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Job Title: Chef de Cuisine - Jumieka Grand Location: New York City, NY About Us: Jumieka Grand is an exciting new Jamaican restaurant set to make its mark on the vibrant culinary scene of New York City. We are dedicated to delivering an authentic taste of Jamaica, blending traditional flavors with a modern twist. As we prepare for our grand opening, we are seeking a highly skilled and passionate Chef de Cuisine to lead our culinary team. Role Description: As the Chef de Cuisine at Jumieka Grand, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the culinary identity of our restaurant. You will be responsible for overseeing the kitchen operations, menu development, and ensuring the highest standards of food quality and presentation. We are looking for a creative and experienced chef who can bring innovation to traditional Jamaican cuisine while maintaining authenticity. Responsibilities: 1. Lead and manage the kitchen team, fostering a positive and collaborative working environment., 2. Develop and execute a creative and diverse menu inspired by Jamaican culinary traditions., 3. Source high-quality, fresh ingredients and establish relationships with local suppliers., 4. Ensure consistency in food preparation, presentation, and flavor profiles., 5. Oversee kitchen inventory, control costs, and manage food waste effectively., 6. Train and mentor kitchen staff, promoting skill development and adherence to safety standards., 7. Collaborate with restaurant management on special events, promotions, and culinary initiatives., 8. Maintain a clean and organized kitchen, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations., 9. Stay updated on industry trends, incorporating new techniques and flavors into the menu. Qualifications: • Proven experience as a Chef de Cuisine or Executive Chef in a high-volume restaurant., • Culinary degree or equivalent training and experience., • Extensive knowledge of Jamaican cuisine and a passion for showcasing its authenticity., • Strong leadership and communication skills., • Ability to manage a fast-paced kitchen while maintaining high standards of quality., • Creative and innovative approach to menu development., • Food Handlers License If you are a culinary professional ready to make your mark on the exciting culinary landscape of NYC and contribute to the success of Jumieka Grand, we invite you to apply. Please submit your resume, a cover letter highlighting your relevant experience, and examples of your culinary creations. Jumieka Grand is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
We are seeking a passionate and skilled Executive Chef to join our culinary team in a dynamic and fast-paced kitchen environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in the food industry, with experience in kitchen management and culinary arts. As a Executive Chef, you will play a key role in supporting the Head Chef in menu planning, food preparation, and maintaining high standards of food quality and presentation. Duties Assist the Head Chef in overseeing daily kitchen operations and ensuring smooth workflow. Prepare and cook high-quality dishes according to established recipes and standards. Supervise kitchen staff, providing guidance and training as needed to enhance their skills. Ensure food safety and sanitation practices are followed consistently. Collaborate with the culinary team to develop new menu items and seasonal offerings. Manage inventory levels, including ordering supplies and minimizing waste. Maintain cleanliness and organization of the kitchen and workstations. Assist in managing food costs while maintaining quality standards. Skills Strong knowledge of culinary techniques and food preparation methods. Experience in fine dining or upscale restaurant settings is preferred. Proficiency in kitchen management, including supervising staff and coordinating tasks. Excellent communication skills to effectively collaborate with team members. Ability to work efficiently under pressure while maintaining attention to detail. Familiarity with food service management principles, including inventory control. A background in bartending is a plus for creating beverage pairings with dishes. Passion for hospitality and delivering exceptional dining experiences. Join our team as a Sous Chef where your culinary expertise will shine, contributing to an unforgettable dining experience for our guests. Job Type: Full-time Pay: $80,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year Ability to Commute: Edgewater, NJ 07020 (Preferred) Ability to Relocate: Edgewater, NJ 07020: Relocate before starting work (Preferred) Work Location: In person
Now Hiring: Executive Chef – Modern Japanese Cuisine | Hell’s Kitchen, NYC A modern Japanese restaurant located in the heart of Hell’s Kitchen, New York, is seeking a visionary and detail-driven Executive Chef to lead kitchen team. We specialize in beautifully crafted small plates and family-style dining, celebrating Japanese flavors through refined, modern presentations. If you’re passionate about culinary artistry and leading with ambition, we’d love to meet you. ⸻ What We’re Looking For: Experience & Expertise • Proven experience as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef in a Japanese kitchen, • Ability to create elegant, shareable dishes that reflect the restaurant’s modern Japanese concept, • Skilled in managing and inspiring a kitchen team, • Confident in managing inventory, food costs, and daily operations efficiently
osition Overview: We are looking for a passionate and highly skilled Sous Chef to join our dynamic culinary team. The ideal candidate will have a deep love for food, with a particular appreciation for Eastern cuisine and culinary traditions. This role requires someone who thrives in a fast-paced kitchen environment, maintains a meticulous attention to detail, and is always ready to go the extra mile to ensure excellence in every dish. As a Sous Chef, you will work closely with the Executive Chef to oversee kitchen operations and guide a team of cooks to deliver top-quality meals in line with our high standards. Key Responsibilities: Support Kitchen Operations: Assist the Executive Chef in day-to-day kitchen operations, ensuring food preparation, cooking, and presentation meet our high-quality standards. Food Preparation and Cooking: Prepare and cook dishes according to recipes and guidelines, paying particular attention to the authenticity and balance of Eastern flavors. Menu Development: Contribute ideas for seasonal menus, special dishes, and creative presentations, with a strong emphasis on the rich traditions of Eastern cuisine. Team Management: Lead, train, and motivate kitchen staff. Foster a collaborative, positive work environment to ensure a smooth flow of operations. Quality Control: Maintain a strict focus on food quality and consistency, ensuring that every dish that leaves the kitchen is executed to perfection. Inventory and Stock Management: Assist in managing kitchen supplies and inventory, ensuring that stock levels are maintained and that ingredients are always fresh. Health & Safety: Ensure compliance with food safety regulations, cleanliness, and organizational practices in the kitchen. Required Skills and Qualifications: Proven experience as a Sous Chef or in a similar role within a high-end kitchen, with a strong focus on Eastern cuisine. Deep passion for food, cooking, and the culinary arts, especially with a focus on Eastern flavors, ingredients, and techniques. Excellent knowledge of Asian culinary traditions, techniques, and ingredients. Strong leadership and teamwork skills, with the ability to inspire and guide kitchen staff. Attention to detail and high standards of cleanliness, safety, and food quality. Ability to work well under pressure and adapt in a fast-paced environment. Strong organizational skills and a hands-on approach to kitchen management. A positive, proactive attitude and a strong work ethic. Personality Traits: The ideal Sous Chef will have a genuine passion for food and a deep respect for the artistry behind cooking, particularly in the context of Eastern cuisine. You should be someone who thrives on continuous learning, seeks to improve culinary techniques, and enjoys collaborating with others in a team-oriented environment. Enthusiasm, diligence, and a commitment to excellence are core values we seek in every team member.
We are a newly opened, 10-seat Japanese open-kitchen restaurant in Williamsburg, offering a chef’s tasting menu with sushi and warm dishes. We’re a small, close-knit team, and every member plays an important role. Job Duties • Assist the head chef with hot dishes (another assistant focuses on sushi), • Take part in the full workflow: prep, cooking, plating, and service, • Share essential responsibilities with the team, including dishwashing, cleaning, and keeping the kitchen organized, • Step into a lead role when the chef takes days off Requirements • Basic understanding of cooking and kitchen operations (no need for Japanese cuisine experience), • Logical, reliable, and eager to learn, • Passion for food and hospitality, • Team player with a positive attitude Growth & Learning • Direct training from the head chef on the full cooking process, • Learn both hot dishes and sushi-making in a small-team environment, • Real opportunity to practice leadership by covering chef duties, • Clear path to grow into a Lead Cook or Sushi Chef role over time Compensation & Schedule • Starting at $18/hr (2-week probation; final rate depends on performance, higher rate possible at interview), • 6 days per week, 8–10 hours per day (depending on reservations) If you’re motivated, passionate about food, and want to grow in a small but ambitious restaurant, we’d love to hear from you.
Line Cook prepares food using recipes and menu items created by the Head Chef and helps keep the kitchen running smoothly. The restaurant is vegan so all foods and preparation utilizes vegan foods and oils. Key duties and responsibilities include: • Assisting with stocking and setting up the kitchen stations, • Preparing food including cleaning and cutting the ingredients and cooking main dishes, desserts, appetizers and snacks, • Plating prepared foods based on senior chef’s guidance, • Working with servers to ensure that orders are completed according to request and on time, • Washing and cleaning the kitchen and cooking utensils and storing the equipment at the end of shifts, • Ensuring that the kitchen operation procedures and hygiene meet food safety standards and regulations Requirements: • Excellent communication and organizational skills., • Aptitude for multi-tasking., • Must be able to work cooperatively and efficiently in a team., • Ability to stand or walk for at least 6-hour shifts and lift at least 50 pounds. Benefits: • Employee Meal, • Employee Discount
Location: New York City, NY Company: Brown Bag Sandwich Co. Brown Bag Sandwich Co. is the first chopped sandwich concept in NYC. We exist to pay homage to all of the NYC delis that came before us. We focus on house-made meats to ensure that our product is quality, consistent, and accessible. As a startup, we're looking for dedicated individuals who are excited to grow and evolve with us. Key Responsibilities: Full time position. The main objective would be to oversee operational duties of the shop. This would include organizing fridges, FIFO, ordering/receiving, writing prep lists. In addition to managing the shop you would be expected to assemble sandwiches in an efficient and clean work space when needed. Prepping ingredients, portioning meats, and preparing sauces. Another key responsibility will be maintaining product quality to the standards that have been set. • Ingredient Preparation: Efficiently prepare and portion house-made meats, vegetables, and other ingredients according to recipe standards and specifications., • Sanitation and Hygiene: Maintain a high standard of cleanliness and sanitation in the prep area, adhering to food safety regulations and ensuring a safe working environment. Must know DOH requirements and be able to maintain these throughout the store., • Stock Management: Monitor ingredient levels, rotate stock, and inform the chef if supplies need to be reordered., • Recipe Adherence: Follow recipes and prep lists accurately to ensure consistency and quality of all ingredients and finished products., • Equipment Maintenance: Clean and maintain kitchen equipment, including slicers, mixers, and knives, ensuring they are in proper working condition., • Team Collaboration: Work closely with kitchen staff to coordinate prep tasks and support a smooth workflow throughout service hours., • Prior experience as a lead cook/manager or in a similar role is preferred., • Knowledge of food safety and sanitation practices., • Ability to work full time hours and manage time effectively., • Strong attention to detail and ability to follow recipes and instructions., • Good physical stamina and the ability to handle repetitive tasks and lift heavy items., • Collaborate with team members to ensure a smooth and efficient kitchen operation., • Opportunity to be a part of a unique and innovative food concept in NYC., • Friendly and supportive work environment., • Competitive pay and potential for growth within the company., • A chance to help shape the future of Brown Bag Sandwich Co. as we expand and evolve., • $23-28/hour, • Estimate of $150-$250 per week in tips, depending on seasonality. With tips this position usually ends up being $28-30 an hour.
We are opening a new rooftop Mediterranean restaurant in Queens and are seeking an experienced Chef to lead and manage all kitchen operations. Responsibilities include overseeing inventory, menu development, staff scheduling, cost control, and labor management. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, a deep understanding of Mediterranean cuisine, and the ability to maintain the highest standards of food quality and kitchen efficiency.
Sushi Chef — Solid Skills, Willing to Grow | Williamsburg, Brooklyn | $20–$30/hr We are a newly opened, 10-seat Japanese open-kitchen restaurant in Williamsburg, offering a chef’s tasting menu with sushi and warm dishes. Though we operate in an omakase-style format, we’re not looking for an Omakase master — just a solid sushi chef who can handle a station and is eager to grow. If you’re confident at the sushi bar and want to level up in a supportive team, this is the place for you. Job Duties • Handle daily sushi bar routines: prep, service, cleaning, and organization, • Manage inventory control & vendor ordering (with support from the team), • Contribute ideas for seasonal menus and specials, • Share tasks across the restaurant — we’re a small team and support each other Requirements • Experience managing a sushi station, • No omakase experience required, but willing to learn new techniques, • Comfortable with both modern and traditional styles, • Team-oriented, dependable, and clean, • Basic English communication with guests and teammates, • Young chefs looking to learn and grow are welcome Growth & Learning • Opportunity to develop your craft with direct input from the head chef, • Work in a setting that combines sushi and modern Japanese hot dishes, • Play a key role in building seasonal tasting menus, • Clear path to grow into a lead role in the sushi program Compensation & Schedule • Competitive hourly rate based on experience (to be discussed at interview), • 6 days per week, 8–10 hours per day (depending on reservations) This is a great opportunity for a young chef who wants to grow, support a team, and take pride in building something together. We’re not just looking for someone to clock in and out. If you have good hands, a good heart, and the right attitude, we’d love to meet you.
To Cook according to the recipe, will be trained by head Chef, must be able to operate the grill and fryer and must have basic Knife skills. Serious Inquires only .
Role Overview: At Rose Bakery, the Head Chef/Café Manager is responsible for overseeing both the Front of House and Back of House operations, as well as the retail side of the café. This role involves creating and executing daily savory and pastry menus, sourcing ingredients, managing the team, handling customer service, coordinating and catering events, and overseeing recruitment and training. Additionally, the role ensures all health and safety regulations are met. Key Responsibilities: • Construct menus with new or existing culinary creations, ensuring the variety and quality of servings., • Manage our retail program. Overseeing and sourcing products to carry within the café., • Fully in charge of recruitment and training., • Comply with nutrition, sanitation, and safety regulations in accordance with local law., • Responsible for sourcing and placing food and non-food orders., • Ensuring all menus and ingredient selections are in accordance with the Rose Bakery philosophy and standards., • Meeting/exceeding sales goals and adhering to strict food and non-food budgets., • Planning and coordinating events within Dover Street Market New York., • Taking charge of the catering business from start to finish, including developing menus, pricing, and invoicing. Key Skills: • A highly motivated individual able to converse with all levels, both internally and externally., • Self-starter, able to set the standard by their own professionalism and attitude., • Must be energetic, self-motivated, self-organized, and a team player. Willing to do whatever it takes to get the job done., • Decisive, structured, and organized, with a keen eye for detail., • Punctual, possesses excellent time management skills., • Flexible, adapts to ever-changing needs of the business., • Possesses an enthusiasm and a passion for the Rose Bakery philosophy. Key Requirements: • 4+ years’ experience managing both BoH and FoH teams in a café or restaurant setting., • Outstanding communication and leadership skills., • Capable of multi-tasking while maintaining a high attention to detail., • Flexible to the needs of the business., • Ability to lead recruitment, training, and development of bakery staff., • Knowledge of proper timekeeping and payroll procedures., • Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time.
Our mission is to provide incredible service and a one-of-a-kind dining experience for our guests. As a Sushi Lead Cook, you will lead by example helping your team to fine-tune their culinary skills, grow their careers, and fuel their passion for food. No two days are the same, and an entire store full of fresh, world-class ingredients is your pantry. Responsibilities Assist in overseeing kitchen staff, educating and sharing passion for food Lead by example, setting the tone for an efficient work pace Prioritize tasks in the kitchen to ensure items are prepared on time and efficiently Fully understand the sushi station operations and accurately forecast restaurant and guest needs Comply with applicable State Restaurant Health Codes and Regulations Requirements 2 or more years' experience working as a sushi line cook Experience with sushi and/or Japanese cuisine in an upscale or fine dining restaurant Ability to work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced, open kitchen environment Experience leading a team Expert knife skills Preferred Qualifications Highly proficient with cutting and working with whole fish, including handling sashimi-quality fish Familiarity with inventory management and food cost control Knowledge and familiarly with contemporary Japanese cooking methods and ingredients