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About the Role
As a Prep Cook, you will be responsible for the daily preparation of food items for daily service. You have a strong passion for food, an eagerness to develop and build on your skills as a cook and be an integral part of a team that values hard work and attention to every detail.
Responsibilities
- Consistently support a culture of Enlightened Hospitality.
- Display a working knowledge of basic food preparation and kitchen equipment use.
- Demonstrate an ability to efficiently execute all prep assignments with excellence.
- Consistently ensure that prep station remains clean and organized.
- Communicates effectively with the kitchen team and embodies an environment of teamwork.
- Demonstrate an eagerness to refine techniques and a desire to continually learn and grow.
Requirements
- Experience in a prep position at a full-service restaurant is preferred, but not required.
- Ability to walk or stand for long periods of time.
- English fluency and additional languages preferred, but not required.
Work Type
- Full-time
Salary/Compensations
- $17 - $19/hour
Benefits
- Eligibility for the USHG Digital Wallet, where you'll have next-day access to earnings and flexible saving options.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus flexible spending options for healthcare and dependent care.
- Generous paid time off and paid parental leave.
- A matched 401(k) plan.
- Life insurance, employee assistance programs, and exclusive access to primary care, mental health, and other wellness services.
- Access to the USHG HUGS Employee Relief Fund.
- 51% dining discount across the entire USHG family of restaurants.
- Pre-tax commuter benefits for transit and parking.
- Opportunities for learning, mentorship, and collaboration.
About the Company
- Union Square Cafe’s seasonal cuisine draws inspiration from the kitchens and tables of Italy, France, and Northern California.
- Union Square Cafe—the flagship business that launched Danny Meyer’s Union Square Hospitality Group—has been one of the country’s most beloved restaurants for over 40 years.
- In our second home on 19th Street, Union Square Cafe embodies the heartfelt passion and generosity that has been the restaurant’s calling card since we opened in 1985.
- Designed by Rockwell Group, our new home preserves the restaurant’s signature charm, intimacy, and familiarity in a fresh, contemporary dining environment.
- Union Square Cafe has won five James Beard Awards and earned Zagat Survey’s #1 ranking as New York’s Most Popular Restaurant an unprecedented nine times.
- At Union Square Hospitality Group, we believe our people are our greatest ingredient.
- Joining our team means becoming part of a culture rooted in care, creativity, and growth.
- Integral to our culture are our six behaviors.
- Our behaviors guide how we work together.
- We play to win with humble swagger. Hospitality is a team sport where everyone deserves an opportunity to thrive and belong.
- Turn over the rocks and always be connecting dots to build uplifting experiences and relationships.
- Center the salt shaker with an unwavering commitment to excellence and the values that matter most.
- Write a great next chapter. The road to success is paved with mistakes well-handled.
- Bring a charitable assumption and err on the side of generosity.
- Leave our campsite better than we found it; always responsible for the impact of our wake.