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  • Line Cook
    Line Cook
    4 days ago
    $20 hourly
    Full-time
    Manhattan, New York

    Harlem Shake is looking for an experienced and dependable Line Cook to join our kitchen team at our Harlem location. Our line cooks work in a busy, fast-paced kitchen preparing burgers, fries, chicken, shakes, and other menu items according to Harlem Shake recipes and quality standards. This position requires speed, accuracy, teamwork, and strong attention to food safety and cleanliness. Responsibilities: • Prepare and cook menu items according to recipes, portion standards, and guest requests, • Work assigned stations, including grill, fry, assembly, prep, and other kitchen areas as needed, • Make sure every order is prepared accurately, safely, and within the expected ticket time, • Complete daily food preparation, including batching, portioning, labeling, and stocking, • Follow FIFO procedures and properly rotate all food products, • Check food quality, freshness, temperatures, labels, and expiration dates, • Follow NYC Department of Health food-storage and sanitation requirements, • Prevent cross-contamination and follow all allergen procedures, • Keep stations stocked, clean, sanitized, and organized throughout the shift, • Complete opening, shift-change, and closing checklists, • Clean kitchen equipment, work surfaces, floors, storage areas, and assigned stations, • Properly record food waste and communicate low-stock items to the manager, • Follow manager and shift-lead instructions, • Assist other team members during busy periods, • Cross-train and complete prep, dishwashing, cleaning, or other kitchen responsibilities when needed, • Follow all Harlem Shake recipes, policies, safety procedures, and workplace standards Qualifications: • Previous line-cook, grill-cook, or fast-casual restaurant experience is strongly preferred, • Comfortable working in a high-volume and fast-paced kitchen, • Able to follow recipes, instructions, and food-safety procedures, • Strong sense of urgency and attention to detail, • Dependable, punctual, productive, and able to work well with a team, • Able to communicate clearly with managers and coworkers, • Willing to learn different kitchen stations and accept coaching, • Must maintain a professional and respectful attitude, • Must be available for scheduled shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed Physical Requirements: • Able to stand and move throughout the entire shift, • Able to work around grills, fryers, heat, steam, and other kitchen equipment, • Able to bend, reach, lift, carry, and perform repetitive tasks, • Able to safely lift and carry up to 50 pounds, • Able to work safely in hot, busy, and sometimes confined kitchen areas Job Types: Full-time and part-time Pay: $15–$18 per hour plus tips Location: Harlem Shake, 100 W. 124th Street, New York, NY 10027 Benefits may include a flexible schedule, paid vacation, and 401(k) eligibility.

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  • Cook/ Kitchen Help
    Cook/ Kitchen Help
    16 days ago
    $19–$23 hourly
    Full-time
    Manhattan, New York

    Now Hiring: Kitchen Team Members 📍 Yummy Cheese Pasta – New York City Join the team behind one of NYC’s most exciting pasta concepts! At Yummy Cheese Pasta, we’re all about fresh ingredients, bold flavors, and unforgettable guest experiences. We’re looking for passionate, hardworking kitchen team members to grow with us. Position Overview: We are hiring reliable and motivated individuals for our kitchen team. Whether you’re experienced or eager to learn, we want people who bring energy, discipline, and a love for food. Responsibilities: • Prepare and cook menu items following recipes and quality standards, • Assist in pasta preparation and daily kitchen prep, • Maintain cleanliness and organization of the kitchen, • Follow food safety and sanitation guidelines, • Work efficiently in a fast-paced environment, • Support team members to ensure smooth service Qualifications: • Previous kitchen experience is a plus (but not required), • Strong work ethic and positive attitude, • Ability to work under pressure, • Team player with good communication skills, • Availability to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends What We Offer: • Competitive pay, • Friendly and supportive team environment, • Opportunity for growth within the company, • Staff meals, • Be part of a unique and fast-growing NYC food concept If you’re passionate about food and want to be part of something exciting, we’d love to meet you! Apply today and become part of the Yummy Cheese Pasta family.

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  • Cook/ Kitchen Help
    Cook/ Kitchen Help
    26 days ago
    $19–$23 hourly
    Full-time
    Manhattan, New York

    Now Hiring: Kitchen Team Members 📍 Yummy Cheese Pasta – New York City Join the team behind one of NYC’s most exciting pasta concepts! At Yummy Cheese Pasta, we’re all about fresh ingredients, bold flavors, and unforgettable guest experiences. We’re looking for passionate, hardworking kitchen team members to grow with us. Position Overview: We are hiring reliable and motivated individuals for our kitchen team. Whether you’re experienced or eager to learn, we want people who bring energy, discipline, and a love for food. Responsibilities: • Prepare and cook menu items following recipes and quality standards, • Assist in pasta preparation and daily kitchen prep, • Maintain cleanliness and organization of the kitchen, • Follow food safety and sanitation guidelines, • Work efficiently in a fast-paced environment, • Support team members to ensure smooth service Qualifications: • Previous kitchen experience is a plus (but not required), • Strong work ethic and positive attitude, • Ability to work under pressure, • Team player with good communication skills, • Availability to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends What We Offer: • Competitive pay, • Friendly and supportive team environment, • Opportunity for growth within the company, • Staff meals, • Be part of a unique and fast-growing NYC food concept If you’re passionate about food and want to be part of something exciting, we’d love to meet you! Apply today and become part of the Yummy Cheese Pasta family.

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