Job summary
Job post source
This job is directly from Maxime's
Job overview
The Savoury Line Cook at Maxime's Birley Bakery prepares all savoury mise en place for daily shop delivery, ensuring high standards in food preparation.
Responsibilities and impact
The cook is responsible for prepping vegetables, sauces, sandwich components, and assembling ready-to-heat items by following precise recipes and instructions from the Executive Chef and Sous Chef.
Compensation and benefits
The position offers $22 per hour, comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, paid time off, 401k with company match, commuter benefits, wellness programs, staff meals, uniform and dry cleaning, and a $2000 referral bonus.
Experience and skills
Candidates should have prior Chef de Partie or prep kitchen experience, be organized, consistent, efficient in a production environment, able to follow recipes exactly, and work well in a structured, high-output kitchen.
Career development
Menu evolution opportunities may arise in the future at the discretion of the executive team, indicating potential for role growth.
Work environment and culture
Birley Bakery promotes a structured, high-output kitchen environment with a focus on organization, consistency, and teamwork, emphasizing equal opportunity employment.
Company information
Birley Bakery, launching summer 2025 on Madison Avenue NYC, is a new venture by Robin Birley, known for prestigious private clubs in London, offering classic boulangerie-patisserie products.
Team overview
The role is part of a production kitchen team led by Executive and Sous Chefs, focused on precise recipe execution and efficient food preparation.
Job location and travel
The job is based in the Bronx production kitchen, supporting the Upper East Side NYC bakery location.
Unique job features
This is a non-creative, production-focused role with no pastry or development duties, emphasizing recipe adherence and efficiency in a high-output kitchen.
Company overview
Maxime's is a private member's club in New York, created by entrepreneur Robin Birley. The club aims to deliver excellence in service standards with enlightened hospitality. Maxime's generates revenue through membership fees and dining services, offering a high-end experience to its exclusive clientele. The club is set to open in Fall this year and is part of Birley's portfolio of prestigious private clubs.
How to land this job
Tailor your resume to highlight your experience as a line cook or in a prep kitchen, emphasizing your ability to follow precise recipes and work efficiently in a high-output production environment.
Focus on showcasing your organizational skills, consistency, and ability to work cleanly, as these are key qualities Maxime's values for their Savoury Line Cook role.
Apply through multiple channels including Maxime's corporate career site, LinkedIn, and other job boards where the position is posted to maximize your chances of being noticed.
Connect with current employees or hiring managers in the production or culinary division at Maxime's on LinkedIn; start conversations with ice breakers like commenting on the bakery’s upcoming launch, asking about the team culture, or inquiring about day-to-day responsibilities.
Optimize your resume for ATS by including keywords such as 'line cook,' 'prep kitchen,' 'recipe adherence,' 'production kitchen,' and 'high-output environment' to ensure it passes automated screenings.
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