Kitchen Extern

USHG • New York, NY

7d

About The Position

The Modern, a Michelin-starred contemporary American restaurant at the Museum of Modern Art and part of Danny Meyer’s Union Square Hospitality Group, is seeking a Kitchen Extern. The restaurant offers a tasting or prix fixe menu in its dining room and an à la carte menu in its Bar Room, with a focus on exceptional ingredients and seasonality.

Kitchen Externs support the kitchen team while developing their cooking skills. They are expected to bring a strong passion for food, an eagerness to learn, and attention to detail. The role includes helping receive and store market deliveries, preparing components for service, and learning to set up a station independently. The position also supports the company’s culture of Enlightened Hospitality, teamwork, and continuous growth.

Requirements

• Experience in a kitchen environment through education, such as culinary school or similar.
• Ability to walk or stand for long periods of time.
• Strong passion for food, eagerness to develop cooking skills, and attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

• Fluency in languages in addition to English is preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Consistently support a culture of Enlightened Hospitality.
• Refine cooking techniques and continually learn and grow.
• Communicate effectively with the kitchen team and contribute to a teamwork-oriented environment.
• Work with the prep and receiving team to receive, label, and store market deliveries.
• Assist line cooks in preparing components for their stations for service and learn to set up a station independently.
• Take on other duties or projects as necessary to support organizational goals and evolving business needs.

Benefits

• Hourly pay of $17.
• Opportunities for learning, mentorship, and collaboration with hospitality professionals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed