Oyster Shucker

The Lobster Place Inc; New York (NY); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan with company match

Paid sick leave

Paid time off

Employee discounts

Referral program - $600 bonus

Employee assistance program

Opportunities for advancement

Job summary

The Lobster Place Inc in New York is seeking a skilled oyster shucker to join our Chelsea Market kitchen team. You will work with chefs and servers to deliver fresh seafood, maintain bar displays, and provide a welcoming guest experience.

We value teamwork, quality, and timely service in a fast-paced setting. This full-time position offers a strong benefits package, paid time off, and opportunities for growth within a renowned seafood hall.

Qualifications

• Understanding and experience of restaurant hospitality.
• 1+ yr experience opening oysters and shellfish.
• Willingness to learn and retain knowledge.
• Good time management and communication skills
• Ability to work in fast-paced environment with frequent deadlines.
• Understanding of NYC health department codes

Responsibilities

• Prepares mise-en-place for the raw bar workstation.
• Maintains accurate prep lists.
• Maintains ice, oyster and supply inventory in section.
• Inspects ingredients for quality-control.
• Sets up and maintains raw bar display.
• Presents and plates excellent food for service.
• Interacts with guests in a professional and welcoming manner.
• Coordinates pick-ups pick ups with servers and cooks.
• Communicates with the lobster team during and after service.
• Cleans and sanitizes work area and maintains designated cooler space
• Other duties as assigned to support business operations

Job description

Are you a skillful, professional, and dedicated oyster shucker looking for a positive, welcoming, and fast-paced work environment? Do you want highly competitive pay and benefits, a steady schedule, and teammates and chefs who have your back? Are you looking for a workplace where you can grow and thrive? Then a OYSTER SHUCKER role at Lobster Place Seafood Hall is a great opportunity for you.

About Us:

We are a unique, beloved operation that includes the Michelin-acclaimed Cull & Pistol Oyster Bar and the one-of-a-kind Lobster Place Seafood Hall, all under one roof.

Our seafood-focused menu, high-quality food, and human-centered hospitality helps make us the most visited food destination in Chelsea Market.

We’ve been taking care of our guests and each other since 1974 – and we’re proud of a culture that emphasizes both excellence and compassion.

About You:

You take pride in making great food.

You enjoy interacting with guests and making them feel welcome.

You value a workplace where you look out for your co-workers, and they look out for you.

You want to learn and grow while balancing your personal life with a good-paying job.

Duties and responsibilities (including but not limited to)

Prepares mise-en-place for the raw bar workstation.

Maintains accurate prep lists.

Maintains ice, oyster and supply inventory in section.

Inspects ingredients for quality-control.

Sets up and maintains raw bar display.

Presents and plates excellent food for service.

Interacts with guests in a professional and welcoming manner.

Coordinates pick-ups pick ups with servers and cooks.

Communicates with the lobster team during and after service.

Cleans and sanitizes work area and maintains designated cooler space

Other duties as assigned to support business operations

Qualifications

Understanding and experience of restaurant hospitality.

1+ yr experience opening oysters and shellfish.

Willingness to learn and retain knowledge.

Good time management and communication skills

Ability to work in fast-paced environment with frequent deadlines.

Understanding of NYC health department codes

Hourly Rate: $18/hr Plus as much as $10/hr in tips!

401K plan w/ company match.

In addition to Paid Sick Leave, Lobster Place provides generous paid time off depending on position and tenure.

Employee Discounts

Referral Program- $600 Bonus if you refer a successful hire.

Employee Assistance Program to help promote well-being and enhance quality of life for you and your family.

Opportunities for advancement.

Working conditions

This job operates in a professional restaurant environment. This role routinely uses standard kitchen equipment including knives and appliances. Kitchen is small and efficient, and temperatures may be high. The workspace is on two levels and ability to use stairs is required.

Essential Functions of the Job

While performing the duties of this job, it is required to stand for several hours at a time; walk; sit. The employee must occasionally lift or move kitchen products and supplies, up to 40 pounds. Days and hours of work vary and are generally assigned as a 40 hour per week schedule. This position regularly requires evening and weekend work. This is a full-time (occasionally part-time), FLSA non-exempt hourly position in the Kitchen at Chelsea Market at 75 9 th Avenue.

LP Hospitality Group is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect and building a workplace that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. All employment is determined based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.