Kitchen Team Lead | Cooks & Servers – Growth & Benefits

Convive Brands; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Paid time off

401k matching

Commuter benefits

Employee discounts

Job summary

Convive Brands is hosting open houses for Kitchen Manager, Cooks, and Servers at Le Pain Quotidien in Washington, DC. Immediate start dates with on‑the‑spot interviews are offered.

Roles require prep of items, cleanliness, and adherence to safety standards, with growth opportunities across Convive Brands' portfolio. Hiring is at Le Pain Quotidien, 800 17th St NW, Washington, DC 20006, with benefits including health coverage, PTO, 401(k) matching, commuter benefits, and employee discounts.

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.

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

Skills

Restaurant experience

Knife handling

Flexible schedule

Cross-training

Language basics

Job description

Convive Brands is hosting open houses for Kitchen Manager, Cooks, and Servers at Le Pain Quotidien in Washington, DC. Immediate start dates with on‑the‑spot interviews are offered.

Roles require prep of items, cleanliness, and adherence to safety standards, with growth opportunities across Convive Brands' portfolio. Hiring is at Le Pain Quotidien, 800 17th St NW, Washington, DC 20006, with benefits including health coverage, PTO, 401(k) matching, commuter benefits, and employee discounts.