Line Cook

We are hiring Line Cook for Maxime’s!

Maxime’s is NYC’s newest private member’s club from entrepreneur Robin Birley; owner of prestigious private member’s clubs 5 Hertford Street and Oswald’s in London. Opening in March 2025, Maxime’s mission is to provide exceptional and discreet service for our members through unparalleled hospitality. Our members will feel as though they are in a private home, enjoying outstanding food and wine surrounded by stunning decor.

We are looking for a line cook to immediately join our Kitchen team and prepare food to the chef’s specifications. In this role, mentored by our Executive Chef and Sous Chef’s you'll have the opportunity to learn and perform tasks for creating our high-quality dishes, all while maintaining our high standards of food quality, professionalism and cleanliness. The successful candidate will be given the opportunity to grow with us in the kitchen and further their culinary goals.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ability to follow recipes, pictures and specifications. As well as following signage and displays for dates, food quality, cleanliness, and food safety.
• Share the sections responsibility of proper storing procedures, food orders, equipment, sanitation, Allergy’s and hygiene to Company and local standards.
• Taste and review products daily with your Chef de Partie to ensure quality and consistency with preparation and presentation.
• Mise en Place Production: Efficiently and accurately produce mise en place as requested by the Executive Chef and Sous Chefs.
• Keep a clear work area and positive attitude, helping out where necessary to deliver a product that will exceed our guests’ expectations.
• Share responsibility for the growth of our Commis team, training them on your section to the kitchen standard.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS)

• Minimum 2+ years working as a chef in a fine dining restaurant or hotel environment in a similar capacity. 
• Background in fine dining and/or Michelin training.
• A professional and polished approach to working in a busy atmosphere. 
• Strong work ethic and customer-focused approach. 
• Culinary trained and professional.
• Stable work experience background.
• Well-versed in verbal communication skills.
• Passionate, Curious, Sincere, Driven, Empathetic and Highly motivated

 PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Ability to be flexible with job demands and open-minded when being asked to complete tasks.
• Ability to operate and use all equipment necessary to run the restaurant.
• Ability to operate with grace under pressure.
• Ability to move or handle equipment throughout the restaurant generally weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work varied hours/days as business dictates.
• Ability to stand for up to 8-10 hours a day.

 Candidates can expect:

• Professional work collaboration with experts in the food and hospitality field
• Opportunity to work with a exceptional products and in unique environments
• To be part of a growing team and regularly engage together in cross- company dialogue and exchange
• The club will be shut each Sunday

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• Comprehensive benefits plan, including medical, dental, vision and life insurance.
• Generous paid time off programs (vacation and personal days).
• 401k retirement savings plan with company match.
• Pre-tax commuter benefits.
• Work life and wellness benefit platform.
• Discount program offering Retail, Restaurants & Activities discounts.
• Freshly prepared Staff Meal whilst on duty.
• Uniform and dry cleaning provided.
• $1000 refer a friend bonus
• Sunday's off
• & more!

We offer paid trails for this role.

Maxime’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.  We do not discriminate on the basis race, color, creed, religion, gender (including gender identity and expression), sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth or related condition, sexual and reproductive health decisions, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristic, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual violence, or stalking, or any other legally protected status