HR Coordinator
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Employee discounts
- Flexible schedule
- Free food & snacks
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Stock options plan
HR Coordinator
Kernel Foods Inc.
Pay: Competitive, based on experience
Job Type: Full-time
Kernel Foods Inc. is the team behind Counter Service, a growing, chef-driven restaurant brand founded by Steve Ells (founder of Chipotle) and award-winning Chef Andrew Black. As we scale across NYC, our team is seeking an organized, detail-oriented, and people-focused HR Coordinator to support our recruitment and HR administration needs. This role is a crucial connector between our central team and our restaurant and kitchen operations, ensuring a seamless employee experience across all touchpoints of the hourly staff lifecycle.
What You’ll Do
- Partner with hiring managers to post job openings, screen candidates, and coordinate interviews
- Own candidate communications throughout the recruitment process to ensure a positive experience
- Facilitate pre-employment processes, including background checks, reference checks, and onboarding paperwork
- Prepare and manage onboarding documentation and first-day logistics for new hires
- Maintain our applicant tracking system with accuracy and attention to detail
- Maintain and update employee records in the HRIS (Human Resource Information System)
- Support new hire orientation and assist with scheduling trainings and certifications (e.g. Food Handlers)
- Respond to general HR inquiries from restaurant and kitchen staff regarding policies, benefits, and systems
- Assist with payroll administration including payroll timekeeping audits to ensure accurate reporting and compliance
- Track and maintain compliance records including I-9s, certificates, and other key documents
- Help coordinate employee communications and updates across locations
- Monitor employee lifecycle processes and work with HR leadership to ensure consistency and compliance
- Support employee engagement programs, recognition initiatives, and internal events
- Assist with exit interviews and offboarding documentation
- Partner with the Central Kitchen and Restaurant Managers on special projects as the business grows
- 1–2 years of experience in an HR, recruiting, or HR admin support role (restaurant/hospitality preferred)
- Highly organized and comfortable managing multiple workflows and deadlines
- Strong attention to detail with excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and professionalism
- Tech-savvy: comfortable using ATS, HRIS systems, G-Suite, and communication tools
- Collaborative and people-first mindset with a desire to support a growing, mission-driven team
- Be part of a dynamic, chef-led company redefining fast-casual dining
- Career growth opportunities with a company in active expansion
- Competitive compensation
- Health & dental insurance
- Paid time off
If you’re ready to support a fast-growing hospitality brand and help build a standout employee experience, apply today. After applying, you’ll receive an email with next steps to schedule an interview.
Kernel Foods Inc. is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusivity.
At Counter Service, we’re building something new—rooted in the best parts of New York City’s iconic counter spots and driven by a belief that great food should be more accessible, more consistent, and more sustainable for the people who make it. Our chefs come from fine dining, but we’re not here to replicate that experience—we’re here to apply that craft to something more everyday: sandwiches.
Almost everything we serve is made in-house—roasted meats, scratch sauces, baked desserts. We’ve outfitted our kitchens with the tools and talent you’d expect in top-tier restaurants, but we’ve stripped away what doesn’t serve the mission. The result is a network of locations powered by serious chefs, delivering serious food—fast.
We’re also changing how the industry works. Our model is built to support better wages, more stability, and a kitchen culture that respects cooks as professionals. No tablecloths, no shortcuts. Just a smarter, more human way to run a restaurant—one damn good sandwich at a time.
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