About the Role
We are seeking a Line Cook to join our team. In this role, your day is shaped by movement, energy, and connection. You’ll spend your time cooking, preparing, and garnishing quality food product. This position is instrumental in maintaining a clean, organized, and harmonious kitchen.
Responsibilities
- Cook, prepare, and garnish quality food product.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and harmonious kitchen.
- Follow kitchen safety and sanitation procedures.
- Operate, maintain, and clean all equipment.
- Set up stations including utensils and equipment.
- Receive and store food according to standards.
- Rotate product and store items at proper temperatures.
- Review production schedule to ensure necessary items are stocked.
- Maintain continuous cleanliness of the kitchen area.
- Offer assistance throughout the property.
- Coordinate culinary operations.
Requirements
- At least two years of prior culinary experience, ideally within a four- or five-star hotel environment.
- Ability to communicate clearly.
- Ability to stay patient under pressure.
- Approach every situation with tact and professionalism.
- Comfortable reading instructions.
- Perform basic math.
- Speak confidently with coworkers and management.
- Understand the rhythm of lifestyle hotels and premium dining.
- Willing to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
- Ability to spend a good portion of the shift walking, carrying, bending, and lifting up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to work in environments that may be warm, cool, loud, or busy.
- Manual dexterity and strong hand-eye coordination.
- Maintain a professional appearance and a positive attitude.
- Stay mindful of confidentiality and respectful communication.
- Listen, learn, grow, and take initiative to help wherever needed.
- Anticipate guest needs and act with intention.
- Deliver service that is both polished and personal.
- Take ownership of every detail of the guest journey.
- Contribute to a collaborative, energized, and high-performing culture.
- Be detail-oriented, highly organized, and thrive in a fast-paced, high-expectation environment.
- Be a natural leader who communicates effectively, leads with professionalism, and inspires those around you to perform at their best.
- Ability to anticipate needs, solve problems, and maintain high standards.
- Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.
Skills
- Culinary experience
- Communication
- Patience
- Professionalism
- Reading comprehension
- Basic math
- Public speaking
- Teamwork
- Problem-solving
- Attention to detail
- Organization
- Leadership
- Manual dexterity
- Hand-eye coordination
Location
- Midtown Manhattan
Work Type
- Hourly
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 2+ years culinary experience
Salary/Compensations
- $19 - $25/hour
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Paid time off
- Retirement savings
- Employee perks
About the Company
- Hard Rock Hotel New York delivers a dynamic blend of elevated hospitality and cultural energy.
- Our hotel is more than a destination, it is a stage where music, design, and service come together to create unforgettable moments.
- At Hard Rock, our employees are Band Members, each bringing their individuality, passion, and expertise to the guest experience.
- Together, we create an environment that is vibrant, refined, and authentically Hard Rock.
- We are committed to exceptional service, ethical operations, sustainability efforts, and a culture that celebrates both individuality and collaboration.
- We amplify the spirit of hospitality that defines our property.
Equal Opportunity
- Hard Rock Hotel New York is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws.
