Cook - LPQ

Lepainquotidien; New Canaan (CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Le Pain Quotidien is looking for a dedicated kitchen team member to prepare menu items and maintain cleanliness in a warm, communal dining atmosphere. This role involves assisting with food prep, ensuring quality control, and reinforcing food safety practices, for a vibrant dining experience.

Benefits

Health coverage plan

Accrued Paid Time Off

401k with 4% match

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Team member discounts

Qualifications

• 1 to 3 months of related restaurant experience or training.
• Flexibility in schedule preferred.
• Ability to speak, read, and understand English.

Responsibilities

• Prep and execute menu items following LPQ standards.
• Maintain cleanliness of the restaurant.
• Assist Kitchen Manager to manage food inventory.

Skills

Knife-handling

Organizational skills

Food safety

Job description

time left to apply End Date: June 30, 2025 (3 days left to apply)

job requisition id JR100598

Le Pain Quotidien means the daily bread. And to us, that means everything. It’s much more than mere sustenance; it’s a way of life. As our loaves emerge from the ovens, warm and fragrant, friends gather around our communal tables to share in the time-honored tradition of breaking bread. The hum of conversation fills the air, jam is passed around the table, and, ever so gracefully, time slows.

Convive Brands is a New York-based hospitality group that builds and operates high-quality restaurant brands. Convive operates 50+ restaurants nationwide across two concepts: Le Pain Quotidien and Little Beet. As a patient, long-term investor-operator, it aims to build significant enterprise value through both organic growth and acquisition.

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Prep and execute all menu items, including those for seasonal and specials menu items for dine‐in and to‐go by LPQ ticket standards
• Keep all areas of the restaurant clean and organized by following cleaning checklists, assisting with cleaning dishes, cleaning kitchen equipment, and detail cleaning as necessary
• Assist Kitchen Manager in maintaining proper food par levels and use prep sheet to prepare correct levels
• Conduct line checks for quality control
• Use proper tools, equipment, and ingredients for each menu item
• Follow all opening, mid, and closing procedures as directed by checklists and the Kitchen Manager
• Follow and completes Le Pain Quotidien cleaning and food safety checklists to ensure proper food handling
  

Qualifications

• 1 or 3 months of related restaurant experience or training
• Previous knife-handling experience a plus
• Flexibility in schedule is highly preferred but not required
• Ability to be cross‐trained in all areas of the kitchen preferred
• Ability to speak, read, and understand the primary language(s) of the work location
  
• Enrollment in Company-contributed health coverage plan, including dental and vision
• 401k with up to 4% match after ninety (90) days of employment
• Team member discounts at all our brands

The hourly pay range (plus tips, when eligible) is:

Le Pain Quotidien means the daily bread. And to us, that means everything. It’s much more than mere sustenance; it’s a way of life. As our loaves emerge from the ovens, warm and fragrant, friends gather around our communal tables to share in the time-honored tradition of breaking bread. The hum of conversation fills the air, jam is passed around the table, and, ever so gracefully, time slows.

Convive Brands is a New York-based hospitality group that builds and operates high-quality restaurant brands. Convive operates 50+ restaurants nationwide across two concepts: Le Pain Quotidien and Little Beet. As a patient, long-term investor-operator, it aims to build significant enterprise value through both organic growth and acquisition.

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Prep and execute all menu items, including those for seasonal and specials menu items for dine‐in and to‐go by LPQ ticket standards
• Keep all areas of the restaurant clean and organized by following cleaning checklists, assisting with cleaning dishes, cleaning kitchen equipment, and detail cleaning as necessary
• Assist Kitchen Manager in maintaining proper food par levels and use prep sheet to prepare correct levels
• Conduct line checks for quality control
• Use proper tools, equipment, and ingredients for each menu item
• Follow all opening, mid, and closing procedures as directed by checklists and the Kitchen Manager
• Follow and completes Le Pain Quotidien cleaning and food safety checklists to ensure proper food handling
  

Qualifications

• 1 or 3 months of related restaurant experience or training
• Previous knife-handling experience a plus
• Flexibility in schedule is highly preferred but not required
• Ability to be cross‐trained in all areas of the kitchen preferred
• Ability to speak, read, and understand the primary language(s) of the work location
  

Benefits

• Enrollment in Company-contributed health coverage plan, including dental and vision
• Accrued Paid Time Off
• 401k with up to 4% match after ninety (90) days of employment
• Pre-tax commuter benefits (in applicable States)
• Team member discounts at all our brands

The hourly pay range (plus tips, when eligible) is:

$16.35 - $19.00

Convive Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, veteran status, or other protected class. Convive Brands celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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