Line Cook
Island Oyster
146 Carder Road, Governors Island, NY 11231
$20/hr-$24/hr
Day, night, weekend, and weekday shifts available
Understand the Role
Island Oyster is seeking a Line Cook to join our crew, led by nationally-acclaimed culinary director, Kerry Heffernan. Line Cooks are an integral part of our award-winning back-of-house team. MUST KNOW HOW TO GET TO GOVERNORS ISLAND.
Island Oyster is a one-of-a-kind summer destination in New York City, recently nominated for a James Beard Foundation award for Best Restaurant Design. Featuring easygoing summer fare, a tropically inspired cocktail program and panoramic views of New York Harbor and downtown Manhattan, Island Oyster offers "a true island experience" (CNN). It's "a sight worth leaving Manhattan to see" (Vogue).
Line Cooks play a vital role in creating memorable experiences for our guests. They must exhibit a hawk-eyed attention to detail, be hardworking and have a willingness to learn and grow on the job. Cooks are a part of a team, and therefore should act as a team player and work well with others.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the functions of this job, an employee must walk, stand, or remain stationary during entire the shift. Employee must be able to continuously reach, bend, lift, carry, stoop and wipe with the potential for slipping or tripping. Employee must frequently wash their hands and lift or move up to 35 pounds.
We were raised in the hospitality industry and have come to believe that the highest calling is treating people well, making them feel at home, and communing over good food and drinks. It brings us all together.
We believe everyone should work in an environment where they are well compensated, culturally enriched, and treated with respect. Across the spectrum of our workforce, our employees take home industry leading income.
Island Oyster is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law.
We use E-Verify to confirm the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.