Lead Cook

Our Story

The beginning of a very good mistake. Roman's is a small room on a big corner at 72 MacDougal Street: Greenwich Village's new house of vodka. We invite our home's traditions of pure pours and unhurried conversation to sit and mingle with New York's world-class cocktail scene.

Our style is warm, humble, and generous, with our team and guests, alike. Passersby are welcomed with a welcome shot, invited to stay to their hearts' content, and sent off with a farewell pour - always welcomed to return soon. Roman's is a place for regulars, connoisseurs, explorers, and new friends. Every New Yorker has a tale to tell, and every cocktail we serve has a unique story to match.

We open in mid-November. Join us now to train and learn our style of service through a series of pre-opening dinners for New York's most respected bar owners and bartenders.

Your Role

Be among the first to bring Roman's culinary program to life. You'll work alongside our executive chef to test recipes for our European-influenced menu and create a new flavor of hospitality for our guests to enjoy.

• Prep and cook through recipe testing, pre-opening dinners, and regular service.
• Cater Roman's private event program.
• Build small plates for Roman's regular bar service.
• Prep, label and date product to NYC Health Code standards.
• Keep your station clean and organized through service.
• Report low stock and equipment issues.

Your background

• 3+ year line or prep experience preferred. We're happy to train aspiring cooks who are ready to learn.
• Experience in upscale catering service a plus.
• Experience across a range of cuisines a plus. We'll have influences from French, Spanish, Peruvian, Mexican, and more traditions on our opening menu.
• Basic knife skills and working knowledge of food safety. NYC Food Protection Certificate a plus.
• Able to stand for a full shift and lift 50 lbs.

Your Journey

Roman's is built to be one of the best bars in New York. With us, you will:

• Join the opening team. You help set our service standards from day zero.
• Learn from a world-class bar team. Our bar program comes from the team behind El Copitas, ranked No. 8 on The World's 50 Best Bars in 2021.
• Work a program worth talking about: premium vodka, caviar service, a chef's-table omakase room and a focused wine list.
• Grow with us as the bar and private event program accelerate.

Equal opportunity

Roman's is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the inclusion of all qualified applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of any status protected by federal, New York State or New York City law.