Line Cook

asmglobal; New York (NY); On-site; USD 27,552 - 33,062; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Paid vacation

Job summary

Well by Durst – 151, New York City, is seeking a Line Cook to prepare and execute menu items with consistency, quality, and efficiency in a fast-paced fine dining setting.

You will follow Legends Global recipes, maintain HACCP standards, and collaborate with the culinary team to ensure timely service while upholding a clean, safe kitchen and professional attire.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older with a high school diploma or equivalent.
• 1 year of kitchen or culinary experience preferred.
• Experience in high-volume environments is advantageous.
• Food Handler Certification preferred or required by local rules.

Responsibilities

• Prepare menu items with consistency, quality, and efficiency.
• Maintain HACCP standards, temperature control, and sanitation.
• Keep workstations clean, organized, and safe.
• Follow direction from executive and culinary leadership.
• Assist with station setup, production needs, and events.
• Collaborate with the culinary team to ensure timely service.

Skills

Kitchen basics

Food preparation

Sanitation practices

English communication

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Culinary training a plus

Job description

VENUE INFO

Well& by Durst – 151, is a constantly evolving experience that supports your wellbeing and fuels your endeavors. It’s a social spot to gather friends and colleagues, and an intimate space to gather your thoughts. Bring a lunch date to sample world-class cuisine or push your ideas further with flawless business services.

THE ROLE

The Line Cook is responsible for preparing and executing menu items with consistency, quality, and efficiency while supporting an exceptional fine dining culinary experience. This role ensures all food is prepared in accordance with Legends Global recipes, specifications, food safety standards, and sanitation requirements while maintaining a clean, organized, and safe kitchen environment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Maintain a safe work environment to reduce the risk of accidents and injuries.
• Inspect kitchen work areas to ensure cleanliness, sanitation, and proper setup, and promptly report hazardous conditions, unsafe practices, or equipment concerns.
• Maintain a professional kitchen appearance, including cleanliness, proper culinary attire, and organized workstations.
• Follow assignments and direction provided by the Executive Chef, Sous Chef(s), and Culinary Supervisors for food preparation and opening and closing responsibilities.
• Prepare menu items in accordance with Legends Global recipes, portion specifications, presentation standards, and quality expectations.
• Maintain HACCP standards by ensuring proper food temperatures, product rotation, sanitation, and food-handling procedures.
• Clean and maintain kitchen workstations, walk-in coolers, dry-storage areas, shelving, walls, floors, and drains.
• Ensure food-preparation equipment is clean, sanitized, safe, and operational, and promptly report maintenance concerns to culinary leadership.
• Receive, inspect, identify, label, store, and rotate meats, poultry, seafood, produce, dairy products, starches, and other food items in accordance with established food-safety and quality standards.
• Work collaboratively with culinary team members to support timely preparation, service, and delivery of high-quality food.
• Assist with station setup, production needs, and other kitchen responsibilities as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned by leadership.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• None

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty with energy and enthusiasm. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• High school diploma or GED preferred
• Minimum one (1) year of kitchen, food preparation, or culinary experience preferred
• Experience in a high-volume restaurant, catering, stadium, arena, hotel, or attraction environment preferred
• Food Handler Certification preferred or required based on local regulations
• Culinary education or formal culinary training is a plus

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Basic understanding of kitchen operations, food preparation techniques, and sanitation practices
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions in a fast-paced environment
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work effectively both independently and within a team environment
• Must be able to read, write, and communicate effectively in English
• Flexible schedule with availability to work nights, weekends, holidays, and event days
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time
• Ability to frequently bend, reach, stoop, push, pull, and lift throughout shifts
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds regularly
• Ability to work safely with knives, kitchen equipment, and cleaning chemicals

COMPENSATION

$22/hour + a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid vacation, and 401(k) plan.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Location: On-site (Well& by Durst - 151, New York City)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

NOTE: The essential responsibilities of this position are described under the headings above. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. Also, this document in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.

Legends & ASM Global is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and encourages Women, Minorities, Individuals with Disabilities, and protected Veterans to apply. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.