Michelin-Style Commis Chef Trainee

J-1 Connect Inc.; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff meals

Cultural exchange

Job summary

Essential by Christophe in New York offers a Michelin-inspired culinary training program for recent graduates. The role emphasizes mise en place, station setup, ingredient preparation, sauces, sanitation, plating, and service readiness under chef mentorship.

Candidates should be graduates in culinary arts or related fields with interest in French cuisine, fine dining, and cultural exchange. The program prioritizes discipline, precision, and professionalism in a high-standard kitchen.

Qualifications

• Recent culinary/gastronomy/hospitality graduate with training in culinary arts or related programs.
• Knowledge of French or contemporary cuisine, fine dining, and restaurant operations.
• Knife skills, mise en place discipline, sanitation awareness, attention to detail, humility, and professionalism.
• Interest in Michelin-level French cuisine; internships or chef de partie exposure preferred.
• Coachable, punctual, adaptable, organized, resilient; committed to structured training and cultural exchange.

Responsibilities

• Train in mise en place and station setup.
• Learn ingredient preparation and sauces.
• Work on sanitation, plating, and service readiness.
• Practice chef communication, timing, and quality control.
• Engage in tasting-menu execution and focus on consistent, refined results.

Skills

Knife skills

Mise en place discipline

Sanitation awareness

Attention to detail

Humility

Professionalism

Coachable

Punctual

Adaptable

Organized

Resilience

Education

Culinary arts program (recent graduate)

Job description

Essential by Christophe in New York offers a Michelin-inspired culinary training program for recent graduates. The role emphasizes mise en place, station setup, ingredient preparation, sauces, sanitation, plating, and service readiness under chef mentorship.

Candidates should be graduates in culinary arts or related fields with interest in French cuisine, fine dining, and cultural exchange. The program prioritizes discipline, precision, and professionalism in a high-standard kitchen.