Line Cook

Bar Lento is an Italian wine bar and bistro in Chelsea, at 158 Eighth Avenue and West 18th Street, from Verona to New York, open since September 2026: a strictly Italian wine list of more than sixty labels, and a short menu of simple seasonal plates cooked the Italian way (crudi, pasta, roasts, vegetables). A main room, a cosy salottino and a covered garden open all year. Lunch and brunch Tuesday to Sunday 12 to 4 PM, dinner menu all day. Hours: Tuesday to Thursday 12 to 10 PM, Friday and Saturday 12 to 11 PM, Sunday 11 AM to 6 PM, closed Monday.

We are now raising the level of the kitchen, and we are looking for a line cook who cooks Italian for real, not "Italian style".

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Italian-speaking: the kitchen works in Italian. English is a plus.
• Real experience with Italian cuisine: you know how to make and cook fresh pasta, build a proper sugo, handle a crudo and a roast, and respect the ingredient and the season.
• At least 3 years on the line in a serious restaurant. You can run your station alone through a full service.
• Clean, organized, fast, no shortcuts: mise en place done right, station and walk-in spotless, labels and dates always.
• Serious and reliable: on time, every shift, with the right attitude.
• NYC Food Protection Certificate is a plus.
• Available evenings and weekends. Authorized to work in the United States.

THE JOB

Part-time line cook position, Thursday to Sunday: prep and service on your station, lunch, brunch and dinner shifts. The kitchen stays open until the restaurant closes.

WHAT WE OFFER

$20 to $24 per hour depending on experience, part time (Thursday to Sunday), a stable schedule, a small kitchen led by an Italian chef where you cook real food and your opinion counts, and room to grow as the restaurant grows.

STRAIGHT TALK

We are building something serious and we hold a firm standard. No improvising, no excuses, no coasting. If you are a professional who takes pride in Italian cooking and wants to be part of a team that is stepping up, apply.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply here on Culinary Agents, or send your resume to [email protected], with a few lines about where you learned to cook Italian. We answer here on the portal or by email. Trial shift in the kitchen for selected candidates. Se sei italiano o parli italiano, scrivici pure in italiano.