ARMANI/RISTORANTE Fifth Ave:

Immersed in the heart of Manhattan, overlooking Fifth Avenue; Armani Ristorante lends itself to forge a new form of dining experience. Vanguard cuisine marries Italian tradition to create a variety of exclusive and innovative dishes served in a unique atmosphere.

Armani Ristorante Fifth Avenue is currently seeking qualified candidates for Line Cook position to join the team. We are searching for individuals with fine dining experience who are highly motivated, reliable and will thrive in a team-oriented environment.

******We offer competitive starting pay and full benefit package after 90 days of employment. ******

Job Summary: The Line Cook- Grill/Meat station (MORNING SHIFT) will be responsible for preparing, cooking and garnishing various foods efficiently within the established “Armani” standards in every aspect.

Essential Job Functions:

• Maintain food storage and handling procedures
• Maintain food quality and nutritional standards
• Perform technical culinary food production, portion control, and service standards
• Follow production schedule
• Food preparation of meats/poultry/game/fish, vegetables, and fruits, to include: washing, peeling, cutting and seeding vegetables and fruits
• Weighing and measuring ingredients
• Methods of combination: stirring, mixing, whipping, breading, etc
• Cooking: steaming, sautéing, frying, baking, roasting, braising, boiling, poaching, broiling
• Maintain cooking temperature, product cooling and labeling
• Lifting and moving equipment to and from work stations, stove, and refrigerator
• Maintains a clean and sanitary work station, equipment and
• Distribute supplies utensils, and portable equipment
• Stocks and maintains sufficient levels of food products at work station to ensure a smooth service period
• Follows proper plate presentation and garnish setup for all dishes
• Properly store, rotate, and manage all food products following local, state, federal, and company guidelines and procedures

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, and individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Required Experience:

• Minimum 3 year culinary training and experience; (or) equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience in leading Meat or Grill stations
• Excellent understanding of various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment and procedures
• Excellent knowledge of food preparation and fine dining cooking
• Previous Line Cook experience in a fine dining restaurant