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Careers

A warm house on the boardwalk — come brighten lives by the sea.

Join the Team

Come Grace Our Guests With Your Love

We're a warm, high-energy house on the Ocean City boardwalk that puts people first — bai-tee means "my home," and that's exactly how it should feel. Whether you're back of house or front of house, we smile at everyone and treat guests like family, not strangers. We get to make someone's day a little better through food, drink, or a simple conversation. That's why we're here.

If you're looking for a place where you can have fun, learn, and brighten people's lives through hospitality, craft, and the sea — please apply within. Whether it's to provide for your family, for yourself, or to grow in the industry, we'd be glad you considered bai-tee as a place of employment.

Open Positions

Our manager keeps the floor humming and the family close. We're looking for a smart, dedicated, outgoing leader to grow with us — someone who runs a warm, high-volume house and makes every guest feel at home.

Responsibilities

  • Give 110% to our guests and set the tone for the team
  • Run a smooth, high-volume service front to back
  • Embody our standards of warmth and craft, and inspire the team to do the same
  • Follow the policies and procedures that keep the house running
  • Find great people for open roles and help them grow
  • Solve problems in the moment and keep guests happy

What We're Looking For

  • Prior high-volume restaurant or café management experience
  • Dependable, detail-obsessed, and open to feedback
  • Able to juggle competing priorities gracefully
  • Excellent communication — one-on-one and with a group
  • A natural, genuine warmth with guests every single day
  • Salary: Competitive · to be discussed
  • Schedule: Full Time
  • Experience: Minimum 2 years
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Our bakery counter is the first hello of the day for many guests. We're looking for a friendly, dependable clerk who loves fresh bread and pastry and treats every customer like a neighbor.

Responsibilities

  • Greet guests warmly and guide them through the case
  • Package, label, and present baked goods with care
  • Keep the counter, display, and case clean and full
  • Ring sales accurately and handle payment
  • Answer questions about ingredients and the day's bakes

What We're Looking For

  • A friendly, guest-first attitude
  • Attention to cleanliness and food safety
  • Reliable, honest, and punctual
  • Basic math for handling currency and change
  • Salary: To be discussed
  • Schedule: Part Time, Full Time
  • Experience: Entry level welcome
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Our barista bar is the first sip of the morning for guests on the boardwalk. We're looking for someone with craft, speed, and a genuine smile behind the espresso machine.

Responsibilities

  • Pull espresso and craft coffee drinks to spec, every time
  • Take and serve orders quickly, warmly, and accurately
  • Keep the bar clean, stocked, and inviting
  • Guide guests through the menu and the day's bakes
  • Handle the register and payment with care

What We're Looking For

  • A love of coffee and a real feel for the craft
  • A warm, guest-first presence even in the morning rush
  • Familiarity with point-of-sale systems
  • Reliable, honest, and punctual
  • Salary: Competitive · to be discussed
  • Schedule: Part Time, Full Time
  • Experience: Entry level welcome
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From poolside spritzes to signature cocktails at sunset, our bartender sets the mood at the bar. We want craft, hospitality, and a genuine warmth with every guest.

Responsibilities

  • Mix cocktails, pour beer and wine, and serve beverages to spec
  • Take and serve orders quickly and accurately
  • Keep the bar clean, stocked, and inviting
  • Collaborate with servers, runners, and kitchen staff
  • Handle bills and payment with care

What We're Looking For

  • A clear understanding of beer, wine, and cocktail recipes
  • Excellent communication and a warm guest presence
  • Familiarity with point-of-sale systems
  • Must be of legal age to serve alcohol per state law
  • Salary: Competitive · to be discussed
  • Schedule: Part Time, Full Time
  • Experience: Minimum 1 year preferred
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Our runners make sure every plate reaches the table hot, fresh, and exactly right. This is a fast, hands-on role for someone who loves being in the middle of the action.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver food from the line to guests promptly and correctly
  • Clear and reset tables as guests come and go
  • Understand the floor layout so every dish lands in the right seat
  • Communicate with the kitchen so tickets are executed correctly

What We're Looking For

  • Strong communication and a team-first mindset
  • Ability to learn and retain a strong knowledge of the menu
  • Able to multitask and keep food moving in a busy house
  • Salary: To be discussed, plus tips
  • Schedule: Part Time, Full Time
  • Experience: Entry level welcome
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Our Executive Chef leads the kitchen — building the menu, guiding the team, and holding the standard for every plate that leaves the line. Refined French technique meets the soul of the Mediterranean.

We run background checks on all new hires in this position.

Responsibilities

  • Plan and direct all kitchen production and daily service
  • Create and refine the menu with the seasons
  • Manage inventory, ordering, and food/labor costs
  • Supervise, recruit, and develop the kitchen team
  • Give every plate the final touch and hold the standard above all else
  • Comply with nutrition, sanitation, and safety standards

What We're Looking For

  • A deep passion for food, craft, and the guest experience
  • Excellent kitchen leadership and cost management
  • Ability to handle volume and pressure with poise
  • Salary: Competitive · to be discussed
  • Schedule: Full Time
  • Experience: Minimum 5+ years
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Our Executive Pastry Chef leads the bakery and pastry program — building the menu, guiding the team, and holding the standard for everything that comes out of the oven. Refined French technique meets the soul of the Mediterranean.

We run background checks on all new hires in this position.

Responsibilities

  • Plan and direct all pastry and bakery production
  • Create and refine the menu with the seasons
  • Manage inventory, ordering, and food/labor costs
  • Supervise, recruit, and develop the pastry team
  • Give every plate the final touch and hold the standard above all else
  • Comply with nutrition, sanitation, and safety standards

Knowledge & Skills

  • A deep passion for baking, pastry, and the guest experience
  • Excellent kitchen leadership and cost management
  • Ability to handle volume and pressure with poise
  • Salary: Competitive salary
  • Schedule: Full Time
  • Experience: Minimum 5+ years
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Our Sous Chef is the Executive Chef's right hand on the line — running service, training the team, and keeping quality high in a warm, fast-moving kitchen.

Responsibilities

  • Run the line during service and keep tickets moving
  • Commit to warm, humble hospitality and a high-quality guest experience
  • Train and support cooks, and hold quality above all else
  • Handle volume and stress with poise and finesse

What We're Looking For

  • A genuine passion for food, craft, and the guest experience
  • Solid kitchen experience; a culinary degree is a plus
  • Calm, clear communication in a busy house
  • Salary: Competitive · to be discussed
  • Schedule: Full Time
  • Experience: Minimum 3 years
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The Sous Pastry Chef assists the Executive Pastry Chef with kitchen activities and helps ensure the overall quality and integrity of everything we bake — training the team, keeping quality high, and running a tight, warm kitchen.

Responsibilities

  • Commit to warm, humble hospitality and a high-quality guest experience
  • Keep our quality several notches above our neighbors
  • Handle volume and stress with poise and finesse
  • Hold the standard of high-quality food above all else

Qualifications & Skills

  • A genuine passion for baking, pastry, and the guest experience
  • Culinary or pastry experience; a degree is a plus
  • Salary: To be discussed
  • Schedule: Full Time
  • Experience: Minimum 3 years
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Our line cooks are the engine of the kitchen — cooking each dish to order, hot and fresh, in the middle of the rush. This is a hands-on role for someone who thrives on the line.

Responsibilities

  • Cook dishes to recipe and to order during service
  • Set up and stock your station for a smooth shift
  • Keep your station clean and safe throughout service
  • Communicate clearly with the team so tickets fire on time
  • Comply with sanitation and safety standards

What We're Looking For

  • A love of cooking and a strong work ethic
  • Ability to keep pace and stay calm in a busy kitchen
  • A team-first mindset and clear communication
  • Salary: Competitive · to be discussed
  • Schedule: Part Time, Full Time
  • Experience: Minimum 1 year
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Our prep cooks lay the foundation for every great plate — fresh mise en place, done right, before the doors open. A perfect way to learn the kitchen and grow with us.

Responsibilities

  • Wash, chop, portion, and prepare ingredients for service
  • Follow recipes and prep lists accurately
  • Keep the prep area clean, organized, and stocked
  • Store food properly and rotate for freshness
  • Comply with sanitation and safety standards

What We're Looking For

  • Reliable, hardworking, and eager to learn
  • Attention to detail and food safety
  • A team player who keeps pace in a busy house
  • Salary: Competitive · to be discussed
  • Schedule: Part Time, Full Time
  • Experience: Entry level welcome
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As a Pastry Chef, you'll work under the leadership of our Executive Pastry Chef and assist with all baking and pastry creation — from morning manakeesh to the day's fresh case.

Responsibilities

  • Follow clear direction in food preparation and storing
  • Ensure everything is ready and beautiful for service
  • Execute recipes under the direction of the Sous and Executive Pastry Chef

Knowledge & Skills

  • Strong ability to listen and follow specific baking directions and techniques
  • Ability to communicate clearly in a fast-paced kitchen
  • Culinary or baking experience
  • Salary: To be discussed
  • Schedule: Part Time, Full Time
  • Experience: Minimum 1 year
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Our dishwashers keep the whole house moving. Clean plates, clean glasses, and a clean kitchen are the foundation of everything we do — this is a vital role and a great way to grow with us.

Responsibilities

  • Wash dishes, glassware, and kitchen tools quickly and thoroughly
  • Keep the dish and prep areas clean and organized
  • Support the kitchen team wherever needed
  • Comply with sanitation and safety standards

What We're Looking For

  • Reliable, hardworking, and a team player
  • Able to keep pace in a busy, fast-moving kitchen
  • Salary: To be discussed
  • Schedule: Part Time, Full Time
  • Experience: Entry level welcome
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