reservations will become available on Open Table Thursday evening, April 8. Our newly designed patio is a work in progress. Keep checking in for updates to the cozy sidewalk patio. 

HOST / STORYTELLER / SERVER / LIFE OF THE PARTY

There are a thousand restaurants in this city where you can wait tables, but very few where you can host a party every night. Urban Hearth, located in North Cambridge near Davis Square is one of those rare gems. We are hiring a part-time host/server to be the life of the party in our cozy 24 seat dining room.

This multifaceted position is part server, part host, part wine steward and bartender, part story-teller. From the moment you greet guests at the door, you are responsible for guiding their experience, making them feel like they are the guest of the hour at a chill supper party.

Required skills include:

• easy manner, with the ability to anticipate what guests will desire and make them feel at home

• experience with fine dining service practices

• knowledge and interest in wine, beer and cocktails is key. Hosts must be able to retain a lot of information about wine and engage guests intelligibly on the subject. This position requires mixing and serving our curated cocktail menu. 

• Stamina, energy, and pride in your work - this is a fast-paced, highly-collaborative environment that celebrates creativity, service, and knowledge. We work hard together and share the results.

If you're tired of being just another cog in a big restaurant machine - it's time to change gears. Get in on the ground floor of a restaurant that is changing the definition of hospitality. For serious inquiries, please email a letter of interest and resume.

above standard wage plus pooled of gratuities.

Part-time hours - approximately 3-4 shifts per week including Friday and Saturday nights to start. 

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PORTER/DISHWASHER

Urban Hearth, an intimate, farm-to-table restaurant in North Cambridge is hiring a porter/dishwasher. This key position on our team is responsible for:

●  overseeing the day-to-day maintenance and cleaning of the kitchens and dining space

●  light food prep as needed

●  receiving, organization and storage of deliveries

●  dishwashing during prep and service hours

In the beginning the position will be part time, 3-4 shifts per week.
As we ramp up to full dine-in service again, the position will become full-time, requiring five shifts a week, Tuesday - Saturday.

Required skills:

●  Restaurant experience required

●  Light maintenance experience preferred

●  Conversational English

●  Friendly demeanor, team-oriented, responsible and dependable

●  Basic prep and food safety knowledge

●  Ability to stay calm and organized in high-pressure environments

●  Physical fitness and endurance: job requires climbing multiple flights of stairs, lifting and

carrying items over 50 lbs and long hours on your feet.

●  Legal working status

Restaurant is in easy walking distance from Davis Square T
Wage is $14-16/hour
Opportunities for advancement and training in a fun, friendly environment

Submit letter of interest with previous employment places and dates to here.