Lead Line Cook

Good Food Jobs, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dining and retail discounts

Coffee and staff meal while working

Job summary

First Bloom in Brooklyn Heights is seeking a Lead Line Cook to own the wine bar service, driving consistency, speed, and precision during peak hours. You will ensure the line is set up for success before service and will close down the kitchen alongside one other line cook.

This hands-on role is ideal for an experienced cook looking to mentor a small team and step into kitchen leadership. Requirements include 2–3+ years on a fast-paced hot line, ability to guide teammates under pressure,

Qualifications

• 2–3+ years of experience working a fast-paced, high-quality hot line.
• Comfortable guiding and mentoring others on the line.
• Trustworthy to handle opening/set‑up checklists and closing/breakdown protocols.
• Excellent line mechanics and knife skills, tempo, and plating quality.
• Positive attitude and strong communication for a small, focused team.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of wine bar service, ensuring consistency, speed, and precision during peak hours.
• Ensure the line is set up for success before service and close down the kitchen with another cook.
• Mentor and lead the line staff to deliver a seamless service.
• Collaborate with team to maintain quality control and timely service.

Skills

Line cook experience

Mentorship

Team leadership

Food Handler's License

Knife skills

Plating quality

Job description

First Bloom started as a charming little corner store in Bloomville, New York — a place where you could find groceries, produce and most ingredients you’d need to make a wonderful meal (plus, a few things just to make you happy). It was small. It was specific. People drove a long way to get there and we’d like to think it was worth it.

This fall, we’re opening a second location in Brooklyn Heights. It will be bigger and more ambitious than what we built upstate. There will be a small cafe with fabulous prepared foods, a cozy wine bar, a retail floor with spectacular produce, and a really great coffee program.

What the Role Is:

The Lead Line Cook will take ownership of our wine bar service, driving consistency, speed, and precision during peak service hours. You are responsible for ensuring the line is set up for success before service begins and successfully closing down the kitchen alongside one other line cook. This is a hands‑on role perfect for an experienced cook looking to flex their mentorship skills and step into kitchen leadership.

Requirements & What We’re Looking For:

• 2–3+ years of experience working a fast-paced, high-quality hot line.
• Comfortable and genuinely excited about guiding and mentoring others on the line. You know how to keep a small team focused, positive, and running smoothly under pressure.
• Trustworthy and reliable to handle both the opening/set-up checklists and closing/breakdown protocols efficiently.
• Exceptional line mechanics, strong knife skills, great ticket pacing, and a meticulous eye for plating and quality control.
• A positive attitude and excellent communication skills—you enjoy working side‑by‑side with a small, focused team to execute a seamless service.
• Food Handler’s License required.

Nice to have:

• Experience opening a new cafe or restaurant
• You’ve read Alison’s newsletter or at least cooked a recipe or two. Familiarity with her style will be helpful in knowing how this place is going to come to life.
• Familiarity with New York food and hospitality.

The details:

• Full-time in Brooklyn Heights
• Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods, lift and move up to 30 lbs., and perform the physical tasks required to operate and maintain the coffee bar.
• A current New York City Food Protection Certificate is required.

Compensation & benefits:

• $25/hour
• Dining and retail discounts
• Coffee and staff meal while working

Compensation

this position is: hourly, $20/hr +

Company description

First Bloom started as a charming little corner store in Bloomville, New York — a place where you could find groceries, produce and most ingredients you’d need to make a wonderful meal (plus, a few things just to make you happy). It was small. It was specific. People drove a long way to get there and we’d like to think it was worth it.

This fall, we’re opening a second location in Brooklyn Heights. It will be bigger and more ambitious than what we built upstate. There will be a small cafe with fabulous prepared foods, a cozy wine bar, a retail floor with spectacular produce, and a really great coffee program.

Job description

What the Role Is:

The Lead Line Cook will take ownership of our wine bar service, driving consistency, speed, and precision during peak service hours. You are responsible for ensuring the line is set up for success before service begins and successfully closing down the kitchen alongside one other line cook. This is a hands‑on role perfect for an experienced cook looking to flex their mentorship skills and step into kitchen leadership.

Requirements & What We’re Looking For:

• 2–3+ years of experience working a fast-paced, high-quality hot line.
• Comfortable and genuinely excited about guiding and mentoring others on the line. You know how to keep a small team focused, positive, and running smoothly under pressure.
• Trustworthy and reliable to handle both the opening/set‑up checklists and closing/breakdown protocols efficiently.
• Exceptional line mechanics, strong knife skills, great ticket pacing, and a meticulous eye for plating and quality control.
• A positive attitude and excellent communication skills—you enjoy working side‑by‑side with a small, focused team to execute a seamless service.
• Food Handler’s License required.

Nice to have:

• Experience opening a new cafe or restaurant
• You’ve read Alison’s newsletter or at least cooked a recipe or two. Familiarity with her style will be helpful in knowing how this place is going to come to life.
• Familiarity with New York food and hospitality.

The details:

• Full-time in Brooklyn Heights
• Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods, lift and move up to 30 lbs., and perform the physical tasks required to operate and maintain the coffee bar.
• A current New York City Food Protection Certificate is required.

Compensation & benefits:

• $25/hour
• Dining and retail discounts
• Coffee and staff meal while working

Compensation

this position is: hourly, $20/hr +

Deadline

November 09, 2026