Line Cook

Pig and Khao is looking for experienced, hard-working line cooks with a fun attitude. Southeast Asian cooking experience is not required, but an ability and desire to learn IS required. 

WE ARE LOOKING FOR FULL TIME, NIGHTS AND WEEKENDS ARE REQUIRED

Chef Leah Cohen's Pig and Khao serves Southeast Asian cuisine in a fast-paced, downtown setting. Since opening in 2012, Pig and Khao has been awarded 2 stars by the New York Times and named Best Asian Restaurant NYC for 2016 by Zagat.

Your responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Attendance and timeliness
- Ensuring that all dishes are consistently prepared and served according to the restaurant's recipes, portioning, cooking and service standards
- Keeping equipment clean and in excellent working condition
- Maintaining a positive, work environment via effective, professional communication with other employees and managers

Requirements: 
- Experience working in a professional kitchen in NYC
- Knife skills and general knowledge of cooking techniques
- Friendly, outgoing, energetic team player with a positive attitude
- Ability to think quickly and multi-task in a fast paced environment
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Ability to take direction and execute
- Must work nights and/or weekends.
- Culinary certificate or degree a plus.
- Must be able to stand for up to 10 hours and lift up to 40 pounds
- Must be able to arrive on time and work a full shift, including station breakdown

What we can offer you: 
-The ability to work with a team of talented professionals  
-Internal growth opportunities (we are expanding!)
-Option to join our Medical, Dental and Vision plans (full time employees) 
-Commuter Benefits (full time and part time employees) 

Pig & Khao is an equal opportunity employer. 

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