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  • Team Leader
    Team Leader
    4 days ago
    Full-time
    Jamaica, Queens

    Confidential New Burger Restaurant – Queens, NY Full-Time | Leadership Position PLEASE APPLY ONLY IF YOU HAVE REAL, HANDS-ON BURGER SHOP COOKING EXPERIENCE. We are hiring an experienced Lead Burger Chef / Kitchen Lead for an upcoming burger restaurant in Queens, NY. We are specifically looking for someone with at least 3+ years of professional, hands-on experience working in a burger restaurant, smash burger shop, fast-casual burger concept, or high-volume burger kitchen. Burger-shop cooking experience is required for this position. General restaurant, deli, pizza, catering, or unrelated cooking experience by itself does not qualify for this lead position. We strongly encourage experienced burger cooks who have spent several years working directly with flat-top griddles, smash burgers, fryers, chicken breading, sauces, seasoning, prep, and high-volume burger assembly to apply. The person selected will become a leader of our cooking team and will be responsible for helping train cooks, maintain recipes and procedures, control food quality, and ensure consistent execution. REQUIRED BURGER EXPERIENCE You should already have professional experience with: • Smash burgers on a commercial flat-top griddle, • Proper smashing technique, • Burger patty seasoning, • Griddle temperature management, • Developing a strong beef crust without overcooking, • Single and double burger timing, • Onion smash burgers, • Cheese melting and finishing, • Bun toasting, • Burger assembly and presentation, • Portion control, • High-volume burger production, • Managing multiple orders during rush periods CHICKEN, BREADING & FRYER EXPERIENCE Professional experience should also include: • Crispy chicken sandwiches, • Chicken tenders, • Chicken seasoning and marination, • Breading and dredging systems, • Seasoned flour/breading mixtures, • Fryer temperature control, • Fried chicken timing, • Maintaining crispy texture and product quality, • French fries and fried sides, • Proper food holding procedures SAUCE & SEASONING KNOWLEDGE We are especially interested in someone who understands flavor development, not simply someone who follows instructions. Experience with some or all of the following is highly desirable: • Mayonnaise-based sauces, • Burger/house sauces, • Spicy mayo, • Aioli-style sauces, • Garlic and chipotle sauces, • Seasoning blends, • Chicken marinades, • Burger seasoning, • Breading seasoning, • Sauce consistency, batching and portioning You are NOT expected to bring or disclose proprietary recipes from a previous employer. However, you should understand how professional restaurant sauces, seasonings, marinades and breading systems are developed, prepared, scaled and kept consistent. THIS IS A LEADERSHIP POSITION We are not simply hiring another line cook. You will be expected to: • Lead cooks during service, • Train new kitchen employees, • Teach proper burger cooking techniques, • Teach breading, frying and preparation procedures, • Ensure recipes and procedures are followed consistently, • Maintain consistent taste, appearance and portion size, • Organize daily prep, • Check station readiness before service, • Manage burger, fryer and prep stations, • Monitor food quality throughout service, • Identify and correct cooking mistakes, • Maintain kitchen cleanliness and sanitation, • Control unnecessary food waste, • Follow proper food storage, labeling and rotation procedures, • Help management improve kitchen workflow, • Maintain organization during high-volume rush periods, • Set a professional standard for the rest of the cooking team MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 3+ years of professional burger-shop cooking experience REQUIRED. Previous experience as any of the following is highly relevant: Burger Chef | Lead Burger Cook | Grill Cook | Lead Cook | Kitchen Lead | Kitchen Supervisor | Senior Line Cook | Head Cook Applicants who have worked for established burger restaurants, smash-burger concepts, fast-casual burger restaurants, or high-volume quick-service burger operations are strongly encouraged to apply. PLEASE DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS LEAD POSITION IF: • You have never professionally cooked burgers in a restaurant, • Your experience is primarily home cooking, • You have only limited restaurant cooking experience, • You have never operated a commercial flat-top griddle, • You have never worked a high-volume burger station, • You are not comfortable training and directing other cooks, • You are looking for an entry-level cooking position We respect all types of kitchen experience, but this particular position requires an experienced burger-shop professional. WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR We want someone who can walk into a professional burger kitchen and already understand: Seasoning → Prep → Griddle → Fryer → Breading → Sauce → Assembly → Timing → Consistency → Cleanliness → Leadership You should be able to look at a burger or fried chicken product and recognize whether it has been seasoned, cooked, assembled and presented correctly. Most importantly, you should understand consistency — every customer should receive the same high-quality product regardless of which cook is working the station. IDEAL CANDIDATE You are: • Highly experienced in burger restaurants, • Dependable and punctual, • Fast during high-volume service, • Clean and organized, • Quality-focused, • Food-safety conscious, • Comfortable leading other cooks, • Comfortable training employees, • A clear communicator, • Calm under pressure, • Serious about consistency, • Interested in growing with a new restaurant concept LOCATION Queens, New York The exact restaurant location and business details will be shared with qualified candidates during the interview process. Applicants must be able to reliably commute to Queens. HOW TO APPLY Please submit your résumé and clearly describe your burger-restaurant experience. Please answer: 1. How many years have you worked specifically in burger restaurants?, 2. Which burger restaurants have you worked for?, 3. What positions did you hold?, 4. Do you have professional smash-burger experience?, 5. Have you worked extensively on a commercial flat-top griddle?, 6. Do you have experience seasoning and preparing burger patties?, 7. Do you have experience preparing restaurant burger sauces or mayonnaise-based sauces?, 8. Do you have experience marinating and breading chicken?, 9. Do you have professional commercial-fryer experience?, 10. Have you trained or supervised other cooks?, 11. Are you comfortable being responsible for kitchen consistency and food quality?, 12. What is your current availability? IMPORTANT Candidates with 3–5+ years of strong, direct burger-shop cooking experience will receive first priority. If you have spent several years working hands-on in a successful burger restaurant and are ready to step into a leadership position, we strongly encourage you to apply. We are looking for one experienced burger professional who can help establish and maintain the cooking standards for our entire kitchen team.

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  • Grill Cook
    Grill Cook
    6 days ago
    $17.5–$18.5 hourly
    Part-time
    Oceanside

    At Naya, we share Middle Eastern flavors that nourish, inspire, and connect us. Serving Middle Eastern goodness since 2008. Our mission has always been to provide authentic, fresh, and nutritious Middle Eastern meals that look great and taste amazing. Consistency is key to our success; we commit to delivering excellent service and quality to our customers in all of our locations, all day. Reports to: General Manager Location: Oceanside, NY ++How You'll Impact++ The Grill Cook makes an impact on the NAYA experience by ensuring that the BOH is being executed at the highest standards: all recipes are being produced to the NAYA specifications, equipment is all clean and maintained, workspace is meticulously clean, food prep and production timing ensures the highest quality of food, food safety checklist completed and, line tastings performed. ++Benefits of Working with NAYA!++ • Same day pay option available via Streamä, • Employee gift card program with OnARollä, • Vacation and Sick Pay, • Free meals every day, • Paid breaks, • Career growth opportunities, • Commuter pre-tax benefits, • Medical, Dental, Vision insurance, • Long-Term and Short-Term Disability Insurance, • Life Insurance ++What You'll Do++ • Manages the grill station from start to finish, Cooking and preparing food for consumption by the customer and employee meals, • Ensure that all food products have been prepared correctly before cooking and are to Naya's recipes and standards, • Check food quality throughout the day to ensure freshness, • Maintain appropriate portion-control and limit waste, • Complete shift work (prep, opening and closing checklists), as assigned, timely and thoroughly in accordance with standards, • Clean and stock station as assigned, by the start of each shift, • Clean equipment, as assigned, thoroughly and in a timely fashion, • Manage proper storing, rotations, and temperatures according to Health regulations, • Updates knowledge and skills by participating in staff training opportunities, • Informs manager on duty immediately of any DOH or OSHA/workplace safety violations, • Maintain complete knowledge of correct maintenance and use of equipment; use equipment and tools only as intended, properly and safely ++Who You Are++ • 2+ years of culinary experience, • The ability to lift at least 50 pounds on a regular basis., • Excellent communicator in written and verbal formats., • Communicates information effectively and efficiently., • Maintains a friendly, helpful and positive attitude always., • Polished personal presentation; Grooming meets Naya standards, as outlined by Employee Handbook, • The ability to bend, stoop, stand and perform extensive walking for 8-10 hours a day., • The ability to withstand exposure to high volume of business and the movement, noise and temperature extremes associated with a busy restaurant., • Ability to work nights, weekends and holidays, and variable schedule, per the needs of the business., • Adherence to company, state, and county sanitation standards., • Perform all other related and compatible duties as assigned by the Management team.

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  • Pizza Chef
    Pizza Chef
    1 month ago
    Full-time
    Fresh Meadows, Queens

    Pizza Chef — Part-Time or Full-Time APPLY IN PERSON OR VIA EMAIL (POSHFOODGROUP GMAIL COM) Posh Restaurant | Fresh Meadows, Queens Posh Restaurant is hiring an experienced and dependable Pizza Chef to join our kitchen team. We are looking for someone who works efficiently, takes pride in food quality and can consistently prepare excellent kosher pizza in a fast-paced restaurant environment. Responsibilities: • Prepare pizza dough, sauces and ingredients according to restaurant standards, • Stretch dough and prepare pizzas with consistent portioning and presentation, • Operate and maintain the pizza oven safely, • Monitor cooking times, temperature and product quality, • Prepare ingredients and maintain proper food rotation, • Keep the pizza station clean, organized and fully stocked, • Follow all food safety, sanitation and kosher kitchen procedures, • Work closely with kitchen staff during busy lunch, dinner and weekend shifts, • Assist with opening and closing duties when scheduled Qualifications: • Previous pizza-making or commercial kitchen experience preferred, • Experience stretching dough and operating a pizza oven, • Ability to work quickly while maintaining quality and accuracy, • Dependable, organized and able to work well with a team, • Comfortable standing for extended periods and working in a hot kitchen, • Available for a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends, • Knowledge of kosher kitchen practices is a plus Position Details: • Part-time or full-time opportunities available, • Flexible scheduling based on availability and restaurant needs, • Compensation based on experience, • Growth opportunities available for reliable team members To apply, send your experience, availability and contact information. Please include any previous pizza or restaurant experience.

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