Assistant Chef — Learn & Grow | Williamsburg, Brooklyn
5 days ago
Williamsburg, Brooklyn
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.