Required Years of Experience
1 year
Job Details
Now Hiring: Opening Team for New Vernick Restaurant Coming to Fishtown–East Kensington
This winter, our team at Vernick Restaurants will debut a new restaurant on Frankford Avenue at the north end of the Fishtown-East Kensington corridor. We’ve taken our time to get here - it's been six years since our last opening, and this forthcoming restaurant will mark the beginning of our next chapter. Chef Greg Vernick's current roster of restaurants includes Vernick Food & Drink, Vernick Fish, and Vernick Coffee Bar in Center City.
Rooted in the energy and everyday-ness of a neighborhood destination, and the spirit of a trattoria, our latest restaurant will focus on seasonal, ingredient-driven cooking, and genuine, heartfelt service.
We’re building our opening team and are looking for passionate hospitality professionals to join us in bringing this new restaurant to life.
We’re hiring for all positions:
- Front of House: Hosts, Servers, Bartenders, Bussers, Runners
- Back of House: Line Cooks, Prep Cooks, Dishwashers
- Management: FOH Managers and Kitchen Leadership
What we’re looking for:
- Professional, punctual, and proactive team members
- Genuine hospitality and a ‘team-first’ mindset
- Excitement and energy for being part of an opening team
- Strong work ethic and positive attitude
- A desire to grow and contribute to a new, vibrant restaurant culture
What we offer:
- Competitive pay and tip structure
- A collaborative, respectful, and professional work environment
- Staff training and pre-opening education sessions
- Opportunity to work with a dynamic, experienced team
- Opportunity for growth within Vernick Restaurants portfolio of restaurants
If you’re ready to be part of something new — where great food, good energy, and community come together — we’d love to meet you.
To apply: Please send your resume and a short note about yourself to: [email protected]
We look forward to meeting you soon!
Compensation Details
Compensation: Hourly (Based on Experience) plus tips
Required Skills
Ability to work in a fast paced environment
Customer Service Orientation
Strong Communication Skills
Attention to Detail
Willingness to Learn
Time Management Skills
Creativity in Food Preparation
Collaboration With Diverse Team Members
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New American
Upscale Casual, Bar / Lounge
Part of Vernick Restaurants
Cherry Hill, NJ native Greg Vernick could be found in the kitchen at an early age thanks to his grandfather owning a Philadelphia butcher shop and mother, Beth, owning a local restaurant near their hometown. Pursuing his passion for the restaurant industry, Greg is now an award-winning chef with his own nationally recognized restaurant, Vernick Food & Drink.
Greg earned a degree in hospitality management from Boston University followed by a culinary degree from the Culinary Institute of America (CIA) in New York. After his CIA externship with Chef Ken Oringer at Boston’s Clio, Greg moved to New York City where he rose through the ranks of the Jean-Georges Vongrichten’s empire serving as sous chef at Jean-Georges, Nougatine, and Spice Market, and traveling the world as chef trainer for restaurants in Qatar, Tokyo, Vancouver, Boston, and Park City, Utah. After years in the Jean-Georges family, Greg took his final post away from home as chef de cuisine of New York’s Tocqueville.
In 2012, Greg returned to Philadelphia with his wife Julie and opened the doors to his own restaurant, Vernick Food & Drink, where he serves an honest, no-fuss menu featuring his version of new American cooking.
Vernick Food & Drink has been recognized by the likes of Food & Wine, Bon Appetit, StarChefs, Philadelphia magazine, The Washington Post, and The New York Times. In 2016, Greg was named “Chef of the Year” by the Philadelphia Inquirer and Vernick Food & Drink earned a 4-Bell, re-review from restaurant critic Craig LaBan who called it the “Best Overall Restaurant” in the city.
In May 2017, Greg Vernick was named the Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic by the James Beard Foundation, coinciding with the fifth anniversary of the restaurant’s opening. Greg is the first Philadelphia chef to win the award since 2011. Most recently, Greg has partnered with Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia at Comcast Center. In October 2018, he opened Vernick Coffee Bar, a modern café and barista bar. Then, in August of 2019, Vernick Fish opened its doors, featuring Greg’s take on the favorite hallmarks of American oyster bar fare.
