NYC Restaurant Seeks Talented Lead Line Cook!

Beyond Grad • New York, NY

1d • $20

About The Position

Department: Orientation Position: Onboarding Duration: 0.5 month Job Description: You will receive an orientation to the company and the local community which includes learning about our company’s customers, culture, business strategies, etc.; learn about payroll schedules and payroll tax withholding; local training area, housing options, apartment complexes, and transportation options; meet key contacts and other employees; receive computer training on company systems; receive an orientation to the local community including cultural centers, volunteer opportunities, local sporting events, and entertainment venues. Orientation is scheduled for up to one month and takes place concurrently with the first training phase. Department: Culinary Position: Pastry cook Duration: 2.5 months Job Description: You will learn to execute pastry menu items at Beefbar from start to finish to include but is not limited to preparation of ingredients, cooking and plating of menu items; collaboratively with the Pastry Chef, as well as the rest of the FOH and BOH teams; learn to prepare and bake specialty items according to recipe; learn opening and closing side work checklist for shift daily; learn knowledge of products and specifications to include ingredients, descriptions, sourcing, brands, allergens, etc; manage temperatures during service; learn knife work; learn how to plate the desserts for service; maintain a solid menu knowledge and attention to detail with plate presentation; learn to work as a team, assisting helpers’ and chefs’ needs and inquiries; Maintain sanitation to Department of Health standards; Comply with sanitation standards and procedures according to health and legal regulations; Inform Chef on Duty immediately of any DOH or OSHA/workplace safety violations. Department: CulinaryPosition: Mastering The Basics at BeefBar - Line cook Duration: 6 monthsJob Description: You will gain hands -on experience in a high -caliber culinary environment, learning to prepare and coordinate the production of cold food items while upholding the highest standards of quality, hygiene, and presentation. This role includes mastering American plating styles and memorizing recipes for each menu item, including all components and dietary considerations such as ingredients, sourcing, allergens, and brand specifications. You will learn to maintain complete knowledge of the Beefbar menu as a line cook, you will prepare menu items according to chef instructions and kitchen standards, assist with daily station setup and breakdown, and perform opening and closing duties, support the culinary management team through effective communication, participate in nightly “Post Op” reviews to identify areas for improvement, and help train new team members. In the absence of the Head Chef or Sous Chef, you may be called upon to provide leadership and ensure that service and hospitality standards are upheld. Throughout, you will maintain the appearance of the restaurant and adhere to all NY State Department of Health safety and sanitation regulations. Department: Culinary Position: Intermediate Cookery at Beefbar - line cook Duration: 3 months Job Description: You will learn preparation of products such as savory items, entrees; learn culinary knife skills and cuts; learn product tasting, station organization, egg cookery, small sauce production, and protein cookery such as braising, stewing, roasting, sauteing, broiling, grilling, and poaching; learn the process for simultaneous preparation of several portions of vegetables, starches, and proteins; construction of food presentations on plates; and evaluation of the results. You will also learn the handling of luxury priced ingredients (foie gras, caviar, sea urchin, etc.). You will have a larger role in dinner service and be required to train collaboratively on stations with other intermediate chefs.

Requirements

• You are enrolled in a post secondary ministerially recognized academic institution in the hospitality industry OR have a hospitality degree and at least 1 year of recent relevant work experience in the (ultra) luxury hotel industry (outside of the USA) OR have 5 years recent relevant work experience in the (ultra) luxury hotel industry (outside the USA)
• You have shown consistent career growth over the last years
• You have shown serious commitment to your most recent employers

Benefits

• Rate of pay will be $20.00 per hour, overtime if training over 40 hours per week.
• A family meal is provide daily at no cost. The employees eat in the restaurant before it is open to the public.
• Bring your own knives and closed toed shoes.
• You will accrue 5 vacation days and 8 sick days per year for hourly employees per 12 months of employment.
• No housing or airport pick up is provided. You must find temporary housing upon your arrival.

What This Job Offers

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