ABOUT THE ROLE:
We are seeking talented Line Cooks for Miznon at our NYC locations. These are full time, hourly positions with an ASAP start date. While you must be comfortable working independently, you must also appreciate a strong team environment. We support a culture of promoting from within and growing a career within the company and are seeking the right candidate who also shares our values. Some prior kitchen experience is mandatory.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Manage a station from prep to service
-Work with the chef and kitchen team to memorize and execute basic meal prep procedures
-Ensure that all food prep and storage areas and kitchen station meet regulation cleaning standards
-Maintain a level of professionalism during service (i.e. interact with guests, cook beautiful food with grace, keep your station clean, etc.)
-Interact with guests and create a warm atmosphere (we operate open kitchens, so this is a must!)
-Collaborate with the team to create new dishes, keeping local produce and season in mind
-Adhere to restaurant closing procedures
SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS:
- Minimum 1 year of experience cooking in a high-volume kitchen
-Ability or willingness to work in a fast-paced kitchen
-Basic knife skills
-Strong customer service skills, detail-oriented and organized (we operate open kitchens, so your presence is key!)
-Must be professional and enthusiastic, a team player that is willing to learn with positive attitude
-Must be excited about our food, brand and story
-Basic food and kitchen safety knowledge
-NYC Food Handler’s certificate is a plus
-Desire to create an upbeat, fun atmosphere
PAY RATE: $17 per hour + tips (guaranteed $20 per hour)
ABOUT MIZNON:
Miznon is a growing group of fast casual Mediterranean restaurants by Israeli Chef Eyal Shani and The Good People Group. Shani is considered one of the leading figures in the Israeli culinary scene, starring in the TV series Food for Thought and appearing on the panel of judges during the past six seasons of Israeli Master Chef. Originally from Tel Aviv, today the group operates over 40 restaurants around the world, including 3 outposts of Miznon in NYC. Since opening our first US location of Miznon in January of 2018, we have quickly become known for our delicious Israeli street food. In the kitchen, we believe in taking fresh, high quality ingredients and translating it into a pita, something that can preserve the integrity and beauty of our cuisine. At the table, we deliver a fun atmosphere, good vibes and energetic people, all of which are at the core of what we do. For more information, please visit https://www.miznonnyc.com/.
BENEFITS:
-Employee discount
-Flexible schedule
-Paid Training
-Growth & education opportunities