Prep Cook - Fine-Dining & High-Volume Kitchen

Four Twenty Five; New York (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Four Twenty Five Restaurant by Jean-Georges in New York, NY is actively hiring prep cooks to support a high-volume, fine-dining kitchen. You will follow recipes, prep ingredients, and work across kitchen stations to ensure timely dish assembly.

You should be passionate, reliable, and ready to work days, nights, weekends, and holidays in a fast-paced environment that values consistency and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Culinary degree or certificate desirable.
• 2+ years of restaurant experience; fine dining and high-volume preferred.
• Excellent knife skills and cooking proficiency.
• Experience with multiple kitchen stations.
• Knowledge of recipes, ingredients, allergens.
• Ability to follow recipes and work under pressure.
• Strong time management and organization.
• Effective communication within a team.
• Flexible schedule including weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and produce high-quality dishes per recipes.
• Work on multiple kitchen stations as needed.
• Ensure timely preparation and proper food presentation.
• Maintain cleanliness and comply with safety standards.
• Label, date, and rotate stock using FIFO.
• Assist with inventory and station setup.

Skills

Knife skills

High-volume kitchen

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Food safety

Communication

Flexibility

Education

Culinary degree/certificate

Job description

Four Twenty Five Restaurant by Jean-Georges in New York, NY is actively hiring prep cooks to support a high-volume, fine-dining kitchen. You will follow recipes, prep ingredients, and work across kitchen stations to ensure timely dish assembly.

You should be passionate, reliable, and ready to work days, nights, weekends, and holidays in a fast-paced environment that values consistency and teamwork.