HIRING IMMEDIATELY: Nicoletta Italian Kitchen, located in the heart of Washington, D.C., is looking for a fun-loving, energetic, and passionate line cook to join the team. Nicoletta Italian Kitchen operates as part of Altamarea Group (NYC dining destinations Marea & Ai Fiori), an award-winning global hospitality firm with 15 restaurants worldwide and, through its talented team of employees, creates special memories through exceptional hospitality, delivering the highest level of food and service across distinct brands and concepts.  Altamarea Group offers staff an opportunity to work with high-quality Italian cuisine and wine/spirits and a management team firmly committed to investing in and developing talent. 

Line Cook Responsibilities include:

• Serve as key member of a talented and diverse culinary team and restaurant, preparing and executing the menu at direction of Chefs with utmost quality and precision
• Learn and handle the various stations (Garde manger, pasta, grill, sauté, pastry), which includes preparing and cleaning stations properly, stocking stations adequately for service, and communicating actively with Chefs and colleagues to facilitate smooth and efficient kitchen
• Work in a high volume and intensity kitchen and work environment and be able to handle rigors of busy services while maintaining quality and consistency
• Support other areas of the kitchen as needed, and be able and willing to assist teammates in the kitchen as needed, including handling duties of other stations
• Maintain clean restaurant and adhere strictly to all health and safety standards

Line Cook Requirements include:

• At least 1 year of relevant restaurant and culinary experience preferred, though not required
• Genuine passion for cooking and learning new skills
• Highly organized, productive, and able to work meticulously in a high-intensity kitchen / work environment
• Energetic and friendly personality, with strong willingness and ability to work as part of a cohesive team and to support colleagues regardless of role
• Willingness to take direction from Chefs, embrace change and innovation, and to learn and adapt to new systems, service steps and health and cleaning procedures
• Broad and flexible availability to work – AM/PM service and prep/production
• Physical requirements include: ability to lift and carry items up to 50lbs, and to stand, walk up and down stairs, and exert well-paced mobility for extended period of time

We offer COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION and medical, dental, and vision benefits after 90 days of employment for full-time employees. If you are interested in joining the Nicoletta Italian Kitchen team, please submit your resume! Attachments that cannot be opened will not be considered.

Altamarea Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.