Hot Line Cook

Lp-Hospitality-Group; City of Niagara Falls (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid breaks

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision

Company paid life insurance

401K with company match

Paid time off

Employee discounts

Commuter benefits

Referral program: $600 bonus

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Lobster Place Seafood Hall in Chelsea Market, NYC, is hiring a Hot Line Cook for a fast-paced kitchen. The role offers a competitive hourly wage and a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, 401(k) with match, and paid time off. This is a full-time, on-site position with evening and weekend expectations.

We value teamwork, growth, and a commitment to quality. Join a long-standing seafood destination that focuses on excellence and compassion in hospitality.

Qualifications

• Experience in restaurant hospitality and fine dining is required.
• 1–2+ years of professional kitchen experience.
• Owns sharp knives and kitchen tools.
• Willingness to learn and retain knowledge.
• Good time management and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with deadlines.
• Understanding of NYC health department codes.

Responsibilities

• Works all stations on the HOT LINE.
• Assists on cold stations and prep.
• Prepares mise-en-place for workstation.
• Maintains accurate prep lists.
• Inspects ingredients for quality control.
• Presents excellent food for service.
• Coordinates plating with other cooks and Chefs.
• Communicates with Chefs before, during and after service.
• Cleans and sanitizes work area and maintains designated cooler space.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Hospitality & fine dining

Kitchen experience

Sharp knives

Willingness to learn

Time management

Communication

NYC health codes

Fast-paced environment

Job description

Are you a skillful, professional, and dedicated cook looking for a positive, welcoming, and fast-paced work environment? Do you want highly competitive pay and benefits, a steady schedule, and teammates and chefs who have your back? Are you looking for a workplace where you can grow and thrive? Then a HOT LINE COOK role at Lobster Place Seafood Hall is a great opportunity for you.

About Us

• We are a unique, beloved operation that includes the Michelin-acclaimed Cull & Pistol Oyster Bar and the one-of-a-kind Lobster Place Seafood Hall, all under one roof.
• Our seafood-focused menu, high-quality food, and human-centered hospitality helps make us the most visited food destination in Chelsea Market.
• We’ve been taking care of our guests and each other since 1974 – and we’re proud of a culture that emphasizes both excellence and compassion.

About You

• You take pride in making great food.
• You value a workplace where you look out for your co-workers, and they look out for you.
• You want to learn and grow while balancing your personal life with a good-paying job.

Pay & Benefits

• Hourly Rate: $23.00/hr
• Paid breaks
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision insurance benefits
• Company paid life insurance
• 401K plan w/ company match
• In addition to Paid Sick Leave, Lobster Place provides generous paid time off depending on position and tenure.
• Employee Discounts
• Commuter Benefits
• Referral Program- $600 Bonus if you refer a successful hire.
• Employee Assistance Program to help promote well-being and enhance quality of life for you and your family.

Duties and responsibilities (including but not limited to)

• Works all stations on the HOT LINE
• Can work all cold stations and assist in prep.
• Prepares mise-en-place for workstation on the kitchen line
• Maintains accurate prep lists
• Inspects and tastes all of ingredients for quality control
• Presents excellent food for service
• Coordinates pick-ups and plating with other cooks and Chefs
• Communicates with Chefs and other cooks before, during and after service
• Cleans and sanitizes work area and maintains designated cooler space
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Understanding and experience of restaurant hospitality and fine dining
• 1-2+ yrs professional kitchen experience
• Owns sharp knives and kitchen tools
• Willingness to learn and retain knowledge
• Good time management and communication skills
• Ability to work in fast-paced environment with frequent deadlines
• Understanding of NYC health department codes

Working conditions

This job operates in a professional kitchen environment. This role routinely uses standard kitchen equipment including knives and appliances. Kitchen is small and efficient, and temperatures may be high. The workspace is on two levels and ability to use stairs is required.

Essential Functions of the Job

While performing the duties of this job, it is required to stand for several hours at a time; walk; sit. The employee must occasionally lift or move kitchen products and supplies, up to 40 pounds. Days and hours of work vary and are generally assigned as a 40 hour per week schedule. This position regularly requires evening and weekend work. This is a full-time (occasionally part-time), FLSA non-exempt hourly position in the Kitchen at Chelsea Market at 75 9th Avenue.

LP Hospitality Group is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect and building a workplace that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. All employment is determined based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.