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About the Role
Great Performances is seeking highly motivated and talented individuals to join our team and support our vision, mission, and values. We are looking for individuals who share our passion and want to make a meaningful impact.
Responsibilities
- Execute seasonal menu items with impeccable presentation, consistency, and attention to detail.
- Follow directions from the Chef and respond promptly to changes in menu items, preparation needs, and service priorities.
- Work effectively in a fast-paced, high-volume, and occasionally stressful kitchen environment.
- Maintain an organized and efficient workstation throughout each shift.
- Collaborate with the Chef, General Manager, and front-of-house team to support smooth restaurant operations and timely service.
- Follow directions from the General Manager and assist with service needs as required.
- Follow all food safety, sanitation, and proper food-handling procedures to maintain a safe and compliant kitchen.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary workstation throughout the shift.
- Properly store, label, and handle ingredients in accordance with food safety standards.
Requirements
- Minimum of 4 years of culinary or restaurant experience, preferably in a full-service or high-volume restaurant environment.
- Strong knife skills and proficiency with standard kitchen tools and equipment.
- Experience cooking in a full-service kitchen.
- Maintains a positive, professional attitude and takes pride in the quality of their work.
- Keep a clean and polished appearance.
- Maintains a clean, polished, and professional appearance in accordance with restaurant standards.
- Ability to lift a minimum of 30 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.
- Must be able to provide valid documentation that you are legally eligible to work in the United States.
Skills
- Professional knife skills and proper knife handling
- Kitchen Safety
- Safe Food Handling
- Knowledge of kitchen tools and equipment
- Food sanitation and hygiene
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to work collaboratively
- Eagerness to learn and grow
- Positive and professional attitude
Location
- Dizzy’s Club at Jazz at Lincoln Center, New York, NY 10019
Work Type
- Full-Time
- On-Site
Experience Level
- 4 years of culinary or restaurant experience
Education Level
- New York City Food Handler's Certificate is a plus
Salary/Compensations
- $20.00-$25.00/hour
Benefits
- Vacation time
- 401(k)
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Transit benefits
- Paid and unpaid safe and sick time
- FSA (Flexible Spending Account)
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.