Cook - Night Shift

Aubergine Kitchen; Draper (UT); On-site; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount

PTO

Referral program

Job summary

Aubergine Kitchen is seeking a Cook for the night shift in Draper, UT. This full-time role runs 4pm-10pm with weekend work and Sundays closed. You will prepare dinner protein batches, control waste, and maintain high food safety standards while completing closing duties.

English, Spanish, or Portuguese communication is valued. The position requires 21+, restaurant experience, and a company-supported Food Handler Certificate within 14 days of hire.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to work in a closing-shift environment with pace and accuracy.
• 21+ years old; restaurant or kitchen experience required.
• Food Handler Certificate within 14 days of hire (company-supported).

Responsibilities

• Prepare protein batches for dinner service based on projected sales and par levels; manage leftovers to minimize waste.
• Measure and record food temperatures during cooking, cooling, and reheating per food safety procedures.
• Rotate all items using FIFO; maintain high food quality through closing.
• Ensure all equipment and surfaces are clean, sanitized, and organized by end of shift.
• Communicate with the morning team with clear records of what was prepared and cooled; assist with closing duties.
• Monitor ingredient usage, report shortages, and flag equipment or safety issues to leadership.

Skills

English/Spanish/Portuguese

Job description

AUBERGINE KITCHEN

Cook - Night Shift

Kitchen - Evening & Closing Production

Reports To: Assistant Manager / GM

Shift: Evening shifts 4pm-10pm| Weekends included | Closed Sundays

Job Type: Full-Time

Pay: $17-18

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• Ability to communicate in English, Spanish, or Portuguese.
• Pace and accuracy in a closing-shift environment; ability to stay calm during peak hours and hold standards through the end of service.
• 21+; prior experience in a restaurant or professional kitchen required.
• Completes Aubergine's onboarding and position-specific training; Food Handler Certificate within 14 days of hire (company-supported).
• Available 30-40 hrs/week incl. weekends/holidays (closed Sundays, Thanksgiving, Christmas, July 4th).
• Able to stand/move for extended periods, lift/push/carry up to 50 lbs, and work around heat, steam, and cold.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Dinner Production & Cooling

• Prepare protein batches for dinner service based on projected sales and par levels; manage leftovers responsibly to minimize waste.
• Measure and record food temperatures during cooking, cooling, and reheating, strictly following food safety procedures.

Food Safety & Organization

• Rotate all items using FIFO; maintain high food quality through closing - no shortcuts.
• Ensure all equipment and surfaces are clean, sanitized, and organized by end of shift.

Shift Handover & Support

• Communicate with the morning team through clear records of what was prepared and cooled; assist with closing duties.
• Monitor ingredient usage, report shortages, and flag equipment or safety issues to leadership.

BENEFITS

Employee discount, PTO, referral program.