Lead Cook: Creative Bar & Restaurant Cuisine

Drinkology NYC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Drinkology NYC is seeking a talented Head Cook to join our team in New York. The ideal candidate has strong experience in restaurant and cocktail-bar style cuisine, excels in plating, flavor creation, and presenting dishes with style.

You will lead a small kitchen with a hands-on approach, maintain high standards for cleanliness, speed, and organization, and drive menu execution with creativity and passion.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as line cook or lead cook.
• Strong background in modern restaurant or cocktail-bar food concept.
• Skilled in plating, garnishing, and food decoration.
• Excellent knowledge of flavors, balance, and menu execution.
• Ability to work clean, fast, and organized.
• Leadership to guide a small kitchen team.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small kitchen team with hands-on involvement.
• Create high-quality dishes with strong plating and flavor balance.
• Ensure fast, organized work while maintaining cleanliness and consistency.

Skills

Line cook experience

Lead cook experience

Plating and presentation

Food decoration

Flavor balance

Cocktail-bar cuisine knowledge

Kitchen leadership

Creativity

Job description

Drinkology NYC is seeking a talented Head Cook to join our team in New York. The ideal candidate has strong experience in restaurant and cocktail-bar style cuisine, excels in plating, flavor creation, and presenting dishes with style.

You will lead a small kitchen with a hands-on approach, maintain high standards for cleanliness, speed, and organization, and drive menu execution with creativity and passion.