Prep Cook

Quick Eternity Kitchen Manager
Quick Eternity is a new cocktail bar opening in the historic South Street Seaport in early May 2025 We are seeking a Prep Cook position to assist the chef and kitchen manager with executing a menu of seafood forward tapas style small plates created by chef Antonio Mora (Daniel, Frankies Spuntino, Quality Meats). This is an exciting opportunity to join our opening team and help us build successful operating systems. 

Prep Cook Job Responsibilities:

• Serves dishes by reviewing recipes; assembling, combining, and cooking ingredients; and maintaining a sanitary kitchen.
• Executes cold food production in accordance with standards of plating guide specifications.
• Attends to the detail and presentation of each order.
• Places and expedites orders.
• Prepares ingredients by following recipes; slicing, cutting, chopping, mincing, stirring, whipping, and mixing ingredients; adding seasonings; verifying taste; and plating meals.
• Completes hot meal preparation by grilling, sautéing, roasting, frying, and broiling ingredients and assembling and refrigerating cold ingredients.
• Adheres to proper food handling, sanitation, and safety procedures; maintains temperature and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) logs as required; and maintains appropriate dating, labeling, and rotation of all food items.
• Stores leftovers according to established standards.
• Coordinates daily food supply inventory. Submits order to supervisor.
• Assists with receipt of deliveries.
• Ensures smooth operation of kitchen services during absence of supervisor.
• Maintains cleanliness and sanitation of equipment, food storage, and work areas.
• Completes cleaning according to daily and weekly schedules and dishwashing/pot washing as needed.
• Assists with orienting new employees to their work area.
• Implements suggestions within parameter of position and refers more complex concerns to supervisor.
• Instructs personnel in use of new equipment and cleaning methods and provides efficient and effective methods of maintaining work area.
• Participates in and/or contributes to programs, committees, or projects designed to improve quality of service and employee productivity.

Work Hours
4 to 5 shifts a week
Food service between 5pm and 11pm with prep and closing duties before and after

Cook Qualifications/Skills:

• Demonstrated knowledge of and skill in ability to safely and effectively operate standard foodservice equipment
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. regularly
• Adaptability
• Decision-making
• Customer service
• Oral communication
• Planning, problem solving, and teamwork
• Developing budgets
• Self-motivated
• High energy Level
• Multi-tasking

Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements:

• Minimum two (2) years of restaurant cooking experience to include food preparation
• Current food handler’s card and other certification as required by federal/state/local law
• Familiar with point-of-sale computers and software
• Comfortable using a computer, navigating Windows and Email
• High school diploma or GED

Salary : $22