Kitchen Extern

Union Square Cafe • New York, NY

9d

About The Position

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 Union Square Hospitality Group—has been one of the
country’s most beloved restaurants for more than 35 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.

Who you are:

Kitchen Externs are expected to 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.

Requirements

• Experience in a kitchen environment through education (culinary school, or similar)
• Ability to walk or stand for long periods of time
• English fluency and additional languages preferred, but not required

Responsibilities

• Consistently support a culture of Enlightened Hospitality
• Demonstrate an eagerness to refine techniques and a desire to continually learn and grow
• Communicates effectively with the kitchen team and embodies an environment of teamwork
• 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
• Perform additional responsibilities as needed and other duties as assigned to support team objectives and operational success

Benefits

• Competitive pay: Hourly rate of $18/hour
• Growth and community: Opportunities for learning, mentorship, and collaboration with some of the most passionate people in hospitality

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees