job title:Lo Normali is hiring — Join our opening team
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LO NORMALI IS HIRING — JOIN OUR OPENING TEAM
Modern Israeli • Live-Fire Cooking • Open Kitchen • Fine Dining
📍 1300 Peninsula Blvd, Hewlett, NY 11557
Opening December 1, 2026
Lo Normali is assembling its founding opening team. We are looking for talented hospitality and culinary professionals who want to help build something special from day one.
WHAT IS LO NORMALI?
Lo Normali is an upscale, modern Middle Eastern restaurant centered around Israeli live-fire cooking.
Our menu reflects the diversity of Israel—a place shaped by generations of people, cultures, religions, and culinary traditions from across the Middle East, North Africa, Persia, Central Asia, the Caucasus, Europe, and beyond.
At Lo Normali, those influences come together around the fire. Familiar flavors and traditions meet charcoal and smokeand are reimagined for the modern Israeli table.
Lo Normali means “not normal,” and that’s the idea behind the restaurant. We respect where these dishes and flavors come from, but we don’t believe they have to be done the same way they’ve always been done. We take that foundation and make it our own.
The result is a modern expression of Israeli food—rooted in tradition, shaped by the cultures and communities that have shaped modern Israel, and pushed forward through fire.
• Sous Chefs
• Line Cooks
• Live-Fire / Grill Cooks
• Line Cooks
• Prep Cooks
• Garde Manger
• Dishwashers / Porters
THE KITCHEN
At the heart of Lo Normali is an open kitchen centered around live-fire charcoal cooking.
Our culinary team works in full view of the dining room, making professionalism, organization, cleanliness, communication, and precision just as important as cooking ability.
Experience with charcoal, wood fire, live-fire grilling, high-volume sauté, butchery, or upscale Middle Eastern/Mediterranean cuisine is highly valued for culinary positions.
Live-fire experience is preferred for grill positions but is not required for every BOH role.
WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR
We want people who take hospitality seriously and thrive as part of a disciplined, high-performing team.
Ideal candidates are:
• Professional, dependable, and team-oriented
• Passionate about food and hospitality
• Warm, confident, and attentive to guests
• Calm and organized under pressure
• Detail-oriented with a strong sense of urgency
• Committed to cleanliness and consistency
• Comfortable working in a high-standard environment
• Available evenings, weekends, and holidays as required
Fine-dining or upscale restaurant experience is strongly preferred for guest-facing, management, and senior culinary positions.
WHY LO NORMALI?
Joining Lo Normali before opening means becoming part of the team that establishes the restaurant's culture, standards, and identity from the beginning.
Selected candidates will participate in comprehensive pre-opening training covering our food, ingredients, live-fire cooking philosophy, beverage program, service standards, hospitality, and operating procedures.
We are committed to building a professional, respectful workplace where talented people can learn, grow, and build long-term careers.
HOW TO APPLY
Send your resume to:
careers@lonormali.com
Subject: POSITION – FIRST NAME LAST NAME
Example: SERVER – JOHN SMITH
Please include the position you're applying for and your availability.
Qualified candidates will be contacted to schedule an interview.
LO NORMALI
1300 Peninsula Blvd
Hewlett, NY 11557
Opening November/December 2026
Modern Israeli • Live Fire • Open Kitchen • Fine Dining
Lo Normali is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to legally protected characteristics.
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