Line Cook (Clara Restaurant)

Job Description

Job Description

About us:

Celebrity Chef Alex Guarnaschelli’s new restaurant on the Upper West Side of NYC is looking for available and talented line cooks. Come and join our amazing culinary team, led by Chef Alex and her crew! This is an ideal opportunity for candidates who are interested in working alongside a team of experienced and hardworking people!

Great Performances operates Celebrity Chef Alex Guarnaschelli’s new restaurant. We are a hospitality management company committed to collaboration, innovation, and quality in our seasonal menus, striking design, impeccable service, and critical attention to detail. We provide food services in an array of celebrated New York City cultural institutions, including Jazz at Lincoln Center, Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Academy of Music, Wave Hill, and The Apollo Theater. We are known for full-service catering and events, corporate workplace dining and amenity programs, and large-scale event and festival production. Great Performances is the nation’s first caterer to own and operate an organic farm, Katchkie Farm, located in Kinderhook, NY. Progressive from the start, we consistently set the pace for industry best practices.

We are seeking highly motivated and talented individuals to join our team and to support our vision, mission, and values through everything they do. If you share our passion and want to make a meaningful impact, we invite you to apply. 

Our Vision: Building Community to Better Our World

Our Mission: Unleash Joy through Genuine Hospitality

Our Core Values:

Craftsmanship: developing new menus, designs, and moments to deliver engaging experiences to our clients and guests.

People: creating fair access, opportunity, and advancement for everyone. Our employees are our greatest asset.

Sustainability: upholding and elevating standards for sustainable behaviors that support our planet.

Collaboration: aligning with our clients’, colleagues’ and community’s visions to execute a successful experience.

Doing Good through Food: engaging in action around food access, health and wellness, education, and philanthropy.

We are seeking a dedicated Line Cook with prep and restaurant experience to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for preparing and cooking menu items, ensuring ingredients are properly prepped, maintaining a clean and organized workstation, and monitoring food quality. This role requires strict adherence to health and safety regulations while working closely with kitchen staff and effectively communicating orders. If you have a passion for cooking and thrive in a fast-paced kitchen environment, we’d love to hear from you!

Responsibilities

Food Preparation & Cooking

• Prepare and cook menu items according to established recipes and quality standards. 
• Execute menu items according to the chef’s standards of preparation, presentation, and portioning. 
• Perform daily food prep, including chopping, portioning, and ingredient preparation. 
• Monitor food quality, presentation, and consistency throughout service. 

Kitchen Operations & Service Support

• Assist with kitchen setup and breakdown for daily service. 
• Work collaboratively with chefs and team members to ensure efficient workflow and timely service. 
• Perform additional duties as required based on the needs of the operation.

Food Safety, Sanitation & Compliance

• Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary workstation in compliance with health and safety regulations. 
• Ensure proper food storage, labeling, and rotation (FIFO). 
• Follow all company policies, procedures, and food safety guidelines.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in a professional kitchen, café, or food service environment.
• Proven experience in both cooking and food preparation required.
• Ability to step in and support multiple kitchen functions as needed.
• Strong knowledge of basic culinary techniques. 
• Excellent knife skills required.
• NYC Department of Health Food Protection Certificate a plus.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds and stand for extended periods (at least 8 hours).
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of NYC Department of Health (DOH) guidelines and safe food handling practices required.
• Flexible schedule, including early mornings, evenings, or weekends as needed.

Location:  Clara Restaurant, located inside the New-York Historical Society, New York, NY.

Schedule:  Full-Time, On-Site

Base salary: $25.00/hour 

Benefits:  Vacation time, 401(k), medical, dental, and vision insurance, transit benefits, paid and unpaid safe and sick time, and FSA (Flexible Spending Account).

Must be able to provide valid documentation that you are legally eligible to work in the United States.

Great Performances is an equal opportunity employer. At Great Performances, we employ qualified individuals based solely on ability, training, and experience. Great Performances does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment or promotion based on race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.