Line Cook/BOH (up to $22/h)

Citarella - The Ultimate Gourmet Market•Town of East Hampton, NY

6d•$18 - $22

About The Position

Citarella is hiring a BOH Associate to prepare, cook, organize, and maintain food and supplies for customer-facing departments, including the hot bar, salad bar, soup bar, coffee, and baked goods. The role includes baking bread, preparing and cooking food according to recipes, maintaining product freshness and presentation, and following food safety, sanitation, labeling, and temperature-monitoring procedures. The associate also receives and stores deliveries, maintains logs and inventory, washes and sanitizes equipment and utensils, and provides customer service and floor support as needed.

Requirements

At least 1 year of kitchen, prep cook, or line cook experience is preferred.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
Knowledge of basic food safety and sanitation standards.
Comfort using kitchen tools, ovens, slicers, and food preparation equipment.
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for extended periods.
Flexible availability Monday through Sunday.
Must adhere to Citarella’s uniform and grooming standards.
Bilingual Spanish-English is a plus.

Nice To Haves

Precision in food preparation, labeling, dating, and following recipes accurately.
Ability to multitask and prioritize during high-volume periods without compromising quality.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with BOH and FOH team members.
Dependability, punctuality, and commitment to Citarella’s standards of quality, cleanliness, and excellence.
Bilingual Spanish-English.

Responsibilities

Bake baguettes and bread daily; bag, label, and display bread in the morning.
Prepare, marinate, and cook raw chicken to recipe specifications.
Slice, bag, and price cold cuts.
Heat soups and maintain soup bar presentation and freshness throughout the day.
Prepare breakfast and lunch recipes for the hot bar and check hot bar food quality every 15 minutes.
Open and close the salad bar, soup bar, and hot bar according to detailed planograms.
Maintain bar supplies, restock and rotate food items, and prepare, date, and label ingredients.
Clean and maintain kitchen equipment according to Department of Health standards.
Monitor and document food temperatures correctly.
Cut, cook, and replenish salad bar products as needed throughout the day.
Take inventory and place supply orders according to the department schedule.
Wash and sanitize bar containers, kitchen tools, utensils, and containers regularly.
Receive and verify deliveries for accuracy and quality.
Organize and label backstock with product names and expiration dates.
Maintain temperature, receiving, and production logs accurately.
Keep kitchen equipment and workstations clean and sanitary in accordance with Department of Health regulations.
Follow food safety and handling procedures.
Greet and assist customers on the sales floor, answer questions, fulfill requests, and help with shopping bags as needed.
Represent Citarella’s commitment to excellent customer service.
Move between BOH stations, including salad bar, hot bar, dishwashing, and baking, according to daily needs.