OPEN POSITION : LINE COOK

POSITION SUMMARY

Dear Mama Coffee is hiring line cooks for both Harlem coffee bar / all-day cafe locations. Ideal candidates will be interested in learning about third-wave coffee, and being an integral part of our shop’s day-to-day kitchen operations--sometimes as part of a team and sometimes as the sole back-of-house personnel. Ideal candidates are comfortable communicating with team members, management team and guests alike...all team members are ambassadors for the Dear Mama Coffee brand and we want your voice to be heard. 

Job responsibilities:

  • Cooking and plating all menu items as demonstrated by the Executive Chef and Sous Chef

  • Stocking inventory (food product, paper goods, ceramics, cookware) 

  • Checking-in deliveries to insure quality control and communicating needs to team in a timely manner so kitchen service is never interrupted by lack of items

  • Food preparation and portioning prior to and following service, and willingness to take prep & cooking only shifts at off-premise commissary kitchen

  • Clear, positive and professional communication with team members and guests alike

  • Some table service of plated dishes, as well as helping team to bus tables as needed

  • Light dishwashing of items used during service including frying pans, plates and utensils

  • Maintain and manage a clean and sanitized service station

 Ideal candidate...

  • Is independently-motivated for excellence. 

  • Excited to be part of a growing team in a collaborative environment, but with the willingness to work independently to achieve the necessary results. 

  • Wants to be part of the team creating and instituting best practices that will be carried across the organization as the company grows. 

  • Believes cleanliness and culinary skills go hand-in-hand.

  • Is able to shift into high gear effortlessly with an enthusiasm for the unpredictable rhythm of kitchen life.

  • Thrives working in changing environments, with an appreciation for repetition of a daily cafe service. 

  • Daily hours may involve early mornings or late nights, and some shifts may be at the off-premise commissary kitchen. 

  • Ability to lift 50lbs and work on feet for extended periods of time. 

  • Familiar with NYC nutrition and sanitation procedures and standards. 

  • Diploma from Culinary School is preferred with ability to understand and perform classic cooking techniques.

  • Must hold a valid NYCDH Food Handler’s Certification. 

We are looking for both full-time and part-time line cooks for both locations. 

We offer a competitive salary based on candidate’s experience and the opportunity to opt-into company medical health plan after 90 days. Dear Mama Coffee is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender (including gender identity or expression), pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, marital status, domestic violence, sexual violence or stalking victim status, ancestry, national origin, alienage or citizenship, age, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristic, or other protected status.  #youareappreciated

 HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates please email a cover letter and resume with the subject “Line Cook Position” including your preferred location (East Harlem or Manhattanville) to team@dearmamacoffee.com.