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About the Role

Great Performances is seeking an energetic, skilled, and dependable Line Cook to join our culinary team at Wollman Rink in Central Park. This seasonal position is an exciting opportunity for a motivated culinary professional who takes pride in preparing high-quality food, maintaining consistency, and contributing to an exceptional guest experience. If you thrive in a team-oriented environment, have a passion for great food, and are committed to maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness, food safety, and sanitation, we invite you to apply and be part of the Wollman Rink team this season!

Responsibilities

Prepare, cut, chop, portion, and organize ingredients according to recipes, production needs, and Chef direction.
Execute assigned prep and menu items according to established standards for preparation, seasoning, quality, presentation, and portioning.
Follow prep lists and production schedules to ensure ingredients and food items are ready for catering production and upcoming events.
Work efficiently and accurately in a fast-paced, high-volume catering production kitchen.
Properly label, date, store, and rotate prepared ingredients and food products.
Maintain consistency and accuracy while completing high-volume food preparation.
Follow all food safety, sanitation, and proper food-handling procedures in accordance with NYC Department of Health guidelines.
Maintain a clean, organized, and efficient workstation throughout the shift.
Maintain impeccable standards of personal hygiene and kitchen cleanliness.
Properly clean and sanitize knives, tools, equipment, and work surfaces.
Maintain a positive, team-oriented approach and a willingness to support fellow cooks and culinary team members as needed.
Communicate effectively with Chefs and other kitchen team members to ensure production needs and deadlines are met.
Demonstrate a strong sense of urgency while maintaining quality, consistency, and attention to detail.
Assist with additional kitchen preparation and production responsibilities based on operational and catering needs.

Requirements

Minimum of 2 years of culinary, catering, restaurant, or high-volume kitchen experience.
Strong food preparation and knife skills.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-volume kitchen environment while managing multiple tasks and priorities.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to food quality, accuracy, and consistency.
Experience with dishwashing, sanitation, and proper food-handling practices.
Strong work ethic, excellent organization and time-management skills.
Positive, dependable, punctual, and team-oriented.
Must own a complete knife and culinary tool kit.
Ability to stand for at least 8 hours, lift and carry a minimum of 50 lbs., and frequently bend, reach, push, pull, and perform repetitive kitchen-related tasks.
Must be able to provide valid documentation that you are legally eligible to work in the United States.

Skills

Food preparation
Knife skills
Food safety
Sanitation
Food handling
Dishwashing
Organization
Time-management

Location

Wollman Rink, 830 5th Avenue, Central Park, New York, NY 10065

Work Type

Part-time
On-site
Seasonal

Experience Level

Minimum of 2 years of culinary, catering, restaurant, or high-volume kitchen experience

Education Level

New York City Food Protection Certificate preferred

Salary/Compensations

$20.00 - $23.00 per hour

Benefits

Paid and unpaid safe and sick hours

About the Company

From innovative menus and striking design to impeccable service and critical attention to detail, at Great Performances, we weave our mission into all we do. Serving New York City for over four decades Great Performances’ has evolved from a waitress staffing agency to the leading catering, events, and hospitality companies in the greater New York area. 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.
Our Vision: Building Community to Better Our World
Our Mission: Unleash Joy through Genuine Hospitality
Our Core Values: Craftsmanship, People, Sustainability, Collaboration, Doing Good through Food

Equal Opportunity

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.