Line Cook Level One

Gin & Luck; New York (NY); On-site; USD 23,419 - 31,684; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Employee discounts

Training & development

Job summary

Gin & Luck, located in New York, NY, is seeking a Line Cook to join our kitchen team. You will prep and cook items, assist with station setup and maintain strict hygienic standards, working under the Chef de Cuisine and Sous Chefs.

You will collaborate with the kitchen and dining room teams to uphold high standards, participate in daily operations, and contribute to menu development and events while maintaining a positive, team-driven attitude.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working as a Line Cook or in a similar culinary role.
• Solid understanding of cooking techniques, flavor profiles and food safety practices.
• Attention to detail and the ability to maintain consistency in food quality and presentation.
• Familiarity with operating and maintaining kitchen equipment (grills, ovens, broilers, fryers).
• Outstanding communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with team members.
• Flexibility in working hours, including mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Maintain ownership of Gin & Luck culinary offerings.
• Execute culinary offerings with precision and care.
• Assist culinary management on special projects and menu development.
• Communicate effectively with culinary and front-of-house teams.
• Oversee kitchen staff routines to meet and exceed standards.
• Ensure patron satisfaction through quality food, beverages and service.
• Know products, ingredients, sourcing and allergens.

Skills

Line cook experience

Cooking techniques

Food safety

Attention to detail

Communication

Team player

Flexible hours

Positive attitude

Job description

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Employee discounts
• Training & development

Position Overview

Line Cooks work to prepare food, help kitchen workers in the preparation of food items and set up allocated stations for menu, as instructed by Chef and compliant with standards. This position also arranges, prepares and break downs their station while maintaining the uppermost hygienic standards.

Line Cooks report to the Chef de Cuisine, Sous Chefs, and Kitchen Managers and are expected to work in tandem with the Sous Chef, other Line Cooks and the rest of the back of house staff.

Core Duties & Responsibilities

• Maintain a strong sense of ownership of entire culinary offerings provided by Gin & Luck (G&L)
• Execute Culinary offerings with a high level of precision and care
• Assist Culinary management in all special projects, kitchen operations and menu development
• Maintain effective communication with culinary management team, FOH management team, and all staff
• Assist in oversight of kitchen staff programming (service and hospitality standards) to ensure all duties are met and exceeded
• Maintain patron satisfaction by executing, evaluating, and auditing food, beverage, and service offerings
• Maintain complete knowledge of products and specifications. This includes ingredients, descriptions, sourcing, brands, allergens, etc.
• Use heightened awareness on any allergy table, and work to code according to our allergy standards
• Provide inspiration and creative influence to the Culinary Team in keeping with G&L Core Values
• Maintain Company policies and standard operating procedures (SOP)
• Comply with sanitation standards and procedures according to health and legal regulations
• Assist in maintenance of facility and provide opportunities for improvement
• Catch up on all internal communication via Slack before your shift
• Approach each shift with a positive attitude, a willingness to learn and ready to contribute to the team’s overall goals
• Always check in with any staff working in your respective space on arrival, see if you can help with anything before beginning your assigned duties
• Complete other duties as assigned by management
• Ask for help when you need it; asking for help is a sign of strength, not a sign of weakness

Additional Duties & Responsibilities

• Communicate with Culinary Management nightly in “Post Op” about any opportunities to improve function and product of Kitchen
• Provide leadership to kitchen team in Executive Chef and Sous Chef’s absence
• Help to promote a safe and clean environment for co-workers, and guests; maintain the ABK mantra.
• Work proactively with Event staff to execute all events to Gin & Luck standards
• Focus on always continuing your education and into all facets of our operations, be it the Bar, Kitchen, Service, Coffee, and Tea programs
• Update knowledge and skills by participating in staff training opportunities
• Have a focus on always continuing your education and in all facets of our business
• Assist in training new hires by guiding them through training trails, answering their questions, providing workflow advice, and teaching them G&L's expectations, steps of service steps, and standards operating procedures.
• Act in a professional manner and represent Death & Co / Gin & Luck graciously whether you are in house, traveling, or at another local establishment
• Follow all rules, policies, procedures and conditions of employment, including those outlined in the Employee Handbook

Physical Demands

The physical demands for this position are seeing, hearing, speaking, reaching, frequently lifting up to 25 pounds, occasionally lifting up to 50 pounds, sitting, standing, for 4 to 8 hours, bending, and moving intermittently during working hours. These physical requirements may be accomplished with or without reasonable accommodations.

Required Qualifications

• Previous experience working as a Line Cook or in a similar culinary role
• Demonstrates solid understanding of cooking techniques, flavor profiles and food safety practices
• Attention to detail and the ability to maintain consistency in food quality and presentation
• Familiarity with operating and maintaining various kitchen equipment, including grills, ovens, broilers, fryers, and other essential culinary tools
• Outstanding communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with team members
• Flexibility in working hours, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays; and time for All Staff meetings and tastings
• Patience and adaptability
• Self-motivated and a team player
• High ethics, hard worker, and a great sense of humor

Desired Qualifications

• Have 2-3 years of Line Cook experience in a high-volume establishment
• Have sufficient skills, knowledge and personality to provide a memorable experience for our patrons

Demonstrate the Core Values of Gin & Luck

• Curiosity: We learn and improve through active observation and creative problem solving.
• A.B.K.: We anticipate, prepare and execute with intention.
• Pursuit of Excellence: We will forever be chasing excellence, even when we sometimes fail. It is a pursuit without end.
• Contagious Joy: When we're having fun, it emanates out and influences our work and the people around us.
• Connection: We build relationships through intuition, empathy, and transparency

What We Offer

Gin & Luck strives to create a welcoming, nurturing and understanding culture. We want all employees to feel valued through their work/life balance and compensation. Compensation for this position is $20/hour. Medical, dental, vision, 401k and life insurance are included in our benefits package for full-time/part-time employees.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Note

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities or qualifications associated with the job. The duties of this position may change from time to time. Gin & Luck reserves the right to add or delete duties and responsibilities at their discretion.