There are oddly few neighborhood restaurants on the far west side of Manhattan. We’ve worked in the neighborhood for years, and we’ve never had a pizzeria nearby. Mel's is meant to be the neighborhood spot we’ve always wanted: the go-to destination for parents who live in the area, tech workers at Chelsea Market, and off-duty restaurant folks.
A casual pizzeria restaurant, it will serve antipasti in oversize bowls, pizzas, and a showstopper protein special each night all cooked in the wood-fired oven.

Line cooks are the core of the kitchen. You and your fellow cooks will be responsible for producing mise en place for service, organizing and cleaning your station, cooking food to order, cleaning and turning down your station at the end of service.

Mel's believes in a ‘whole house’ mentality and we expect all departments (Pastry, Savory, Dining Room, Facilities and Administrative) to support and motivate each other to achieve our goal of guest satisfaction. As a Line Cook, you will interact with all of these departments regularly and should be able to communicate effectively and respectfully with your co workers.

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Must have prior experience cooking, either in a restaurant or in Culinary school. Previous experience with pizza ovens is a plus.
- Must be able to lift & a carry at least 50 pounds
- Must be able to stand for long periods of time
- Must be comfortable with repetitive motions (such as walking, bending & standing)
- Must have full schedule availability 
- Must be able to take constructive criticisms and work well in a team dynamic

CHARACTERISTICS OF SUCCESS
- Strong commitment to excellence: Always do the right thing, especially when no one is looking
- Positive outlook and demeanor; negativity and malice will not be tolerated
- A desire to learn and grow in an exciting & quickly changing environment
- Sense of urgency
- Able to prepare ingredients and setup station mise en place for service
- Able to cook in a brigade style line (firing and communicating across different stations during service)
- Able to keep your station clean and organized before, during and after service
- A working understanding of sanitation codes and regulations

This is a full time position averaging 43 hours a week. Mel's will be open 7 days a week.

Our employees receive the below benefits:
- Line Cooks start at $25 per hour
- 40% dining discount at group restaurants
- closed for Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve & Christmas Day
- 56 hours of paid sick time every year
- a separate PTO accrual for vacation time (up to 120 hours after 4 years!)
- $500 referral bonuses!
- we offer enrollment in Medical, Dental & Vision insurance
- we provide each full time employee with a no cost life insurance policy
- enhanced short term disability policy
- access to an Employee Assistance Program (no cost mental health care)