Meat and Fish Fabrication Specialist, Lincoln Ristorante

About the role

The opportunity Delaware North's Patina Group is hiring a skilled and detail-oriented Butcher / Fabrication Specialist to join our culinary team at Lincoln Ristorante in New York, New York. This position is ideal for a professional who takes pride in precision, consistency, cleanliness, and organization in a high-level fine dining environment.

Responsibilities

• Fabrication and portioning of beef, pork, poultry, fish, shellfish and other proteins as needed
• Maintain precise portion control and product consistency according to restaurant standards
• Absorb daily and weekly inventory counts
• Properly label, date, rotate, and store all products
• Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary butcher station at all times
• Monitor product quality and communicate any inconsistencies or shortages
• Work collaboratively with chefs and kitchen team to support daily service and prep needs
• Follow all DOH food safety and sanitation standards

Requirements

• Previous butcher or protein fabrication experience required, preferably in fine dining or high-volume kitchens
• Strong knife skills and understanding of whole animal and fish fabrication
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to maintain organization and consistency under pressure
• Strong work ethic, professionalism, and reliability
• Ability to lift and move heavy products safely

Qualifications

• Ability to stand for duration of shift
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds
• Ability to bend, twist, reach and kneel
• Occasional lifting above head
• Required to work in cold temperatures due to refrigeration and deep freeze

Skills

• Knife skills
• Whole animal and fish fabrication
• Attention to detail
• Organization and consistency
• Food safety and sanitation knowledge

Benefits

Information on our comprehensive benefits package can be found at https://careers.delawarenorth.com/whatweoffer. We care about our team member’s personal and professional well-being. Delaware North provides a benefits package designed to give you the comfort, safety, and security you need to deliver exceptional experiences for our guests. All team members receive benefits including:

• Weekly pay
• Training and development opportunities
• Employee discounts
• Flexible work schedules

Eligible team members may also receive:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation days and holidays
• Paid parental bonding leave
• Employee assistance program
• Tuition and/or professional certification reimbursement

Pay

$25.00 - $28.00 / hour

Schedule

Shift details: Days, Evenings, Holidays, M-F, Weekends