Line / Prep Cook

2 years

Come and join our team at Bright Side! We are the go-to coffee & brunch spot in the bustling community of Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Our menu is fresh, healthy and Australian-focused, with creative and captivating dishes that look as good as they taste.

We are looking for excited, motivated, and experienced Cooks to help us to continue to serve our all-day-cafe concept into the local neighborhood. The ideal team member loves working in a fun, fast paced, team environment, thrives in a kitchen atmosphere, and is motivated by success, as well as team and individual growth.

Our kitchen team is small but very effective, with only 2-3 BOH staff working during the shift (depending on the day of the week). Therefore, you MUST be able to multi-task and partake with ALL AREAS of the kitchen including line-cooking, prep-cooking & dishwashing.

Our current hours are from 7am - 4pm everyday. Availability to work between the hours of 6:30am to 4:30pm daily is essential, and you must be available on weekends.

Responsibilities:

• Cooking the entire menu to order, strong focus on presentation
• Check freshness and quality of ingredients, intaking deliveries
• Ensure kitchen is properly cleaned and packed down at end of shift, occasional dishwashing required
• Prepping ingredients, and adhering to prep lists, stocktaking ingredients to be ordered

Qualifications:

• Previous experience in culinary arts, cooking, or other related fields
• Passion for food and cooking techniques
• Strong team-working qualities, and ability to colaborate with colleagues
• Ability to take responsibility of the needs of the restaurant when working alone
• Must be able to take direction from management
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, sense of urgency
• NYC Food Handlers card, or working towards, is a plus

Job Type: Full-time OR Part-time

Pay: $19.00 22.00 per hour (depending on experience / skill level)

Expected hours: 30 40 per week

Benefits:

• Shift Meal (1 free meal included per shift)
• Paid Break (over 6 hour shift)
• Paid Sick Leave
• Regular Social Team Gatherings

Experience level:

• 2 years

Restaurant type:

• Casual dining restaurant
• Fast casual restaurant
• Quick service & fast food restaurant

Shift Lengths:

• 8-10 hour shift
• 5-7 hour shift

Compensation: Hourly ($19.00 - $22.00)

Benefits & Perks: Paid Time Off, Dining Discounts

Basic Knife Skills

Ability to multi task

Food Safety Knowledge

Adaptability to Different Kitchen Roles

Cooking

Time Management Skills

Cleaning / Sanitation

Attention to Detail

Food Preparation

Strong Communication Skills

Prepping Ingredients

Problem Solving Skills

Cleaning

Ability to Work Under Pressure

Kitchen Cleanliness

Commitment to Quality and Safety Standards

Teamwork

Team Leadership Potential

Menu Creation

Willingness to Learn and Improve

Menu Development

Customer Service Orientation

Positive Attitude

Creativity in Food Presentation

Communication

Reliability and Punctuality

Fast Paced Environment

Ability to Work Collaboratively in a Small Team

Work In a Fast-Paced Environment

Flexibility in scheduling

Following Instructions

Taking Direction and Feedback

Customer Service

Receiving

Following Recipes

Expediting

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