Tournant

About this position

Gage & Tollner | Downtown Brooklyn, NY

Compensation: $25–$30 per hour, based on experience
Required Years of Experience: 5 years
Position: Full-Time

Join Our Team as an Experienced Line Cook / Tournant at Gage & Tollner!

We're looking for a highly skilled, experienced, and versatile line cook who thrives in a high-volume, fast-paced kitchen. This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned cook to join the team at a historic Downtown Brooklyn restaurant known for its commitment to quality, hospitality, and classic cooking.

The ideal candidate has extensive professional kitchen experience, is confident working independently across multiple stations, and can adapt quickly to the demands of service. As a Tournant, you'll be expected to move seamlessly between stations, maintain consistent execution, and support the team wherever needed.

We're looking for someone who brings strong technical skills, excellent organization, and the ability to jump into a busy service with minimal supervision.

• Quality Ingredients: Work with exceptional, fresh ingredients and thoughtfully prepared seasonal dishes.
• Professional Growth: Continue developing your skills alongside an experienced, collaborative culinary team.
• Variety: Put your experience to work across multiple stations and cooking techniques.
• Exciting Atmosphere: Be part of a busy, high-energy kitchen with a commitment to excellent food and hospitality.

• Experience: Minimum 5 years of professional cooking experience, including at least 2 years in a high-volume, full-service restaurant. Fine-dining or similarly demanding kitchen experience strongly preferred.
• Station Versatility: Demonstrated ability to work independently and confidently across multiple stations, including sauté, plancha, broil, fry, and garde manger.
• Technical Skills: Strong knife skills, excellent knowledge of cooking techniques, protein temperatures, sauces, and proper food preparation.
• Station Mastery: Set up, maintain, and break down stations efficiently while consistently following recipes, quality standards, and sanitation procedures.
• Inventory Skills: Manage inventory using FIFO practices, proper labeling, storage, and food handling procedures.
• Organization: Prioritize prep, manage multiple tasks, and maintain speed, accuracy, and composure during demanding services.
• Independence: Step into different stations with minimal supervision, maintain consistency, and support less experienced cooks when needed.
• Equipment Savvy: Properly use, clean, and maintain kitchen equipment.
• Team Spirit: Communicate clearly, support your teammates, and work collaboratively to ensure smooth service.

• Flexibility: Availability to work nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Adaptability: Ability to move between stations confidently and adjust quickly to changing service needs.
• Endurance: Ability to stand for extended periods (8+ hours) and lift at least 50 pounds.
• Punctuality: Arrive on time, prepared, and ready to work.
• Professionalism: Be detail-oriented, dependable, positive, and respectful of your colleagues.
• Consistency: Maintain high standards of food quality, presentation, and timing, even during the busiest services.

• Excellence: Strive for personal improvement and seek feedback.
• Hospitality: Show warmth, empathy, and courage.
• Integrity: Make fair and honest decisions, and provide constructive feedback.
• Active Learning: Innovate, learn from mistakes, and share knowledge.

• Paid Time Off
• Paid Sick Time
• 401(k) Plan with Employer Match
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Dining Discount
• Commuter Benefits
• Growth Opportunities
• Competitive Wages: $25–$30 per hour, based on experience

Location and commute

Brooklyn, NY .

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How to apply

Review the vacancy and complete the application on the employer or recruitment partner’s website. Requisition ID: WJ-3141369915.