Line Cook

City Winery; Town of Montgomery (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

City Winery in New York is seeking a dedicated Line Cook to join our high-volume kitchen. You will prepare and produce a variety of dishes per recipes and specs, while maintaining quality and portion control in a fast-paced setting.

You will work across kitchen stations, follow safety standards, keep stations stocked, and support the kitchen team to deliver dishes on time. A strong work ethic, knife skills, and the ability to follow recipes precisely are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience as a Line Cook in a full-service, high-volume, fast-paced kitchen or food service environment.
• Strong work ethic, team player, and customer-focused approach.
• Excellent knife skills and proficiency in all aspects of cooking.
• Experience with various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and produce a variety of high-quality dishes per guest orders, following approved recipes and specifications.
• Work across kitchen stations as needed to meet business demands.
• Cook menu items in alignment with the kitchen team to deliver dishes on time.
• Weigh and measure ingredients; follow recipes to maintain standards.
• Maintain knowledge of recipes, ingredients, allergens, and presentation.
• Ensure food quality, quantity, freshness, and presentation meet City Winery standards.
• Adhere to safety, health, and sanitation standards; maintain cleanliness and organization.

Skills

Line cook

Knife skills

Food safety

Team player

High-volume kitchen

Job description

A rare opportunity to join theCity Winery team as we reimagine the future of live music and hospitality. City Winery to deliver thehighest end combined culinary and cultural experience to our customers who arepassionate in sharing wine, music, and culinary arts. We are a unique facility,combining a fully functioning winery with intimate concerts, food & wineclasses, private events in a variety of configurations, and fine dining. Wehave created a compelling mix for our sophisticated clientele of foodies, andactive cultural patrons—bringing the wine country experience to the middle of alarge city.

Position Summary

LineCooks are responsible for high-quality preparation, cooking, and production of dishes during service to menu and recipe specifications.

Overview of Responsibilities

• Prepare and produce a variety of high-qualitydishes as per guest orders, while following approved recipes &specifications in an accurate and timely manner
• Perform work on different kitchen linestations as per business demands
• Cook menu items in alignment with the kitchenteam to deliver dishes simultaneously at appropriate time
• Weigh and measure ingredients; properly userecipes in order to produce dishes up to standard
• Maintain a thorough working knowledge ofrecipes, ingredients, allergens, and food presentation
• Ensure that food quality, quantity, freshness,and presentation meet City Winery standards
• Maintain department cleanliness and organization, adhere to safe work and equipment practices, and follow all foodsafety, health and sanitation standards
• Properly store and/or discard leftover food
• Set up, stock stations, and replenish kitcheninventory and supplies as needed
• Ensure all products and prepared items arelabeled, dated, initialed, covered, and rotated following FIFO
• Exhibit mindfulness of volume due to openkitchen setting
• Follow all company policies, procedures, andguidelines including being ready to work at scheduled shift time, in uniform,with neat and presentable appearance
• Perform all other reasonably assigned duties

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’experience as a Line Cook in full-service, high-volume, fast paced kitchen orfood service environment
• Strong work ethic, team player, andcustomer-focused approach
• Must have excellent knife skills andproficiency in all aspects of cooking.
• Demonstrated experience with various cookingmethods, ingredients, equipment and procedures
• Working knowledge and understanding of health,safety, and sanitation standards
• Ability to follow and execute recipes todesignated specifications
• Ability to take direction
• Ability to work in a clean, organized, andefficient manner in a high-pressure environment.
• Ability to work resourcefully, and proactivelyresolve issues
• Excellent attention to detail, timemanagement, and organizational skills
• Effective communication and interpersonalskills with a proven ability to build positive relationships with people in thescope of employment
• Polished presentation
• Ability to work both independently and in ateam environment
• Ability to work a flexible schedule includingdays, nights, weekends, and holidays
• Ability to perform physical requirements ofthe role including standing/walking for entirety of shift, bending, pulling,pushing, using stairs, lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs.

About Us

Wine, food, andlive entertainment collide at City Winery to create a dynamic and incrediblyunique workplace. Since 2008, City Winery has been turning heads across thenation with amazing live performances, delectable cuisine, and award winning,locally produced wines. But there's more to us than that we're a haven for community and creativity, aplace where the philosophy of hospitality is more than just a buzzword, but away of life. City Winery, founded by music industry veteran & visionaryMichael Dorf, has established itself as a one-of-a-kind brand providingunforgettable experiences for guests. From world class music venues tosustainably produced wines with ratings of 90+ points, City Winery offers arange of topnotch events & experiences.

We are an equalopportunity employer and value diversity at City Winery. We do not discriminateon the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexualorientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.Additionally, City Winery participates in the E-Verify Program in certainlocations, as required by law.

We use eVerify to confirm U.S. Employment eligibility.