Line Cook

Line Cook – Mister Cheeks (Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn)

About us
Mister Cheeks is an all-day café and neighborhood market on Court Street, owned and run by a local family. We’re are expanding our lunch and dinner operation. The plan is a lively service built around rotisserie chicken and a changing lineup of fresh, creative sides. We’re hiring the cooks who will help build it.

The role
We need a dependable, organized line cook to join our BOH team as we grow operation. You’ll service late lunch/dinner (sandwiches, salads, soups, etc) and work the rotisserie and the sides program, and you’ll help shape how the new menu runs on the line.

What you’ll do

• Run rotisserie: brining, seasoning, trussing, loading, holding and carving to order
• Prep and finish sandwiches, salads, soups, seasonal sides, sauces and dressings. 
• Work a fast, high-volume dinner line with ticket times that hold up when it’s busy
• Move between stations (prep, line, pass) wherever the shift needs you
• Keep your station clean and well set up, and follow labeling, rotation and food safety standards
• Give honest feedback on recipes and systems while we build the dinner concept

What we’re looking for

• 1–2+ years of line experience, ideally in a busy, high-volume kitchen
• Solid knife skills and fundamentals, plus a real interest in rotisserie, vegetables and seasonal cooking
• Calm, clear communication on a busy line
• Flexibility on evenings and weekends
• Rotisserie, roasting or batch-cooking experience is a plus
• NYC Food Protection Certificate is a plus

Why join

• You’ll be on the team that builds the concept, not just the one that executes it
• A supportive kitchen led by owners with backgrounds in recipe development 
• Room to grow into lead or sous roles as we expand
• Staff meals

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Involves standing and walking the entire shift
• Requires using hands to perform daily tasks
• Involves frequent reaching, bending, and lifting
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds regularly during the shift

REPORTS TO: Owner, Kitchen Manager

COMPENSATION: Starting $20 per hour with room to grow!

GENERAL WORKING HOURS: 

• Evenings- beginning at 2pm
• May include extra hours and working weekends, events, additional hours, or holidays as needed

DISCLAIMERS

Equal Employment Opportunity

Mister Cheeks provides equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

At-Will Employment

Employment with Mister Cheeks is on an at-will basis. This means that either the employee or Mister Cheeks may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause, and with or without notice, subject to applicable federal, state, or local laws.