Line Cook

About the Role

We’re seeking experienced Line Cooks to join our team at Malka NYC. 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 part-time, hourly position with an ASAP start date.

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.)
• Maintain our kosher kitchen requirements
• 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 2-3 years of experience cooking in a high volume kitchen
• Strong knife skills
• Knowledge of food safety guidelines
• Experience working in a fast-paced, upscale environment
• Knowledge of and experience with kosher rules preferred
• Experience with a variety of kitchen tasks preferred
• Ability to manage a station from prep to service
• 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 Malka NYC

Opened in 2018 in the business district of Tel Aviv, Malka was Eyal Shani’s first Kosher restaurant. Malka brings exciting new tastes into Shani's eclectic culinary DNA, and transforms into a vibrant modern dinner scene Monday-Thursdays nights. It is a restaurant full of joy, creativity and a bridge between people wherever they are.

Job Type: Part-time

Salary: $21.00 - $25.00 per hour

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $21.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Experience:

• Restaurant experience: 2 years (Required)

Language:

• English (Required)

Work Location: In person