Cook Oyster Bar

Water Grill Santa Monica; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free shift meals

Premium benefits

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Water Grill Santa Monica is hiring an oyster bar cook to prepare raw bar dishes and interact with guests in the main dining room. You will work with seasonal seafood and act as the ambassador for all seafood items.

The role requires cooking knowledge, basic culinary training, and the ability to communicate in English with guests and staff. This is a fulltime on-site position with tips and career growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Must communicate clearly with guests and staff.
• Basic culinary training or equivalent experience required.
• Understand menu items, ingredients and proper presentation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare raw bar and seafood dishes at the oyster bar.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of the station.
• Follow opening/closing duties and schedule.
• Interact with guests to describe dishes and ingredients.
• Adhere to safety and quality standards at all times.

Skills

English communication

Culinary training

Menu knowledge

Cooking techniques

Food safety

Education

High school diploma

Some college

CA Food Handlers Card

Job description

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

The oyster bar is the heart of our culinary experience. As the oyster bar cook you will be in the main dining room interacting with guests and preparing raw bar dishes for guests throughout the restaurant. You have the ability to work with seasonal, pristine, fresh product on a daily basis. You will be the ambassador for all seafood and share your knowledge with guests who dine around the oyster bar.

Competitive hourly rate $18.47 - $25 / hour + tips.

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 which are 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 – all to be completed in accordance with restaurant standards

• Communicate with all Guests regarding raw bar products and service the guests sitting at the Oyster 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