Required Years of Experience
2 years
Job Details
What the Role Is:
The Lead Line Cook will take ownership of our wine bar service, driving consistency, speed, and precision during peak service hours. You are responsible for ensuring the line is set up for success before service begins and successfully closing down the kitchen alongside one other line cook. This is a hands-on role perfect for an experienced cook looking to flex their mentorship skills and step into kitchen leadership- with an opportunity to grow into a junior sous chef role.
Requirements & What We’re Looking For:
- 2–3+ years of experience working a fast-paced, high-quality hot line.
- Comfortable and genuinely excited about guiding and mentoring others on the line. You know how to keep a small team focused, positive, and running smoothly under pressure.
- Trustworthy and reliable to handle both the opening/set-up checklists and closing/breakdown protocols efficiently.
- Exceptional line mechanics, strong knife skills, great ticket pacing, and a meticulous eye for plating and quality control.
- A positive attitude and excellent communication skills—you enjoy working side-by-side with a small, focused team to execute a seamless service.
- Food Handler’s License required.
Nice to have:
- Experience opening a new cafe or restaurant
- You’ve read Alison’s newsletter or at least cooked a recipe or two. Familiarity with her style will be helpful in knowing how this place is going to come to life.
- Familiarity with New York food and hospitality.
The details:
- Full-time in Brooklyn Heights
- Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods, lift and move up to 30 lbs., and perform the physical tasks required to operate and maintain the coffee bar.
- A current New York City Food Protection Certificate is required.
Compensation & benefits:
- $27-30/hour commiserate with experience
- Dining and retail discounts
- Coffee and staff meal while working
Compensation Details
Compensation: Hourly ($27.00 - $30.00)
Benefits & Perks: Dining Discounts
Required Skills
Leadership
Team Management
Ability to Work Under Pressure
Reliability
Efficiency in Task Completion
Attention to Detail
Ability to Train Others
Adaptability
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Part of First Bloom
First Bloom started as a charming little corner store in Bloomville, New York — a place where you could find groceries, produce and most ingredients you’d need to make a wonderful meal (plus, a few things just to make you happy). It was small. It was specific. People drove a long way to get there and we’d like to think it was worth it.
This fall, we’re opening a second location in Brooklyn Heights. It will be bigger and more ambitious than what we built upstate. There will be a small cafe with fabulous prepared foods, a cozy wine bar, a retail floor with spectacular produce, and a really great coffee program.
