Cook - Night Shift

AUBERGINE AND COMPANY; 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 in Draper, UT is seeking a Cook for night shifts from 4pm to 10pm, with weekend work and Sundays closed. This full-time role offers $17-18/hour and opportunities to grow in a busy kitchen.

You will prepare dinner production, monitor temperatures, and ensure food safety and closing procedures are followed. Must be 21+, have kitchen experience, and obtain a Food Handler Certificate within 14 days of hire.

Qualifications

• Must communicate in English, Spanish, or Portuguese.
• Ability to stay calm during peak hours and maintain standards to end of service.
• 21+ with prior kitchen/restaurant experience.
• Food Handler Certificate within 14 days of hire (company-supported).
• Available 30–40 hrs/week including weekends/holidays.

Responsibilities

• Prepare protein batches for dinner service based on projected sales and par levels.
• Measure and record food temperatures during cooking, cooling, and reheating per safety procedures.
• Rotate all items using FIFO; maintain food quality during closing.
• Ensure equipment and surfaces are cleaned and organized by end of shift.
• Communicate with morning team with clear records and assist with closing duties.

Skills

English communication

Pace & accuracy

Lift up to 50 lbs

Flexible schedule

Education

Food Handler Certificate

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.