Williamsburg Morning Chef & Prep Cook

a-staffing-inc; New York (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

a-staffing-inc represents a new craft café and bakery opening in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, seeking dedicated culinary professionals for a Chef / Prep Cook role. You will prepare and cook across the daily menu using organic ingredients, with duties from prep to line cooking, kitchen hygiene, and inventory support.

Shift is 7:00 AM–4:00 PM, full-time, with 2–3 openings. The role requires 1–2+ years kitchen experience, strong knife skills, and a passion for high-quality ingredients; NYC Food

Qualifications

• 1–2+ years of hands-on kitchen experience (Prep Cook, Line Cook, or Chef).
• Solid fundamental cooking and knife skills.
• Able to work a consistent morning-to-afternoon schedule (7:00 AM - 4:00 PM).
• NYC Food Protection Certificate preferred

Responsibilities

• Prep: Cutting vegetables, preparing sauces and dressings, and handling preliminary ingredient processing
• Cooking: Executing recipes accurately, with standardized cooking and seasoning
• Knife Work: Using efficient knife techniques to maximize yield and minimize waste
• Menu Consistency: Maintaining consistent plating based on recipe cards and photo guides
• Ingredient Management: Checking freshness and practicing strict FIFO (First-In, First-Out) rotation
• Inventory & Ordering: Tracking stock levels and contributing to reorder proposals
• Food Safety & Sanitation: Keeping temperature logs, managing allergens, and sanitizing tools and workstations
• Peak-Hour Line Support: Balancing speed and quality during busy periods

Skills

Cooking fundamentals

Knife skills

Food safety

Food handling

Education

NYC Food Protection Certificate

Job description

a-staffing-inc represents a new craft café and bakery opening in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, seeking dedicated culinary professionals for a Chef / Prep Cook role. You will prepare and cook across the daily menu using organic ingredients, with duties from prep to line cooking, kitchen hygiene, and inventory support.

Shift is 7:00 AM–4:00 PM, full-time, with 2–3 openings. The role requires 1–2+ years kitchen experience, strong knife skills, and a passion for high-quality ingredients; NYC Food