Kitchen Extern - Learn, Prep & Grow in NYC

Union-Square-Cafe; New York (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 43,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly pay $18/hour

Job summary

Union Square Cafe, located at 101 E 19th St, New York, NY, invites applications for a Kitchen Extern. The program focuses on hands-on cooking under seasoned chefs in a team‑oriented environment, with an emphasis on hospitality and skill development.

Candidates should have culinary education or related training, be able to stand for long periods, and communicate in English. The hourly rate is $18, with opportunities for mentorship and growth within Union Square Hospitality Group.

Qualifications

• Experience in a kitchen environment through education (culinary school, or similar).
• Ability to walk or stand for long periods of time.
• English fluency and additional languages preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Consistently support a culture of Enlightened Hospitality
• Demonstrate an eagerness to refine techniques and a desire to continually learn and grow
• Communicates effectively with the kitchen team and embodies an environment of teamwork
• Work with the prep and receiving team to receive, label, and store market deliveries
• Assist line cooks in preparing components for their stations for service and learn to set-up a station independently
• Perform additional responsibilities as needed and other duties as assigned to support team objectives and operational success

Skills

English fluency

Kitchen environment experience

Education

Culinary school or similar

Job description

Union Square Cafe, located at 101 E 19th St, New York, NY, invites applications for a Kitchen Extern. The program focuses on hands-on cooking under seasoned chefs in a team‑oriented environment, with an emphasis on hospitality and skill development.

Candidates should have culinary education or related training, be able to stand for long periods, and communicate in English. The hourly rate is $18, with opportunities for mentorship and growth within Union Square Hospitality Group.