Lead Line Cook (Plating Focus)

Full-Time Wed–Sun 3–11 | $28/hr | Mon/Tue off | 40 hrs guaranteed

it’s HIM is an elevated cocktail lounge + members-driven nightlife venue in Hell’s Kitchen. We’re building a small but high-quality kitchen program focused on presentation, consistency, and craft.

This is a hands-on lead line cook position for someone who loves execution and takes pride in clean, beautiful plates. Our kitchen is intentionally streamlined (oven + fryer) — we’re not looking for someone who needs a huge kitchen to create excellence. We’re looking for someone who can bring high standards and elevate our plating, finishing, and consistency.

• Full-Time (40 hrs/week)

• Wednesday–Sunday, 3:00 PM – 11:00 PM

• Always off Monday + Tuesday (2 consecutive days off weekly)

• $28/hour

• Opportunity for growth + raise based on performance

• Execute a small menu with speed, consistency, and urgency

• Plate and present every dish with high visual standards

• Prep and organize mise en place for service

• Maintain cleanliness, labeling, and food safety standards

• Keep the kitchen station efficient, calm, and professional

• Contribute ideas to improve plating, garnishes, finishes, and service flow

• 3+ years BOH / line cook experience

• Strong sense of presentation and plating

• Clean, organized, reliable, and professional

• Calm under pressure and works with pride + urgency

• Eager to learn, improve, and refine craft

• No drama / no ego / no toxic kitchen behavior

• Stable full-time schedule (no rotating shifts)

• Small focused kitchen (not chaotic, not corporate)

• Plating and visual standards actually matter here

• A respectful environment where craft is valued

• Real opportunity to help build and elevate a growing program

Please submit:

• Resume

• Availability confirmation (Wed–Sun, 3–11)

• (Optional but encouraged) photos of dishes/plating you’ve worked on

Final candidates will be asked to complete a short paid trial shift focused on plating + execution.