Leo's Casa Calamari

What’s the Sauce? is looking for a driven, hands-on Head Chef / Culinary Lead to help perfect our menu, streamline kitchen operations, and set the foundation for a scalable food business built on quality, transparency, and flavor. This is a part-time role (one day of operations per week to start) and is ideal for a junior chef or qualified culinary professional with restaurant experience who’s looking to grow into something bigger. The right candidate will have the opportunity to evolve into an Executive Chef role, with potential partnership opportunities as the business scales. The Role You’ll work closely with the founders to refine recipes, improve consistency, and optimize kitchen execution. This role blends culinary creativity with operational discipline. Key Responsibilities • Refine and standardize menu items (wings, sauces, sides), • Improve kitchen workflows for efficiency, speed, and consistency, • Support recipe documentation, portioning, and prep systems, • Oversee quality control during service, • Help establish SOPs for future scale, • Collaborate on menu evolution and new product ideas Ideal Candidate • Junior chef, sous chef, or culinary professional with restaurant or commercial kitchen experience, • Strong cooking fundamentals and attention to detail, • Comfortable working hands-on in a fast-paced kitchen, • Interested in operations, not just cooking, • Entrepreneurial mindset — excited by building something early, • Reliable, organized, and calm under pressure Time Commitment • 1 day per week (Saturdays initially), • Flexible scheduling based on service days, • Opportunity to increase involvement as the business grows Why This Role Is Different • Not just a shift — a chance to help shape a brand, • Direct input into menu, systems, and long-term vision, • Clear path to Executive Chef leadership, • Built around quality, clean ingredients, and intentional food

Now Hiring – Entry-Level Food & Beverage Team Member We’re looking for a motivated individual (male or female) who is willing to learn from the ground up and grow with us. Position Includes Training In: Making crêpes Preparing waffles Blending smoothies & fresh juices What We’re Looking For: No prior experience required — training provided Positive attitude and willingness to learn Reliable, punctual, and team-oriented Interest in food, drinks, and customer service What We Offer: Hands-on training Opportunity to grow with the business Friendly, supportive work environment

Joe and Sal's is seeking a Pizza Maker to join our Pizzeria staff asap! You will assist in the preparation, cooking, and presentation of our full range of menu items in our Gourmet Pizza Shop in Fort Greene, Brooklyn. The successful candidate will be passionate about creating delicious Gourmet Pizzas, satisfying clients, have a polite demeanor and be committed to providing an excellent gourmet pizza experience to all. Responsibilities: As Joe & Sal's Pizza Maker, you will be primarily responsible for : • Daily making pizzas, • Preparing all orders, • Serving clients at the counter, • Follow prescribed recipes, • Operate standard kitchen & pizzeria equipment safely and efficiently, • Adhere to all sanitation and food production codes, • Replenish foods, accessories and supplies, • Clean and maintain dining room, pizza station, oven, counter space Who you are / What you have to offer: • US Citizen or Authorized Worker, • Experienced Pizza Maker, • Licensed Food Handler (Preferred), • Know-how to operate kitchen and pizzeria equipment, • Strong attention to details, • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, • Ability to work well in a team, • Self-motivated, Self-starter, can-do attitude., • Know how to operate a Point of Sales System (CLOVER), • Know how to work with 3rd Party Delivery Apps / Tablets NO H1-B sponsorship, Authorized workers only Pay Commensurate with experience Schedule: • 3 to 4 days per week / Max 35 hours.

A Deli Chef / Grill Chef plays an important role in creating fresh, high-quality deli items, hot foods, and made-to-order grill dishes. The position involves preparing food according to our recipes, keeping the grill area running smoothly, and maintaining a clean, organized workstation that meets food-safety standards. This role naturally works side-by-side with other kitchen staff to keep service flowing efficiently. Someone who enjoys a fast-paced kitchen, brings a professional attitude, and is reliable and dependable will feel right at home in this position.

Prepare meals must have experience in kitchen operation

MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLERS (NO EXCEPTIONS) • Assist in the preparation and cooking of various dishes in the kitchen, • Follow recipes and menu specifications to ensure consistent quality, • Maintain cleanliness and organization of the kitchen and food preparation areas, • Wash dishes, utensils, pots, and pans, • Assist with inventory management and stock rotation, • Adhere to all food safety and sanitation guidelines, • Collaborate with the kitchen team and FOH staff to ensure smooth operations