JOB DESCRIPTION SECTION

Fortune favors the bold. Ace Hotel Brooklyn seeks kind, curious and industrious humans to join our family.

Ace Hotel’s home here is in Boerum Hill on the cusp of Downtown Brooklyn, at a geographical Venn diagram of overlapping energies — from the tree-lined streets and brownstones of Cobble Hill and Carroll Gardens all the way down to the restless East River. The ever-evolving intersection of everything. Ace Brooklyn is anchored by a vibrant culinary program that’s as inspired and culturally alive as the neighborhoods around us. As You Are is an all-day affair, a bar, restaurant and bakery that serves seasonal, from-scratch fare dawn and through dusk. The Lobby is our womb-like hub offering all who pass through a place to enjoy a coffee, a cocktail or a comforting bite. Now all we need is you.

The Line Cook will be responsible for consistent preparation of menu items in accordance with our Food and Beverage specifications. 

CORE FOCUS & ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Qualified candidates must be able to satisfactorily complete the following responsibilities. Other duties may be assigned.

• Prepare menu items according to our F&B high quality standards and recipes as established by the Executive Chef and Director of Food & Beverage
• Alter menu items to accommodate guests’ dietary needs as requested
• Communicate with co-workers when taking over and finishing each shift
• Maintain assigned station throughout shift, ensure par levels of ingredients and equipment are available
• Maintain prep work during shift
• Work efficiently and multitask
• Work as a member in a team of line cooks to effectively and efficiently prepare each dish
• Keep station clean before, during and while closing each shift
• Use proper kitchen safety protocols in regards to food preparation (storage, transportation, preparation, etc.) and equipment usage

SUPPORTING FUNCTIONS

In addition to the core focus and responsibilities, the candidate is expected to complete the following duties:

• Attend weekly Kitchen meetings 
• NY State Food Handlers Certificate 
• Possess adequate knife skills. 
•  Possess organizational skills. 
• Maintain constant communication with the Culinary Management Team to ensure Kitchen areas are prepared and presentable. 

QUALIFICATION SECTION:

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Basic English required
• Prioritize and organize work assignments, have timely follow up and execution
• Have superb time management skills
• Ability to comply with physical demands as outlined below
• Ability to compute basic mathematical calculations
• Must be able to maintain a flexible work schedule

REQUIRED EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Culinary arts education preferred, high school diploma required. Minimum 1 year experience as a line cook in a similar environment required. Additional certifications (ServSafe, TiPS, etc.) preferred.

LANGUAGE, MATHEMATICAL, and REASONING ABILITIES

Candidates must meet the following cognitive abilities:

• Ability to understand guests’ service needs & requests
• Ability to apply logical thinking and understanding to carry out written and oral instructions
• Ability to address and solve problems involving guest and operational issues
• Ability to compute basic mathematical calculations

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Stand continuously
• Lift / carry up to 25lbs
• Bend, squat, crawl and reach above shoulder level
• Use dominant hand coordination for simple grasping, pushing/pulling and fine manipulation
• May be exposed to extreme temperatures, dust, dampness, height and moving machinery

We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse workforce.