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  • Kitchen Lead
    Kitchen Lead
    17 hours ago
    $18.21 hourly
    Full-time
    Manhattan, New York

    Join our movement to rewrite the future of fast food and grow your own future too! Top-performing Kitchen Leads have a clear path to General Manager within 2-3 years. What You’ll Actually Do: • Own food quality by ensuring every item meets sweetgreen’s standards for flavor, food safety, and presentation, • Prep and cook hot food to standard using knives, kitchen tools, and ovens (no flames, no fryer oil), • Help teammates improve food execution through real-time feedback, • Stay ahead of volume by managing prep timing and par levels to keep the kitchen running smoothly, • Be the advocate for food quality on shift, spotting issues early and fixing them fast, • Partner with Shift Leaders and Managers to uphold food safety, cleanliness, and operational excellence This Role is a Great Fit If You: • Love being in the kitchen and take pride in food quality, consistency, and clean execution, • Want leadership responsibility without full people management, • Enjoy training peers and getting them excited about new menu launches, • Have experience in high-volume kitchens (fast casual, QSR, full service, or corporate dining all welcome) The Perks: • Tips* (subject to location and role), • Competitive wages, • This role is a key step toward Shift leader and Manager opportunities, • Medical, dental, and vision options for part-time and full-time team members*, • Paid vacation, wellness time, and parental leave*, • Free meal every shift, • 401(k)*, • Team Member Merch Shop - earn and buy custom Sweetgreen gear *Depending on eligibility Minimum Requirements • Meet all physical requirements for all roles within the Kitchen Lead career path, including Team Member., • Comfortable working on your feet, • Maintain attention to detail and environmental awareness during operations, • Use touch to assess quality and complete detail-oriented tasks, • Routinely handling items up to 5-25 lbs, and occasionally handling items 40-50 lbs, • Food safety knowledge (Food Handler or ServSafe certification), • Able to follow food safety, cleanliness, and quality standards, • Must be available to work a minimum of 30 hours per week, • Must be 18 years of age or older, • Must be authorized to work in the United States

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  • Cook / Kitchen Team Member – Masbia of Queens
    Cook / Kitchen Team Member – Masbia of Queens
    26 days ago
    $20–$30 hourly
    Full-time
    Forest Hills, Queens

    Cook / Kitchen Team Member – Masbia of Queens Masbia of Queens is hiring a hardworking, dependable Cook / Kitchen Team Member to help prepare and serve hot dinners to people in need. Primary Responsibilities: • Prepare and cook meals in large quantities., • Assist with daily dinner preparation and service., • Maintain an organized, clean, and sanitary kitchen., • Follow food safety and kosher kitchen procedures., • Help manage kitchen supplies and food preparation., • Wash pots, pans, and kitchen equipment as needed. Teamwork: Masbia operates both a soup kitchen serving hot dinners and a food pantry distributing groceries. While cooking and meal service will be your main responsibilities, everyone is expected to pitch in with cleaning, stocking groceries, food distributions, and other tasks as needed. What We're Looking For: • Experience cooking in a commercial kitchen or preparing food in large quantities is preferred., • Hardworking, reliable, and punctual., • Comfortable working in a busy, fast-paced kitchen., • Able to follow recipes and instructions., • Organized, efficient, and attentive to cleanliness., • Willing to learn and work as part of a team. Pay: $20–$30 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications. Most employees start toward the lower end, but exceptional candidates may qualify for higher starting pay. Opportunities for increases based on proven performance. Join a team that works hard every day to help New Yorkers facing food insecurity.

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  • Cook
    Cook
    2 months ago
    $19–$23 hourly
    Part-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
    Cook
    2 months ago
    $19–$23 hourly
    Part-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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