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  • Head Chef / Culinary Lead
    Head Chef / Culinary Lead
    1 month ago
    $30–$40 hourly
    Part-time
    Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn

    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

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  • Production Kitchen Manager (Part-time)
    Production Kitchen Manager (Part-time)
    2 days ago
    $20 hourly
    Part-time
    Clinton Hill, Brooklyn

    Secondz launched America’s first Ready-to-Cook curry puff brand — handcrafted, bold, globally inspired flavors designed for modern convenience. Even though we started as a Direct-to-Consumer & Retail Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), most of our customers are buying Ready-to-Eat at pop up events across Brooklyn. This year, we are entering our next phase of growth and have been selected by Smorgasburg to be a food vendor. We're looking for a Production Kitchen Manager to lead the kitchen, raise the bar on quality and food safety, and build systems that allow us to increase production without sacrificing craftsmanship. We currently operate out of a shared kitchen space and we're not a restaurant. The Role You will own day-to-day kitchen leadership, production execution, and operational excellence. You will turn recipes into repeatable systems, elevate standards, and scale output while protecting product integrity. You will report directly to the Founder. What You’ll Own 1. Kitchen Leadership • Lead, train, and schedule kitchen crew, • Build a culture of accountability, precision, and urgency, • Develop clear SOPs for fillings, dough, assembly, proofing, and baking, • Ensure consistent crimping, portioning, and finishing standards 2. Quality & Food Safety • Implement and enforce strict food safety protocols, • Maintain DOH compliance and kitchen audit readiness, • Establish batch tracking and labeling systems, • Reduce waste and improve yield efficiency 3. Production Scaling • Increase production capacity while maintaining quality, • Improve batching processes for fillings and dough, • Optimize workflow layout for speed and efficiency, • Manage prep forecasting for pop-ups, wholesale, and DTC 4. Product & Process Innovation • Collaborate on new flavor launches and seasonal specials, • Improve dough texture, consistency, and bake performance, • Standardize cold proofing and frozen production methods, • Test and document improvements for repeatability Who You Are • 5+ years of professional kitchen experience, • 2+ years in a leadership or head baker/head chef role, • Strong understanding of dough systems, pastry production, or dumpling-style products, • Deep knowledge of food safety, compliance, and kitchen organization, • Experience scaling small-batch production into higher-volume output, • Calm under pressure and highly organized, • Systems thinker who values documentation and repeatability Bonus If You Have • Experience in CPG or frozen food production, • Experience building kitchens from early-stage to scaled operations, • Familiarity with Southeast Asian flavors, • NYC Food Protection Certificate, • Experience preparing for wholesale or retail distribution What Success Looks Like (First 6 Months) • Production volume increased meaningfully without quality loss, • Kitchen SOPs documented and implemented, • Food safety systems tightened and audit-ready, • Reduced ingredient waste and improved margin efficiency, • Kitchen crew performing at a higher, more consistent level Why This Role Matters Secondz is moving from founder-led production to systems-led production. This role will help build the backbone of the brand’s operational engine. If you want to help scale a bold, globally inspired food brand from the inside out — this is your seat at the table.

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  • Chef
    Chef
    4 days ago
    Part-time
    Mott Haven, The Bronx

    Job Title: Chef Consultant – Multicultural Restaurant (3-Month Contract ) Location: Mott Haven, Bronx, NY Contract Length: 3 Months Schedule: Flexible / Part-time Consulting Compensation: 3k-5k, based on experience (Contract) About the Restaurant We are a multicultural restaurant located in Mott Haven, Bronx, focused on celebrating diverse cuisines and seasonal ingredients. Our concept emphasizes quality, creativity, and cultural inclusivity. Position Overview We are seeking an experienced Chef Consultant to lead the development and launch of a new Spring menu. This short-term consulting engagement will focus on menu curation, kitchen execution, and collaboration with our existing culinary team. The ideal consultant brings both creative vision and strong operational skills. Key Responsibilities • Review and assess the current menu, kitchen workflow, and food costs, • Curate a new Spring multicultural menu aligned with the restaurant’s concept, • Develop standardized recipes, prep procedures, and plating guidelines, • Cost and price menu items with attention to efficiency and sustainability, • Collaborate with and train kitchen staff on menu execution, • Support menu rollout, tastings, and early-stage refinements Ideal Qualifications • Proven experience as a Chef Consultant or in menu development roles, • Strong background in multicultural or global cuisines, • Experience with menu engineering, costing, and seasonal menu launches, • Collaborative leadership style and ability to work with existing teams, • NYC restaurant experience preferred To Apply Please submit a brief introduction, resume or CV, and examples of relevant menu development or consulting work.

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  • Team Member
    Team Member
    15 days ago
    Full-time
    Long Island City, Queens

    Full Job Description At NAYA, we’re on an exciting journey - growing fast, sharing authentic, fresh and nutritious Middle Eastern flavors, and building a team that grows right along with us. We are looking for experienced, passionate Team Members to grow with us! At NAYA, your development is our priority — we train, mentor, and promote from within because we believe our people are the heart of our success. If you’re a natural leader who loves great food, thrives in a team environment, and is excited to build your future with a brand on the rise, we want to meet you! If you’re ready to lead with heart, inspire others, and be part of something bigger, NAYA is the place to make it happen. Reports to: General Manager You will love working at NAYA We believe great people deserve great rewards. NAYA offers a comprehensive and people-focused benefits package designed to support you at work and beyond, including: Competitive pay to recognize your impact Medical, dental, and vision insurance to keep you healthy and thriving Commuter benefits to make life easier Employee discounts and free NAYA meals — because we believe in enjoying what we serve Growth opportunities at every level — we invest in developing leaders from within More on the way! At NAYA, you’ll find more than a job — you’ll find a community that values you, supports your goals, and celebrates your success. How You’ll Impact The Team Member plays a key role in NAYA's restaurant operations, trained to work across all stations, from front-of-house service to back-of-house preparation. Team Members provide outstanding customer service while ensuring store standards of cleanliness, organization, and quality. Responsibilities include preparing food, working on the service line, cooking on the grill, and setting up and stocking stations. Team Members collaborate with the team to prepare menu items and maintain a smooth, efficient service experience. What You’ll Do Food Preparation & Production Prepare daily production items in cooperation with kitchen staff. Ensure food products are prepped correctly, following recipes and Naya’s standards. Follow recipes and portion control standards to maintain consistency and quality. Wash dishes and tools used during food prep. Minimize waste and assist with inventory counts. Kitchen Organization & Maintenance Receive, disinfect, store, and organize deliveries following FIFO and best storage practices. Maintain proper storage temperatures and rotation procedures per DOH regulations. Clean and sanitize kitchen equipment, tools, and workstations thoroughly and on schedule. Keep floors in work areas clean, dry, and free of debris. Ensure a sanitary, clean, and safe kitchen environment, maintaining all equipment and utensils. Customer Service Provide timely and courteous service to guests in alignment with Naya’s policies and procedures. Display thorough knowledge of menu items, including beverages, and adhere to legal alcohol service requirements. Greet guests, take orders, and expedite as needed, ensuring accuracy and satisfaction. Ring orders into the POS system accurately and collect payments. Assist customers with making change, as applicable. Follow cash handling procedures, turning in accurate amounts daily. Front-of-House & Station Management Maintain a clean, stocked, and organized workstation at the start of each shift. Stock cashier stations with necessary items, including paper goods and ice water. Change trash bags, wipe tables, and counters, and pack sauce sides and pita bread. Turn on displays and play music as part of daily setup. Follow the proper cash handling procedures and rings up items correctly Complete all side work and cleaning tasks to Naya’s standards, including setting up sanitizing pails. Teamwork & Communication Support and assist team members as needed. Communicate issues and ideas to the Chef or Director of Operations. Participate in training and development of new employees to uphold Naya’s service standards. Compliance & Professionalism Adhere to sanitation standards and company policies on scheduling, clocking in/out, uniforms, and grooming. Attend company meetings and training sessions as required. Exhibit a friendly, positive, and helpful attitude at all times. Carry out additional duties as assigned by management. Who You Are 1+ year experience as a restaurant team member at similar caliber concept The ability to lift at least 50 pounds on a regular basis. The ability to bend, stoop, stand and perform extensive walking for 8-10 hours a day. Excellent communicator in written and verbal formats. Communicates information effectively and efficiently. Completed the Train the Trainer course. Maintain a friendly, helpful and positive attitude always. Polished personal presentation; grooming meets Naya standards, as outlined by Employee Handbook The ability to withstand exposure to high volume of business and the movement, noise and temperature extremes associated with a busy restaurant. Ability to perform essential job functions under pressure, maintain professionalism when working under stress. Ability to work nights, weekends and holidays, and variable schedule, per the needs of the business. Attends mandatory meetings. Adherence to company, state, and county sanitation standards. Strict adherence to posted schedule and clock in/out at times.

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