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  • Line Cook – Hotel Restaurant
    Line Cook – Hotel Restaurant
    9 days ago
    $21–$23 hourly
    Part-time
    Flushing, Queens

    We are looking for a skilled, reliable, and passionate Line Cook to join our culinary team. The ideal candidate takes pride in preparing high-quality food, thrives in a fast-paced kitchen, and is committed to consistency, cleanliness, and teamwork. This position prepares breakfast, lunch, dinner, banquet, and room service menu items while maintaining Hilton standards for quality and guest satisfaction. Responsibilities • Prepare and cook menu items according to standardized recipes and presentation standards, • Set up and stock stations with all necessary ingredients and supplies, • Maintain proper food handling, storage, and HACCP procedures, • Ensure food quality, consistency, and timely service, • Keep workstations clean, organized, and fully stocked throughout the shift, • Assist with prep work, inventory, and receiving deliveries, • Communicate effectively with chefs and fellow team members, • Follow all health, safety, and sanitation regulations, • Assist with banquet and special event production as needed Qualifications • Minimum 1–2 years of line cook experience (hotel experience preferred), • Experience with breakfast, sauté, grill, pantry, or banquet production is a plus, • Ability to multitask in a high-volume kitchen, • Strong knife skills and understanding of basic cooking techniques, • Reliable, punctual, and a team player, • Ability to stand for long periods and lift up to 50 pounds, • Flexible schedule, including mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays We Offer • Competitive hourly pay, • Paid training, • Opportunities for career advancement, • Employee meals during shifts, • Professional and supportive work environment, • Full-time and part-time opportunities, • Benefits available for eligible employees Join our team and help deliver exceptional dining experiences to hotel guests every day. Español Cocinero de Línea Ubicación: Hilton Garden Inn – Flushing, Queens, NY Estamos buscando un Cocinero de Línea responsable, con experiencia y pasión por la cocina para unirse a nuestro equipo culinario. El candidato ideal prepara alimentos de alta calidad, trabaja bien bajo presión y mantiene altos estándares de limpieza, organización y trabajo en equipo. Este puesto prepara alimentos para desayuno, almuerzo, cena, banquetes y servicio a la habitación, manteniendo los estándares de calidad y hospitalidad de Hilton. Responsabilidades • Preparar y cocinar platillos siguiendo recetas estandarizadas, • Organizar y abastecer su estación de trabajo antes del servicio, • Cumplir con las normas de manipulación de alimentos, HACCP y saneamiento, • Garantizar calidad, consistencia y rapidez en cada platillo, • Mantener limpia y organizada su estación durante todo el turno, • Ayudar con la preparación de alimentos, inventarios y recepción de mercancía, • Trabajar en coordinación con el Chef y el resto del equipo de cocina, • Cumplir con todas las normas de salud y seguridad, • Apoyar en eventos, banquetes y funciones especiales cuando sea necesario Requisitos • Mínimo de 1 a 2 años de experiencia como cocinero de línea (experiencia en hoteles es una ventaja), • Experiencia en desayuno, parrilla, salteados, cocina fría o banquetes es deseable, • Capacidad para trabajar en un ambiente de alto volumen, • Buen manejo de cuchillos y técnicas básicas de cocina, • Persona responsable, puntual y con excelente actitud de trabajo en equipo, • Capacidad para permanecer de pie durante largos períodos y levantar hasta 50 libras, • Disponibilidad para trabajar mañanas, tardes, fines de semana y días festivos Ofrecemos • Salario competitivo, • Capacitación pagada, • Oportunidades reales de crecimiento profesional, • Comidas durante el turno, • Excelente ambiente de trabajo, • Posiciones de tiempo completo y medio tiempo, • Beneficios para empleados elegibles ¡Únete a nuestro equipo y ayuda a crear experiencias gastronómicas excepcionales para nuestros huéspedes todos los días!

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  • Sous Chef
    Sous Chef
    10 days ago
    $70000–$85000 yearly
    Full-time
    Manhattan, New York

    Opening Sous Chef JB Eatery — West Village, New York City $70,000–$80,000 per year, based on experience JB Eatery is a new 55-seat neighborhood bistro opening in the West Village. Our cooking is rooted in modern French technique with Asian influences—seasonal, ingredient-driven, and focused on thoughtful sourcing, strong execution, and consistency. We are looking for a driven, hands-on Opening Sous Chef who wants to help build a restaurant from the beginning, rather than simply step into a system that has already been created. You will work closely with the Executive Chef and ownership team to develop kitchen systems, organize prep and service, train the opening team, execute the menu, and establish clear standards for quality, cleanliness, communication, and accountability. This is a hands-on culinary leadership position. The ideal candidate is comfortable leading from the line, working multiple stations when necessary, staying calm under pressure, and helping build a respectful kitchen culture based on discipline, teamwork, and pride in the food. Responsibilities • Help develop opening procedures, kitchen SOPs, prep systems, station organization, and service standards, • Lead daily prep and service alongside the culinary team, • Work sauté, grill, garde manger, prep, expo, and other stations when needed, • Train, coach, and support cooks, • Maintain consistent food quality, presentation, seasoning, portioning, and execution, • Ensure the kitchen remains clean, organized, properly stocked, and service-ready, • Assist with ordering, receiving, inventory, food-cost management, and waste control, • Support labor planning, prep efficiency, portion control, and daily production management, • Monitor product quality, storage, labeling, rotation, and food-safety procedures, • Help maintain accurate prep lists, inventory records, waste logs, and station checklists, • Communicate clearly with the Executive Chef, ownership team, and front-of-house leadership, • Take ownership of kitchen operations when the Executive Chef is away, • Help establish a serious, respectful, accountable, and team-oriented kitchen culture Qualifications • At least one year of experience in a culinary leadership role, such as Sous Chef, Junior Sous Chef, Kitchen Manager, or Lead Line Cook, • Strong professional cooking experience in a quality-driven, full-service restaurant, • Comfortable working and leading across multiple kitchen stations, • Basic understanding of food cost, labor control, waste tracking, portion control, and prep efficiency, • Strong understanding of food safety, sanitation, proper storage, and kitchen cleanliness, • Current ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification, or equivalent food-safety certification, preferred, • Organized, dependable, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities, • Able to lead with clarity, accountability, and respect, without ego or unnecessary drama, • Strong communication and problem-solving skills, • Comfortable working in a fast-paced opening environment, • Curious, ambitious, and interested in growing with a new restaurant, • Availability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required, • Ability to meet the physical requirements of the position, including frequently lifting up to 25 pounds and occasionally lifting up to 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation Experience with French technique, Asian ingredients, inventory systems, menu development, or restaurant openings is preferred but not required. We care more about attitude, standards, leadership, consistency, and willingness to learn than having a perfect résumé. Schedule This is a full-time salaried position, generally scheduled over five days per week. Flexibility will be required during the opening and training period, including evenings, weekends, and holidays. Compensation and Benefits • Dental and vision insurance options, • Paid time off, • Staff meal during each full shift, • Employee dining discount, • Predictable five-day scheduling whenever operationally possible, • Performance and compensation review after six months, • Opportunities for professional development and advancement JB Eatery is being built with a long-term vision. Our goal is to establish a strong first restaurant and grow thoughtfully from there. For the right person, this position can develop into a larger culinary leadership role, including opportunities to support future openings, train new teams, participate in menu development, and take on greater operational responsibility. To apply, please submit your résumé and a brief introduction explaining why you are interested in joining an opening restaurant.

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  • Head Chef
    Head Chef
    16 days ago
    $27 hourly
    Full-time
    Union City

    Hot & Fresh LLC is currently seeking a dedicated and experienced Head Chef for our new Home Style Comfort Cafeteria-Restaurant. This is a full-time position with immediate availability. Our Company: We are a Home Style Comfort Cafeteria-Restaurant with an open kitchen, offering a grill menu with a fast food touch of Southern dishes and a mix of world influences. Our new restaurant, well located at a busy corner, has 1,700 SF shared between a Coffee-Bakery section with a grab & go area for early operations (fresh coffee, breakfast sandwiches, natural juices) and an Open Kitchen. There’s a nice outdoors seating space with a capacity of 35-45. Our Philosophy: We prioritize honesty and safety. Our premises are pristine, clean, and well-organized to produce fresh, tasty, and high-quality food products without low-quality frozen or artificially engineered ingredients. Our baking goods contain only flour, water, butter, eggs, milk, and chocolate; we do not serve frozen, low-quality products. We are committed to providing simple home-style comfort food, fast food, along with fresh, tasty salads, soups, and desserts. We offer a respectful and flexible working environment where creativity and professional growth are encouraged. The Role: We are looking for a professional who combines technical talent with strong values such as discipline and kindness. Key responsibilities include: • Planning and executing all kitchen and cafeteria production., • Managing daily operations, including staff scheduling, inventory tracking, and food safety compliance., • Collaborating with management on vendor selection, budgeting, menu renovation, and cost analysis., • Training staff in sanitary standards and customer service., • Coordinating catering events alongside regular on-site operations. Qualifications: • 4-5 years of kitchen management or supervisory experience in a high-volume environment., • Advanced knowledge of culinary arts and hands-on experience with grilling, charbroiling, and plating., • Familiarity with Rational combi ovens., • Strong leadership skills and the ability to multitask under pressure., • Relevant professional and sanitary certifications., • Ability to maintain a static position for extended periods and lift up to 45 pounds. Compensation: Compensation is commensurate with experience, with a starting pay of $27.00/hr. We offer performance-based raises, incentive profit-sharing, loyalty bonuses for long-term employees, and recognition rewards. If you are a team player with a passion for excellence and a positive attitude, please submit your resume for consideration. Thank you for your time and attention.

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