Lead Line Cook

Festival café; New York (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading café in New York is seeking a skilled Lead Line Cook to join their fast-paced kitchen team. The role involves overseeing food quality and consistency, training staff, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Ideal candidates will have strong culinary knowledge and at least 2 years of line cook experience, with a flexible schedule for nights and weekends.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of line cook experience; leadership experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of kitchen operations and food safety standards.
• Flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Lead the line during service, ensuring smooth execution of dishes.
• Train and support line cooks and prep staff.
• Ensure cleanliness and compliance with food safety guidelines.

Skills

Culinary knowledge

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Team-oriented attitude

Ability to work under pressure

Education

DOH Food Handlers Card

Job description

Lead Line Cook - FULL TIME 40hrs - STARTS ASAP

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Lead Line Cook to join our kitchen team. The ideal candidate will have strong culinary knowledge, excellent organizational skills, and experience working in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. As Lead Line Cook, you will be responsible for overseeing the line during service, ensuring food quality and consistency, supporting kitchen staff, and maintaining cleanliness and safety standards. This position is very self-starting and fast-paced, involving a mix of prep and line work. It is a FULL TIME position, 40 hours per week, plus catering and events through the summer.

Fixed Schedule

• Mon - 10:30 AM - 4:30 PM
• Tue - 10:30 AM - 4:30 PM
• Wed - 10:30 AM - 4:30 PM
• Thurs - 10:30 AM - 4:30 PM
• Fri - 10:30 AM - 4:30 PM
• Sunday - 10:30 AM - 4:00 PM / 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the line during service, ensuring smooth and timely execution of dishes
• Maintain quality, portion control, and presentation standards
• Train and support line cooks and prep staff
• Monitor inventory levels and communicate needs to kitchen management
• Ensure cleanliness and compliance with food safety and sanitation guidelines
• Assist with prep work and station setup as needed

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of line cook experience; leadership experience preferred
• Strong understanding of kitchen operations and food safety standards
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple tasks
• Team-oriented attitude with strong communication skills
• Flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays
• DOH Food Handlers Card required

More details about Festival Cafe, part of Highlife Productions, can be found at this link.