Job Details
Mili is a new restaurant opening in New York City, built around a small, ambitious team and a market-led approach to creative cooking. We are focused on thoughtful food, exceptional ingredients, and creating a restaurant that feels personal, collaborative, and constantly evolving. Joining Mili at the opening means having a meaningful opportunity to help shape the culture and systems of the restaurant from the ground up.
About This Role
Mili is seeking a skilled and motivated Line Cook to work closely with Chef Jorge Pabon and support our kitchen team through the day-to-day operation of the restaurant. This is a hands-on role encompassing service, prep, training, kitchen organization, food safety, and operational systems. We are looking for someone who is curious, organized, and excited to work within a small team. Line Cooks will also participate in a small portion of the nightly tip pool.
- Execute Service: Work an active station during service, cooking and plating dishes to a consistently high standard of execution.
- Prep & Organization: Complete daily prep accurately and efficiently, keeping your station organized, stocked, and ready for service.
- Quality & Consistency: Maintain high standards across all food production, from prep through service and plating.
- Product Focus: Develop a strong understanding of our ingredients, seasonality, and the techniques used to prepare them.
- Teamwork & Communication: Communicate clearly and respectfully with the kitchen and FOH teams.
- Learn & Grow: Be open to learning new techniques, taking direction, and contributing ideas as part of a small, collaborative kitchen team.
- Maintain Standards: Keep your station and the kitchen clean, organized, and properly stocked while following food safety and NYC Department of Health standards.
Experience and Skills
- Minimum of 2 years of professional kitchen experience
- NYC Department of Health Food Protection Certification required
- Strong cooking fundamentals and an excellent understanding of ingredients, seasonality, and preparation
- Experience working in a high-quality, ingredient-driven restaurant
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Strong attention to detail and pride in the finished product
- Ability to work days, nights, weekends, and holidays
Physical Requirements
- Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to stand and work for prolonged periods of time
