropriate
• Maintain cleanliness of bar
• Setup/breakdown bar daily
• Preparing the bar for the following shift
• Prepare and serve selections of wines, spirits and cocktails from the menu while ensuring proper mixing and blending
• Assist with developing new cocktails for the beverage program
• Deliver checks and collect payments
• Adhere to all relevant health department rules/regulations and Catalyst standards
• Follow Catalyst steps of service
• Complete daily side work
• Correctly use POS system

Benefits:

• Paid PTO for Full-time Employees
• Medical and Dental Coverage
• 401K
• Catalyst is Closed for the Following Holidays (unless a private event is booked): New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas

Job Description

Catalyst is modern American cuisine restaurant located in Kendall Square searching for a server assistant to join their FOH team. The server assistant reports directly to the Restaurant Manager and collaborates with all departments and team members as needed. The right candidate must have a passion for food and basic wine/spirit/beer knowledge. He/she is expected to deliver excellent service while maintaining Catalyst service standards and health and safety practices. Catalyst Restaurant is dedicated to creating a positive and enthusiastic work environment that cultivates creativity and hard work. We are focused on continuing education for our FOH teams with weekly food and beverage training.

Job Requirements/Qualifications:

• Ability to multi-task and handle stressful situations
• Passionate about the hospitality industry and service
• Understand excellent service and the culture of hospitality
• Ability to develop positive relationships with guests and colleagues
• Treats guests and all team members with respect and professionalism
• Upholding the Catalyst vision statement and standards
• Cultivating a positive work environment
• PM weekday availability with some AM flexibility
• Saturday PM availability

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide excellent customer service
• Always maintain clean and tidy tables
• Adhere to all relevant health department rules/regulations and Catalyst standards
• Follow Catalyst steps of service
• Complete daily side work

Benefits:

• Paid PTO for Full-time Employees
• Medical and Dental Coverage
• 401K
• Catalyst is Closed for the Following Holidays (unless a private event is booked): New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas

Job Description

Catalyst is modern American cuisine restaurant located in Kendall Square searching for a restaurant server to join their FOH team. The server reports directly to the Restaurant Manager and collaborates with all departments and team members as needed. The right candidate must have a passion for food and basic wine/spirit/beer knowledge. He/she is expected to deliver excellent service while maintaining Catalyst service standards and health and safety practices. Catalyst Restaurant is dedicated to creating a positive and enthusiastic work environment that cultivates creativity and hard work. We are focused on continuing education for our FOH team members with weekly food and beverage training.

Job Requirements/Qualifications:

• 5 Years of serving experience
• Experience with cash register and ordering information systems (POS)
• Display knowledge of food and wine/spirits/beverage
• Ability to multi-task and handle stressful situations
• Critical thinking/problem solving skills
• Cooperate and communicate with all serving and kitchen staff
• Passionate about the hospitality industry and service and upholds the Catalyst vision statement and standards
• Active listener
• Guest-centric-Understands excellent service and the culture of hospitality
• Ability to develop positive and constructive working and interpersonal relationships with guests and colleagues
• Treats guests and all team members with respect and professionalism • Cultivates a positive work environment/Team player
• AM/PM weekday availability and PM weekend availability
• Food safety training considered a bonus
• TIPS certification considered a bonus

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide excellent customer service
• Greet guests and present menus
• Take food/beverage orders and communicate dietary restrictions to the guest and kitchen team
• Upsell when appropriate
• Always maintain clean and tidy tables
• Deliver checks and collect payments
• Adhere to all relevant health department rules/regulations and Catalyst standards
• Follow Catalyst steps of service
• Complete daily side work
• Correctly use POS system

Benefits:

• Paid PTO for Full-time Employees
• Medical and Dental Coverage
• 401K
• Catalyst is Closed for the Following Holidays (unless a private event is booked): New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas

Job Description

Catalyst is modern American cuisine restaurant located in Kendall Square searching for a line cook to join their BOH team. The line cook reports directly to the Executive Sous Chef and collaborates with all departments and team members as needed. The right candidate must have a passion for food, positive attitude, have a willingness to learn and be challenged. He/she is expected to maintain Catalyst service standards and health and safety practices. Catalyst Restaurant is dedicated to creating a positive and enthusiastic work environment that cultivates creativity and hard work.

Job Requirements/Qualifications:

• Basic written and verbal communication skills
• Organizational skills
• Ability to multi-task and handle stressful situations
• Accuracy and speed in executing tasks
• Forward thinking: Ability to plan ahead and prepare for the following day if time permits
• Passionate about the hospitality industry and service
• Understand excellent service and the culture of hospitality
• Ability to develop positive relationships with colleagues
• Treats guests and all team members with respect and professionalism
• Upholding the Catalyst vision statement and standards
• Cultivating a positive work environment
• AM/PM weekday availability and PM weekend availability
• Food safety training considered a bonus

Job Responsibilities:

• Setup and replenishes food items and other necessary supplies
• Prepares food items by cutting, chopping, mixing, and preparing sauces
• Cooks food items by grilling, frying, sautéing, and other cooking methods to specified recipes and standards
• Maintain cleanliness and complies with food sanitation requirements by properly handling food and ensuring correct storage Cleans and sanitizes cooking surfaces at the end of each shift
• Performs inventory checks and completes food storage logs

Job Description

Catalyst is modern American cuisine restaurant located in Kendall Square searching for host to join their FOH team. The host reports directly to the Restaurant Manager and collaborates with all departments and team members as needed. He/she is expected to deliver excellent service while maintaining Catalyst service standards and health and safety practices. Catalyst Restaurant is dedicated to creating a positive and enthusiastic work environment that cultivates creativity and hard work.

Job Requirements/Qualifications:

• Ability to multi-task and handle stressful situations
• Passionate about the hospitality industry and service
• Understand excellent service and the culture of hospitality
• Ability to develop positive relationships with guests and colleagues
• Treats guests and all team members with respect and professionalism
• Upholding the Catalyst vision statement and standards
• Cultivating a positive work environment
• Experience with OpenTable

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide excellent customer service
• Taking and confirming reservations via OpenTable
• Taking to-go orders as needed
• Answering the phones throughout the day
• Follow Catalyst steps of service
• Complete daily side work

Benefits:

• Paid PTO for Full-time Employees
• Medical and Dental Coverage
• 401K
• Catalyst is Closed for the Following Holidays (unless a private event is booked): New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas