Kitchen Team Member (Line Cook)

Myhomestate; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits at a vibrant restaurant in Los Angeles, where you can join a passionate team dedicated to delivering exceptional hospitality and delicious food. As a Kitchen Team Member, you'll be part of a dynamic environment that values kindness, teamwork, and community engagement. Enjoy the flexibility of the hospitality industry while working with a diverse team and making guests happy with every taco served. With competitive pay, including tips, and a range of perks like free meals and health benefits, this role is perfect for those looking to grow in a supportive and fun atmosphere. Embrace your passion for food and join us in redefining casual dining!

Benefits

Free meals on days off

Retirement savings option

Affordable health, dental & vision benefits

100% company paid life insurance

Slip resistant shoe program

Retention incentives

Referral bonus of $500

Qualifications

• 1-2 years experience in a professional restaurant kitchen is preferred.
• Must be personable and enjoy working with a diverse team.

Responsibilities

• Ensure food is stored and cooked at the correct temperature.
• Clean and sanitize work station area and maintain cleanliness.

Skills

Guest Focus

Action Oriented

Resilience

Collaboration

Sanitation Standards Compliance

Education

Valid Food Handlers Certification

Job description

Description

WHY HOMESTATE//

• Restaurants are fun (it’s like throwing a party every day)!
• With base rate plus tip share expect to earn $24-$28 per hour.
• Refer a friend, get $500*
• Free meals - even on your days off.
• Retirement savings option.
• Stick around for a while - we have retention incentives.
• Affordable health, dental & vision benefits*
• 100% company paid life insurance*
• We create an environment where everyone is treated with respect and dignity.
• We value honest, intentional and transparent communication.
• We listen, learn and lead with compassion.
• We encourage you to be yourself.
• Advancement opportunities available.
• Community engagement - HomeState plays a positive role in the community.
• Slip resistant shoe program.
• Check out our Instagram!

PRIMARY QUALIFICATION//

You gotta be kind!

WHAT’S IT LIKE WORKING AT HOMESTATE//

• Work with other kind people
• Make other people happy
• Enjoy free tacos
• Delight in the flexibility of the hospitality industry and pursue your passion, whether with us or elsewhere.

WHO ARE WE//

HomeState is a Texas Kitchen in California sharing breakfast tacos, queso, brisket, house-made flour tortillas and genuine hospitality. In 2013, Briana “Breezy” Valdez founded HomeState in Los Angeles with the dream of sharing her Texas identity through food and hospitality.

HomeState is currently hiring for the position of: Kitchen Team Member (Line Cook)

THE FINE PRINT//

All HomeState operational efforts are an extension of our core values and mission. We serve hospitality first, tacos second. Our goal is to redefine casual dining and break down barriers of access to high-quality food and caring hospitality at an affordable price point. HomeState is a home away from home. A place where everyone feels welcome and valued. No matter where you’re from.

The Kitchen Team Member will report to the Kitchen Manager or Assistant General Manager and embrace the vision which includes nurturing our communities within our four walls and in our surrounding community. A successful Kitchen Team Member provides our guests with an exceptional experience by implementing HomeState’s standards of service, product quality, and cleanliness. Every member of our team strives to create an environment where everyone is treated with respect and dignity.

Base rate per hour minimum wage projected to be $17.50.

With tip share it is reasonable to expect to earn $22-$25 per hour.

CORE SKILLS & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Guest Focus: Reinforce guest trust by complying with sanitation standards, portion sizes, recipes, builds, cooking/cooling methods, packaging, and kitchen policies. Assist with receiving and storage of all incoming orders to ensure proper temperature control. Be knowledgeable and familiar with all stations of the kitchen team including but not limited to, prep, line, grill, dish, and tortilla.
• Action Oriented: Take on new opportunities and challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm. Manage time efficiently by taking initiative and working with a sense of urgency to fulfill job duties, prep lists, cleaning tasks, and checklists. Find opportunities to complete other tasks assigned by the leader of the shift. Take action to ensure leadership is aware of any equipment, product, quality, or safety concerns.
• Resilient: Rebound from setbacks when faced with difficult situations. Calmly identify and troubleshoot issues that occur during the shift to ensure efficient operations. Constantly communicate with honesty, integrity, and transparency.
• Collaborative: Build partnerships and work collaboratively to meet shared objectives. Work closely with the team to support each other through daily tasks, promote teamwork, and assist with training. Think boldly and bravely to shape a positive impact on one's self, family, neighbors, and team members.
• Follow all HomeState standards, sanitation guidelines, policies, or procedures to ensure that you are serving guests the highest quality, delivering caring hospitality, and embodying the HomeState mission and core values.
• Maintain regular, predictable attendance, which includes attendance at all scheduled shifts, training, and meetings.

Line Cook

• Ensure food is stored and cooked at the correct temperature by regulating ovens, fryers, and other kitchen equipment and completing line checks.
• Ensure product quality by conducting proper tasting procedures, rotation, storage (i.e., FIFO), and labeling.
• Carry product, equipment, and utensils to and from storage and work areas. Maintain sufficient levels of products at line stations.
• Must be able to understand orders on the KDS screen.

Cleaning & Organizational Duties

• Clean and sanitize work station area including tables, shelves, walls, griddles, fryers, ovens, and other standard kitchen equipment. Load utensils, containers, and other kitchen tools into dishwashing machines and help keep the dish area organized and neat.
• Remove trash and clean kitchen garbage containers. Clean, sweep, and mop as directed to assist in maintaining restaurant spaces, including common areas like restrooms.

Requirements

• 1-2 years experience in a professional restaurant kitchen is preferred.
• Personable and enjoys working with people and a diverse team.
• Availability to work weekends, day shifts, and evening shifts.
• Valid Food Handlers Certification Card (or be able to take a company-provided course within 30 days of hire).

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to remain in a stationary position for long periods of time (6 or more hours per shift, excluding break times).
• Ability to lift, push, pull, or carry up to 40 pounds (examples include stacks of metal sheet trays, bulk food items, and taking out the trash).
• Ability to frequently bend and reach overhead (examples include stocking supplies and organizing products in the walk-in cooler).
• Ability to lift and use utensils (including chopping), and grip equipment such as pots/pans or other kitchen equipment.
• Ability to work in fluctuating temperatures ranging from hot (high radiant heat areas ~ 82°) to cold (food storage areas ~ 37°).
• Ability to work near open flames, hot cooking equipment, and steam.
• Ability to perform certain repetitive motion activities (e.g., utilizing certain utensils such as food scoops for extended periods of time or flipping tortillas in repetition).
• Ability to work in tight spaces such as dish stations.
• Ability to recognize, perceive, communicate, and/or comprehend directions and spatial cues (e.g. “hot,” “behind,” “corner,” “knife,” etc.).
• Ability to sit, squat, and kneel occasionally.
• Ability to regularly move around the restaurant from guest areas to kitchen areas while carrying items (such as beverage racks and food cambros).
• Must be able to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

Please note that this job description is not meant to cover or include all the tasks, duties, and responsibilities the employee may be required to perform, and any assigned tasks, duties, and responsibilities are subject to change at the company’s discretion, with or without notice or contemporaneous update to this document. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities and sincerely-held religious beliefs to perform the essential functions of this position, to the extent required by and in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law; contact Human Resources to request a reasonable accommodation. Nothing in this job description modifies the at-will nature of employment.

HomeState embraces diversity and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of any classification protected by law. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with Criminal Histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

*Eligibility for some benefits may be dependent upon average hours worked and/or length of employment.