Company description

Pixie Scout is a collaborative team of food and hospitality professionals creating and sharing food and beverage provisions in service of transformative and joyful food experiences.
We source our ingredients from biodiverse and sustainable operations within our regional food shed as well as suppliers aligned with our values.
We rely on collaborative teamwork where ideas and contributions are encouraged and valued.
We practice mutual respect, sharing leadership roles, empowering each other to take ownership of what we do and how we do it.

Job description

Culinary Production

Pixie Scout Workplace Food Services: Etsy (Full-Time, Onsite)

Pixie Scout is seeking a passionate and experienced cook for a Culinary Production role, as part of our Workplace Food Services team at Etsy.

Pixie Scout’s Workplace Food Services team prepares and serves a range of breakfast and lunch items for Etsy employees, served in “grab-and-go” and buffet-style services, as well as operating a building-wide Pantry Program that offers a wide variety of snacks and beverages. We work in well-appointed kitchens and servery spaces in Etsy’s green, bright, and modern offices in Dumbo, Brooklyn.

The Culinary Production role is a full-time position, responsible for the preparation of various items and dishes, according to Pixie Scout’s recipe documentation, quality standards, and food safety guidelines.

A qualified Culinary Production candidate is a passionate and experienced cook; confidently knowledgeable in culinary techniques and food safety practices; and ready to work in a high-volume production environment, with frequently rotating menus.

Duties include:

Preparing and cooking food product as directed by leadership, and according to recipe documentation, quality standards, and food safety guidelines
Prepping, storing, organizing, and maintaining inventory control over the ingredients and mise en place for your assigned station
Following food safety practices at all times, and maintaining strict compliance with health department protocols
Maintaining a clean and orderly station at all times, and working collaboratively with your team to keep all prep and service spaces clean and organized.

In addition to other perks, members of Pixie Scout’s Workplace Food Services team at Etsy have the opportunity to meet and work alongside esteemed and accomplished guest chefs as part of our biweekly Chef Residency program.

You are:

Passionate about food – you love to cook, and you’re invested in learning more about food preparation and local, equitable food systems.
Communicative – you communicate clearly with your team to ensure smooth service, and are ready to ask questions and ask for help when needed.
Ready to learn – you are able to follow instructions, and excited to learn new recipes, skills, and techniques.
Clean and fastidious – you are diligent about proper hygiene and maintaining a clean, orderly station; familiar with and compliant to DOHMH standards and policies; detail-oriented in the execution of dishes, and passionate about food and food presentation.
Quick and efficient – you are experienced in a high-volume kitchen setting; equipped with an excellent sense of timing; able to meet service deadlines; motivated to move through tasks quickly; flexible and adaptable in technique and workflow so as to “work smart, not hard”.
Punctual and present – you begin your workday with an eagerness to stay on top of, and even get ahead of, the production schedule and food service flow.
Professional and supportive – you demonstrate professionalism and respect in and out of the kitchen at all times as a representative of Pixie Scout; you treat team members with care, and seek out ways to help and support your team.

Job requirements:

1+ years of professional culinary experience
A desire to learn and grow as a professional cook
Understanding of and adherence to NYC DOHMH standards and policies (Food Protection Certificate preferred)
Able to stand for at least 8 hours and complete tasks that may require lifting up to 50 lbs.

Job details:

Full-Time positions available (8-hour shifts no earlier than 7 AM and no later than 6 PM, Monday - Friday, 40 hours per week)
Starting pay: $21.63/hr
All employees accrue Paid Sick Leave
Employer-sponsored Health Benefits and 401k available to Full-Time employees
Shift meals provided from menus that rotate weekly
Opportunities to augment work with events catering and other Pixie Scout endeavors outside of the Etsy offices

Compensation

this position is: hourly, $20/hr +

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Deadline

August 28, 2026