Line Cook

About the Role

We’re seeking experienced Line Cooks to join our team at Shmoné. Any specialization or formal culinary training is appreciated as long as you’re a hard worker with a great attitude. We’re looking for rockstars to join our team for the long run. While you must be comfortable working independently, you must also appreciate a strong team environment. We support a culture of promoting from within and are seeking the right candidate who also shares our values. This is a full-time or part-time, hourly position with an ASAP start date. Some prior kitchen experience 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 & Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of experience cooking in a high volume kitchen
• Strong knife skills (must own your own knives)
• Experience working in a fast-paced, upscale environment
• Experience with a variety of kitchen tasks preferred
• Knowledge of food safety guidelines
• Desire to have fun and join a unique kitchen team. As part of the open kitchen, chefs contribute to the atmosphere and guest experience.
• Must be receptive to constructive criticism and performance feedback
• Must be professional, enthusiastic, and excited about our food, brand and story

About Shmoné

Shmoné is a new Israeli restaurant concept by Chef Eyal Shani located in the West Village in Manhattan. Shmone is a part of The Better Guys restaurant group, which owns & operates over 50 restaurants worldwide. Originally started in Tel Aviv in 2004, the group now operates restaurants in Paris, Vienna, Melbourne, Singapore, New York, Miami, Boston, Paris, and Cannes. Shmoné is a small upscale restaurant with a seasonal menu, including delicacies inspired by the regions of the Mediterranean. We also have a full bar, offering a curated selection of wine and several speciality cocktails. Our chefs work in an open kitchen, meaning the energy of the kitchen is an integral part of the restaurant’s atmosphere and the overall Shmoné experience.

COVID-19 considerations: All employees must be fully vaccinated.