Experienced Chef / Cook Wanted – Full-Time (Brooklyn)
Lead Our Culinary Team – High Earning Potential & Creative Freedom!
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We're a dynamic catering and food service operation in Brooklyn (just two blocks from the Q Train) seeking a highly skilled and experienced Full-Time Chef / Cook to take a leadership role in our kitchen. This is a prime opportunity for a culinary professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, possesses exceptional cooking abilities, and can consistently deliver outstanding quality.
We are looking for a seasoned individual who can oversee cooking operations, guide junior staff, ensure culinary excellence, and contribute creatively to our menu. If you are passionate about food, a master of flavors, and ready to lead, we invite you to apply!
Compensation & Schedule:
Competitive Steady Salary: Commensurate with your extensive experience and proven expertise. We offer significant earning potential for the right candidate.
Paid vacation included.
Immediate start available.
Schedule: Full-time, Sunday–Friday, with availability for holidays as needed.
Job Title: Experienced Chef / Cook (Culinary Lead)
This position focuses on advanced cooking, menu execution, quality control, and kitchen leadership, without primary responsibility for general cleaning duties.
Responsibilities:
Lead and execute all aspects of food preparation and cooking, ensuring the highest standards of taste, quality, and presentation.
Oversee kitchen operations during service, ensuring smooth workflow and timely execution of orders.
Develop and refine recipes, taste, and season dishes to perfection.
Provide guidance and mentorship to kitchen helper staff, ensuring proper techniques and procedures are followed.
Manage food inventory, order supplies, and ensure proper storage and rotation of ingredients.
Maintain strict adherence to all health, safety, and food handling standards.
Collaborate on menu planning and special event catering.
Requirements:
Proven track record as an experienced Chef or Lead Cook in a high-volume catering or food service environment.
Exceptional knife skills and comprehensive knowledge of various cooking techniques and cuisines.
Strong culinary palate and ability to season and balance flavors expertly.
Leadership abilities to motivate and guide kitchen staff.
Must speak English.
Ability to lift heavy items and stand for extended periods.
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. (SSN and State ID required).
Extensive Kosher catering/food service experience is a significant advantage and highly preferred.
Highly detail-oriented with excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills.
Flexible and available to work Sunday–Friday and on holidays (as needed).
To Apply:
Email your resume to [email protected] with the subject line: "Experience Cook Application".
Please include:
Your phone number
Email address
Days and times available to work
A detailed note about your professional culinary experience and any relevant leadership roles.
We look forward to hearing from top-tier culinary talent!