Inspired by his family & their home-cooked meals, Vallata is Tom Colicchio's first ever Italian restaurant located at 19th & Park, just steps from Union Square Park. First a pop-up, now a permanent resident, Vallata shares straightforward Italian cooking in an intimate and eclectic space.

Vallata is a neighborhood trattoria where the abundance of the local region is used to create simple, straightforward dishes that are fully executed in a lively open kitchen and also available for pickup & delivery. Open for dinner nightly and weekday lunch, Vallata aims to remind us of the connective powers of food & family.

Vallata, Tom Colicchio's first Italian restaurant is looking for AM line cooks to join our team!

Duties:
- Working the stations in the kitchen to prepare food items
- Accurately handling food items to minimize waste
- Ability to learn, understand, and to execute daily recipes and menus
- Preparing mise en place for daily service
- Taking part in pre-service duties and applicable closing duties
- Demonstrating a passion for details and a willingness to learn
- Upholding service preparation and culinary standards to ensure a memorable guest experience
- Maintaining and upholding our company's vision and values
- Participating in service/culinary education sessions
- Maintaining a safe, sanitary, and organized work environment

• 1 year culinary experience in a fine dining restaurant
• Strong knowledge of cooking techniques, food preparation, and knife handling
• Demonstrate clear written and verbal communication skills
• Able to work in a team environment and welcome feedback and direction
• Capability to stand for prolonged periods of time
• Lift up to 50 pounds of weight
• Ability to reach, bend, stoop, climb up and down stairs, walk, carry multiple objects
• Ability to work in an environment with hot and cold conditions  Perks:
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance options for full time employees
• Paid Time Off, increases with length of service
• Daily family meal provided
• Team outings, trainings, and speakers
• Flex spending options (medical, transit, parking, dependent care)
• Bi-monthly restaurant dining vouchers ($720 annual value)