Our Avital company core values:

Breathe Curiosity
Create Community
Improve Continuously
Embrace Quirky
Build Awesome Experiences
Communicate Compassion
 

Our Avital Mission: To deepen human connections through interactive food and drink experiences.

#womanownedbusiness
10 years and counting
100,000 guests and counting

What Avital Guides have to say about the job:

“I love the moment when a guest’s eyes light up with delight!  It is such a good feeling to introduce people to a new flavor or experience.”

“By setting aside a few hours to share a meal with other people, there is a unique opportunity for deeper connection. As a culinary guide, I get to tell the stories of neighborhoods and their unforgettable restaurants. But maybe the greater privilege I have is challenging guests to share their own stories.”

“As an Avital guide, I get to listen and create intentional space for people to feel seen and heard and valued for a few hours in a day. That’s why I love being a guide. Because it’s an active opportunity to love and serve people. And we get to eat tons of yummy food along the way!”

“I love the flexibility this job gives me. I can do my regular full time job and have this as a fun side gig!”

“Getting to know the restaurateurs in the neighborhood has been a great experience – it expedites you into becoming a regular local!”

Pay and perks: 

• $20/hr base rate + tips
• Tips on top! (average total base+tips =$35-50/hour)
• Employee, not contractor
• You set your available hours
• Foodie team outings
• Women-owned business, inclusive team atmosphere
• 11 years in business
• Opportunities for growth within the company

Requirements:

• Passion for people, storytelling, and food + drink
• Reliable and on-time
• Comfortable with technology, including smartphone with mobile apps
• Ability to stand for 4 hours, walk approximately 2 miles, and navigate hills
• Organized, ability to manage a flexible/irregular schedule
• Positive team-player
• Minimum availability of 3 days per week, including some evenings/weekends, especially in December during the busy holiday event season (Dec 1-20)
• 2+ years of prior work experience is a plus!
• Knowledge of NYC restaurant scene is a plus!

Does this sound like you? We’d love to meet you!