Bread and Dough Cook

Momofuku Momofuku was founded by chef David Chang in 2004 with the opening of Momofuku Noodle Bar in New York City. Credited with "the rise of contemporary Asian-American cuisine" by the New York Times and named the "most important restaurant in America" by Bon Appétit magazine, Momofuku has restaurants in the New York, Los Angeles, and Las Vegas as well as Momofuku Goods, a line of restaurant-grade products for home cooks. About Kabawa Kabawa and Bar Kabawa are the forthcoming projects from Chef Paul Carmichael and Momofuku. They are dedicated to celebrating Caribbean culture in the East Village and reflect Chef Paul's culinary journey. The Momofuku Bread and Dough Cook is an individual who assists the BOH leadership in preparing bread, dough, and dishes relating to those ingredients.  Cook maintains a safe and clean food environment and takes on other culinary tasks as delegated by Culinary Management. The ideal Momofuku candidate is focused, driven, detail oriented and comfortable working in a kitchen environment. Compensation Band:  $20.00 - $23.00 per hour Why Momofuku? At Momofuku, we value our team members and make it a priority to offer competitive compensation packages that encourage longevity with the company and long-term growth. We offer competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package, including vision/dental/medical, 401k, paid time off, flexible spending account, employee assistance program, and dining discounts, plus more after required wait periods. We encourage our team members to grow and learn, and offer many opportunities for personal and career development. Responsibilities Prepares dough by measuring ingredients; mixing ingredients to form dough; cutting dough into portions; molding dough into leaves or desired shapes and cooking dough as instructed by manager Ensures quality of results and execution of tasks Demonstrate safe and proper use of all kitchen equipment, including knife cutting skills Maintains proper organizing and stocking of work station Keeps mixing and baking equipment operating by following operating instructions. Follow and comply with established procedures, including, health and sanitation. Working with seasonal ingredients for the preparation of menu items. Assisting the BOH team with all preparation and organization in the kitchen. Maintaining cleanliness of any BOH work areas, including and not limited to refrigeration, cooking equipment, and prep areas Participate in deep cleaning of BOH work areas, including and not limited to refrigeration, cooking equipment, and prep areas Honing existing skills while learning new techniques Required Qualifications 1+ years of related experience with laminated dough and bread production. Must thrive in fast-paced, high energy and team-oriented environments Strong attention to detail A passion for food, exceptional work ethic and dedication Able to take constructive criticism, learn quickly and constantly improve High volume restaurant experience preferred Preferred Qualifications 2+ years of related experience with laminated dough and bread production. Possession of a NYC Food Handlers Card is a plus A proven track record of dependability, a continuous focus on learning and development, and a   history of consistently and successfully fulfilling all role responsibilities Physical Demands The physical demands for this position are seeing, hearing, speaking, reaching, frequently lifting up to 25 pounds, occasionally lifting up to 50 pounds, sitting, standing, for 4 to 8 hours, bending, and moving intermittently during working hours. These physical requirements may be accomplished with or without reasonable accommodations. The duties of this position may change from time to time. Momofuku reserves the right to add or delete duties and responsibilities at the discretion of Momofuku or its managers. This job description is intended to describe the general level of work being performed. It is not intended to be all-inclusive. Momofuku is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender (including gender identity or expression), pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, marital status, domestic violence, sexual violence or stalking victim status, ancestry, national origin, alienage or citizenship, age, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristic, or other protected status.

Created: 2024-11-21