Charcuterie Bar Cook

Meat On Ocean; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 25,444 - 34,440; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth Opportunities

Education Reimbursement

Generous Dining Discount

Job summary

Meat On Ocean in Santa Monica is looking for a Charcuterie Bar Cook to create and serve gourmet charcuterie dishes while engaging with guests. This tipped position offers a pay range of $18.47 to $25 per hour plus tips.

Join a dynamic team committed to providing quality dining experiences and take advantage of growth opportunities, educational reimbursement, and generous dining discounts.

The ideal candidate will have culinary training and a passion for delivering exceptional service in a productive and vibrant environment.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Previous culinary training preferred.
• Effective verbal and written communication in English required.

Responsibilities

• Interact with guests and prepare charcuterie items.
• Cook for scheduled meal periods.
• Maintain cleanliness of the assigned station.

Skills

Culinary training

Knowledge of cooking techniques

Communication skills

Knowledge of menu items

Ability to maintain cleanliness

Education

High school graduate or some college

Current CA Food Handlers Card

Job description

Located on the corner of Ocean and Broadway in Santa Monica, Meat on Ocean is not your traditional world‑class steakhouse. We're exactly what we sound like, a meat‑centric restaurant with breathtaking views of the Pacific.

This is a tipped position so for every cut YOU GET A CUT! $18.47 - $25 / hour plus tips.

We keep it reel! Premium benefits, an amazing culinary family, growth opportunities, and more! Are you hooked yet?

What do we bring to the table?

• Growth Opportunities
• Great training and commitment to promotions from within!
• Teamwork / Flexible Hours
• Education Reimbursement
• Generous Dining Discount
• Professionalism
• Productive Environment
• Strong company culture
• Delicious food in a beautiful restaurant!

The charcuterie bar is the heart of the Meat on Ocean culinary experience. As the charcuterie bar cook you will be in the main dining room interacting with guests and preparing charcuterie boards and combinations for guests throughout the restaurant. You will be working with seasonal, artisanal meat and cheese products from around the world. You will be the ambassador for all charcuterie items and techniques and share your knowledge with guests who dine around the charcuterie bar.

Essential Qualifications

• Minimum of 18 years of age.
• Any previous culinary training.
• High school graduate, some college.
• Current CA Food Handlers Card.
• Ability to satisfactorily communicate verbal and written English with guests, management, and co‑workers.
• Ability to maintain complete knowledge of all cooking techniques required to prepare restaurant menu items.
• Ability to maintain complete knowledge of all menu and special items, their preparation method/time, all ingredients and quality standards, taste, appearance, texture, temperature, garnish, and method of presentation.
• Ability to maintain complete knowledge of correct maintenance and use of food serving and preparation equipment.

Essential Job Functions

• Communicate with all guests regarding charcuterie bar products and interact with the guests sitting at the charcuterie bar stools.
• Prepare necessary food items for meal period and next service.
• Monitor and maintain cleanliness, sanitation and organization of assigned station and service areas.
• Cook for scheduled meal period.
• Complete opening/closing duties as assigned.
• Remove soiled wares from station as assigned and transport to dishwashing area.
• Follow manager’s instruction.
• Follow maintenance program and cleaning schedule.
• Alert chef or sous chef as to any deficiencies of food items.
• Notify management of any pertinent information related to shift activities.
• Alert chef and sous chef as to any maintenance needs or safety hazards.

Equal Opportunity Employer.