Required Years of Experience
0-1 years
Job Details
Junoon Restaurant is seeking motivated full-time Line Cooks who are serious about building a career in cooking.
Junoon held 1 Michelin Star from 2012–2019 and is led by Chef Akshay Bhardwaj (Forbes 30 Under 30). Our cuisine blends global techniques with local, seasonal ingredients to present a modern expression of Indian cuisine.
Located in the Flatiron District, near Madison Square Park, we are looking for cooks who thrive in a fast-paced, detail-driven kitchen environment.
Responsibilities & Expectations
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Work cleanly and efficiently on a savory station
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Maintain organization and attention to detail during service
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Collaborate effectively within a small team
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Own and maintain personal knives and basic tools
What You’ll Learn
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Seasonal menu development and costing
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Food purchasing and receiving
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Special events execution
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Tandoor cooking: kebabs and breads made from scratch
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Traditional Indian curries and house-made spice blends
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Fine-dining plating techniques and molecular gastronomy/modern culinary methods
Qualifications
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Strong work ethic and willingness to learn
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Ability to work in a high-volume kitchen
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Prior fine-dining experience a plus, but not required
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No prior experience in Indian cuisine required********
Benefits
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30% employee dining discount
Compensation
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Competitive pay, discussed after interview and trial
We look forward to reviewing your application.
Compensation Details
Compensation: Hourly ($17.00 - $24.00)
Benefits & Perks: Dining Discounts
Required Skills
Advanced Knife Skills
Attention to Detail
Teamwork
Adaptability
Basic Knife Skills
Time Management
Adaptability to Fast Paced Environments
Problem Solving
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Part of Junoon Hospitality
Junoon, “passion” in Hindi, delivers on the promise of its moniker with an authentic, yet elegantly modern take on Indian cuisine. Restaurateur Rajesh Bhardwaj, inspired to share his love for the food and culture of his native India, assembled a talented team to create a world-class restaurant that would re-define how Indian cuisine is presented on the international gastronomic stage. Junoon is the recipient of a prestigious Michelin star the year it opened and has earned the same coveted award 8 years in a row. The team shares a vision of the future for Indian cuisine, an endeavor to improve the purest traditional and regional cuisines, while simultaneously creating innovative, modern dishes and interpretation. Our passion is a contemporary restaurant offering dining experiences to satisfy all aspects of fine cuisine, in a vibrant and trendsetting ambience. Junoon is a place of gathering, a place of celebration, a place for business and a place for pleasure.
About our Chef:
Born in Queens, Akshay Bhardwaj studied business at Fordham University and Baruch College, and then pivoted to his passion: cooking. His ascension in the culinary world was extraordinary; between 2012 and 2017, he worked his way from working the line to executive chef at Junoon. Junoon was awarded one Michelin Star eight consecutive years from 2011, and held the title of the only Indian restaurant in New York City with a Michelin Star from 2018-2019. He was also selected as a Gohan Society Culinary Scholar — and traveled to Japan to study the delicate art of omakase — and became the first Indian chef to be selected for the Forbes “30 under 30: Food & Drink” list. Bhardwaj showcases a menu that reflects the diversity of India, steeped in the classics while offering deft touches of modernity.
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