Line Cook

abc Kitchen; New York (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

ABC Kitchen in New York City is seeking a Line Cook to contribute to high-quality prep, cooking, and production. You will follow recipes, work across kitchen stations, and support cooks to ensure timely dishes.

Join a fast-paced, wood-burning oven kitchen and maintain stringent food safety, cleanliness, and presentation standards while delivering guest satisfaction. Position requires flexibility to work days, nights, weekends and holidays; strong knife skills and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Culinary degree or certificate is highly desirable.
• Minimum of one year of restaurant experience; fine dining and high-volume experience required.
• Must have excellent knife skills and be proficient in all aspects of cooking.
• Demonstrated experience with various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment, and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and/or produce a variety of high-quality dishes as per guest orders, while following approved recipes & specifications in an accurate and timely manner.
• Perform work on different kitchen line stations as per business demands.
• Cook menu items in alignment with the kitchen team to deliver dishes simultaneously at appropriate times.
• Weigh and measure ingredients; properly use recipes in order to produce dishes up to standard.
• Maintain a thorough working knowledge of recipes, ingredients, allergens, and food presentation.
• Ensure that food quality, quantity, freshness, and presentation meet Jean-Georges standards.
• Maintain department cleanliness and organization, adhere to safe work and equipment practices, and follow all food safety, health, and sanitation standards.

Skills

Knife skills

High-volume

Pressure tolerance

Team player

Flexible schedule

Food safety

Education

Culinary degree or certificate

Job description

Jean-Georges has made culinary history and developed a reputation as remarkable as his food by tapping his deep understanding of the restaurant world and pairing it with his forward-thinking vision.

ABC KITCHEN: Thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume environment with a wood-burning oven, working with farm-to-table ethos using freshest, seasonal ingredients from local farms and purveyors.

POSITION SUMMARY

Line Cookwillberesponsible forthehigh-quality preparation, cooking, and/orproduction of dishesaccordingto the menu and recipe specifications, followinginstructions relating to thetimelypreparation of food orders, organizing workstations, andassistingother cooks as needed.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare and/orproduce a variety of high-quality dishes as per guest orders, while following approved recipes & specifications inan accurateandtimelymanner.
• Perform work on different kitchen line stations as per business demands.
• Cook menu items in alignment with the kitchen team to deliver dishes simultaneously atappropriate times.
• Weigh and measure ingredients;properly userecipesin order toproduce dishes up to standard.
• Maintain a thorough working knowledge of recipes, ingredients, allergens, and food presentation.
• Ensure that food quality, quantity, freshness, and presentation meetJean-Georgesstandards.
• Maintain department cleanliness and organization, adhere to safe work and equipment practices, and follow all food safety,health,and sanitation standards.
• Properly storeand/or discard leftover food.
• Setup,stock stations, and replenish kitchen inventory and supplies as needed.
• Ensure all the products and prepared items are properly labeled, dated, initialed, covered, and rotated following FIFO (first in, first out).
• Follow all company policies, procedures, and guidelines including being ready to work at scheduled shift, in uniform, as per uniform standards.
• Perform and complete any otherduties and responsibilitiesgivenasrequiredina timelyand professional manner.

KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• Culinarydegree and/or certificate ishighlydesirable.
• Minimum of oneyear of restaurant experience; fine dining and high-volume experiencerequired
• Must have excellent knife skills and be proficient in all aspects of cooking.
• Demonstrated experience with various cooking methods, ingredients,equipment,and procedures.
• Have experiencewithmultiple stations in the kitchen.
• Working knowledge and understanding of health, safety, and sanitation standards
• Ability to take direction.
• Ability to follow and execute recipes todesignatedspecifications.
• Ability to work in a clean, organized, and efficient manner in a high-pressure environment.
• Excellent attention to detail, time management, and organizational skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills are conducive to a productive teamworkenvironment.
• Abilityto work both independently and in a team environment.
• Operate ethically to protect the assets and image of the company.
• Strong work ethic, team player, and customer-focused approach.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including days, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Must be passionate, entrepreneurial, and dedicated to success.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to perform the essential job functions consistently,safely,and successfully with the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability tomaintainregular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and localstandards.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to stand for prolongedperiods of time.
• Moving about on foot toaccomplishtasks, particularly frequent movements from place to place within the property.
• Bend, lift, carry, reach/extend arms, and hands above shoulder heightfrequently, or otherwise move in a constantly changing environment.
• Climbing steps regularly.

COMPENSATION

The base pay range for this positionis$20.00 to $22.00 per hour.The determination of what a specific employee in this job classification is paid within the range depends ona number offactors, including, but not limited to, prior employment history/job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, etc.