Required Years of Experience
1 year
Job Details
Join Our Kitchen Team!
We’re a team of food lovers, excited to connect with customers, serve Brooklyn's best sandwiches and prepared foods, create magnificent cheese boards, and champion small batch specialty food makers in a retail environment. This is an opportunity to be part of a growing business with room to learn, develop, and make an impact!
We’re looking for a Lead Line Cook with previous kitchen experience being part of a fast-paced, supportive kitchen.
What You’ll Do:You’ll support daily kitchen operations with a strong focus on sandwich prep and line service. You’ll work closely with the whole kitchen team to ensure everything runs smoothly, efficiently, and to a high standard and support the Kitchen Manager with ordering and quality control.
- Use strong knife skills to prep, set up, and confidently run your station during busy service.
- Cook and plate menu items to recipe, quality, and presentation standards while maintaining strong timing and ticket flow.
- Work collaboratively with an energetic kitchen team.
- Understand ingredients and preparation methods to ensure consistency and accurate execution.
- Plan for and manage your shift, including station readiness and proactive communication of low pars and 86s.
- Follow food safety and sanitation standards (FIFO, temperature control, allergens, clean-as-you-go).
- Assist with receiving deliveries, rotating inventory, and minimizing waste.
- Safely operate kitchen equipment and report maintenance or product issues as needed.
- Support teammates during peak periods and jump in where needed.
- Maintain cleanliness and organization while contributing to a positive, professional kitchen culture.
- Open availability with flexibility (minimum of 3 days per week, including evenings, weekends and holidays). 8 hour shifts starting at 8AM or noon.
- 1+ years of professional kitchen experience (fast casual, upscale casual, casual fine, preferred).
- Must have problem solving abilities, be self-motivated, and organized.
- Must take feedback well and show a willingness to learn and improve.
- Strong communication, ability to stay calm under pressure and work well in a team environment.
- Solid knife skills and ability to follow prep lists and recipes.
- Knowledge of cooking techniques, kitchen equipment, and food safety standards.
- Food Handler certification (or ability to obtain).
- Culinary degree is a plus.
- Bi-lingual Spanish/English speaking a plus
- This position will spend 100% of the time standing or walking.
- Must be able to stand and exert well-paced mobility for up to 8 hours in length.
- Ability to work at a steady pace while multitasking in limited kitchen space.
- Frequent exposure to heat, steam, refrigeration, and cleaning chemicals.
- Continuous use of knives and kitchen equipment.
- Ability to lift 30–50 lbs regularly.
- Occasional pushing or pulling of carts/equipment up to 250 lbs.
- Requires repetitive motions including grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, bending, hearing ability, and visual acuity.
- Slip-resistant footwear required.
- Competitive hourly pay with opportunities for cross-training and advancement
- Employee meal and retail discounts
- A fun, supportive, and respectful kitchen environment
- Hands-on learning opportunities, including in pastry and cheese cre
- Room to grow your skills and take on more responsibility
- Work with a team that genuinely loves food and collaboration
Compensation Details
Compensation: Hourly ($19.00 - $21.00) plus tips
Benefits & Perks: Paid Time Off, Dining Discounts
Required Skills
Dependability
Ability to work in a fast paced environment
Hands On Experience
Time Management Skills
Basic prep skills
Adaptability
Organization Skills
Teamwork
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