CULINARY LEAD-IN -TRAINING  

 DÙNDÚ RESTAURANT– 140 East 41st Street, NY, NY 10017

At DÙNDÚ, we bring bold Nigerian flavors and the warmth of African culture to Midtown Manhattan—fast-casual style. Our mission is simple: deliver delicious food with consistency and excellence. We're building something special. Join us.

Role: Culinary Lead in Training
We're looking for a passionate, hands-on kitchen professional ready to grow into our Culinary Lead role leadership role. This is an opportunity to be trained and mentored directly by our founder who is a Classically trained chef with over two decades of experience in Nigerian cuisine. You will also learn how to lead our kitchen operations in a high-volume, fast-casual and catering environment.

Who You Are:

• Passionate about real food made from scratch
• Thrive in fast-paced kitchens and solve problems on the fly
• Lead by example and pitch in wherever needed
• Coachable, with a strong desire to grow
• Organized, proactive, and detail-oriented
• Clear, respectful communicator who follows through
• Understand how to deliver consistent quality in fast-casual service

What You’ll Learn & Do:

• Be trained to oversee culinary operations and uphold food quality and consistency
• Learn to train and onboard kitchen crew using DÙNDÚ standards and recipes
• Help ensure all BOH team members are prepared to execute tasks correctly
• Receive mentorship in coaching, training, and team development
• Learn to manage kitchen flow during peak hours without sacrificing quality
• Maintain DOH food safety standards and lead daily cleanliness practices
• Support inventory, prep, labeling, storage, and kitchen organization
• Be trained to execute food production for large catering orders (400+ guests), managing bulk prep while maintaining quality, timing, and presentation
• Coordinate with FOH leadership to ensure smooth daily shifts and readiness for the next service

Physical Requirements:

• Stand and walk for entire shifts
• Lift up to 40 lbs.
• Work safely and stay alert in a busy kitchen
• Bend, reach overhead, and handle kitchen equipment with dexterity

Requirements:

• 2+ years cooking in high-volume kitchens (restaurant or catering)
• 1+ year in a lead cook or hourly kitchen supervisory role
• Experience with scaling recipes and culinary math
• NYC DOH Food Handler’s Certificate required

CULINARY LEAD-IN -TRAINING  

 DÙNDÚ RESTAURANT– 140 East 41st Street, NY, NY 10017

At DÙNDÚ, we bring bold Nigerian flavors and the warmth of African culture to Midtown Manhattan—fast-casual style. Our mission is simple: deliver delicious food with consistency and excellence. We're building something special. Join us.

Role: Culinary Lead in Training
We're looking for a passionate, hands-on kitchen professional ready to grow into our Culinary Lead role leadership role. This is an opportunity to be trained and mentored directly by our founder who is a Classically trained chef with over two decades of experience in Nigerian cuisine. You will also learn how to lead our kitchen operations in a high-volume, fast-casual and catering environment.

Who You Are:

• Passionate about real food made from scratch
• Thrive in fast-paced kitchens and solve problems on the fly
• Lead by example and pitch in wherever needed
• Coachable, with a strong desire to grow
• Organized, proactive, and detail-oriented
• Clear, respectful communicator who follows through
• Understand how to deliver consistent quality in fast-casual service

What You’ll Learn & Do:

• Be trained to oversee culinary operations and uphold food quality and consistency
• Learn to train and onboard kitchen crew using DÙNDÚ standards and recipes
• Help ensure all BOH team members are prepared to execute tasks correctly
• Receive mentorship in coaching, training, and team development
• Learn to manage kitchen flow during peak hours without sacrificing quality
• Maintain DOH food safety standards and lead daily cleanliness practices
• Support inventory, prep, labeling, storage, and kitchen organization
• Be trained to execute food production for large catering orders (400+ guests), managing bulk prep while maintaining quality, timing, and presentation
• Coordinate with FOH leadership to ensure smooth daily shifts and readiness for the next service

Physical Requirements:

• Stand and walk for entire shifts
• Lift up to 40 lbs.
• Work safely and stay alert in a busy kitchen
• Bend, reach overhead, and handle kitchen equipment with dexterity

Requirements:

• 2+ years cooking in high-volume kitchens (restaurant or catering)
• 1+ year in a lead cook or hourly kitchen supervisory role
• Experience with scaling recipes and culinary math
• NYC DOH Food Handler’s Certificate required