Line Cook
Tin's is an ambitious new cocktail bar concept set to open in the Lower East Side in 2026. Led by an award-winning ownership team, we're seeking driven Line Cooks to help launch and operate this innovative hybrid space.
If you're an ambitious hospitality professionalready to take a step forward in your career, this role offers a rare opportunity to gain elite experience while helping build a restaurant from the ground up.
The Role
We are hiring Line Cooks to execute the menu during service. You will be responsible for your assigned station — prep, execution, plating, and cleanliness. Consistency, speed, and attention to detail are expected every shift.
Responsibilities
- Execute your assigned station during service — accurately, consistently, at speed.
- Maintain complete mise en place for your station before, during, and after service.
- Follow all recipes, plating standards, and portion controls established by the Executive Chef.
- Communicate clearly with the expeditor and fellow cooks — call-backs, timing, allergy flags, 86s.
- Maintain station cleanliness and food safety standards throughout service.
- Rotate and label all products. First in, first out. Date everything.
- Assist with daily prep as directed by the Sous Chef.
- Break down and deep-clean your station at the end of service.
- Report equipment issues, product shortages, and safety concerns to the Sous Chef immediately.
- Participate in menu tastings and team training as scheduled.
Requirements
- Minimum 1–2 years line cook experience in a professional kitchen.
- Strong knife skills and foundational cooking technique — sauté, braise, grill, fry, wok.
- Understanding of food safety, cross-contamination prevention, and proper storage.
- Ability to work clean and organized in a fast-paced environment.
- Comfort with high-volume service and stamina across full shifts.
- Takes direction and adjusts in real time.
- Punctual and reliable.
- NYC Food Handler certification
Preferred
- Experience with Chinese, Shanghainese, or East Asian cuisine.
- Professional wok experience.
- Pre-opening or new concept kitchen experience.
- ServSafe Food Protection Manager certification.
- Fluency in Chinese is a big plus
What We Offer
Competitive compensation · Staff meals
Structured work environment with clear expectations · Growth opportunities within the team
Pre-opening team — ground floor opportunity to help build something new
Tin's is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected class.
Compensation: Hourly ($20.00 - $25.00)
Attention to Detail
Teamwork
Time Management
Ability to follow instructions
Problem Solving Skills
Adaptability
Communication Skills
Organizational Skills