Kitchen Prep Chef — Fast-Paced Line Cook

Upper Crust Food Service; New York (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Upper Crust Food Service in New York, NY is seeking a Line Cook to set up stations, prep ingredients, and dress dishes for attractive presentation.

You will work in a fast-paced kitchen, maintain sanitation standards, assist with special events, and communicate with management via calls, emails, and texts. This role requires standing for long periods, lifting up to 50 pounds, and collaborating with a diverse team.

Qualifications

• Ability to work well as part of a team.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work well with a variety of personalities and under pressure.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Understanding of or the ability to learn food handling techniques, preparation, and cooking procedures.
• Be familiar with the industry’s best practices

Responsibilities

• Set up workstations to prepare food and ingredients to use for cooking.
• Ensure great presentation by dressing dishes before they are served.
• Apportion and serve food to clients.
• Enforce sanitation and food safety standards per state and local regulations.
• Maintain a professional and positive attitude with coworkers and customers.
• Assist in planning and executing special events as directed by management.
• Help with unloading, inspecting, and storing of raw ingredients and supplies.
• Communicate regularly with management via calls, emails, and texts.

Skills

Team player

Interpersonal skills

Verbal and written communication

Food handling techniques

Industry best practices

Education

2+ years food service experience

High school kitchen basics coursework

Job description

Upper Crust Food Service in New York, NY is seeking a Line Cook to set up stations, prep ingredients, and dress dishes for attractive presentation.

You will work in a fast-paced kitchen, maintain sanitation standards, assist with special events, and communicate with management via calls, emails, and texts. This role requires standing for long periods, lifting up to 50 pounds, and collaborating with a diverse team.