Line Cook

Wooden Paddle; Lemont (IL); Vor Ort; USD 25.000 - 28.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

PPO medical, dental, vision

401K 3% match

Flexible days off

Dining allowance $25 daily

Employee discounts on food

Zusammenfassung

Wooden Paddle is hiring a Line Cook in Lemont, IL. You will deliver five-star food quality, quickly prepare dishes, and keep a fully stocked, service-ready line.

The role requires at least 1 year of kitchen experience, with ServSafe certification preferred; familiarity with Toast and MarginEdge helps you hit the ground running. The position can be part-time or full-time with flexible shifts, and includes benefits like dining allowances, employee discounts, and growth opportunities in a

Qualifikationen

• At least 1 year of professional kitchen experience in a high-volume restaurant.
• Must have ServSafe Food Handler Certification.
• Interest in food, cocktails, and hospitality trends is a plus.
• Familiarity with Toast and MarginEdge is beneficial.

Aufgaben

• Deliver Five-Star Food Quality on every shift.
• Quickly prepared food to keep service moving.
• Maintain a fully stocked and service-ready cook line.
• Keep kitchen areas squeaky clean and organized.

Kenntnisse

Kitchen experience

ServSafe

High-volume dining

Toast familiarity

MarginEdge familiarity

Team player

Tools

Toast

MarginEdge

Jobbeschreibung

IS THIS JOB FOR YOU?

• Do you love working in a fast-paced, high-energy environment?
• Are you the kind of person who can’t stand sitting still when there’s work to be done?
• Do you thrive on figuring out a way to make things happen, no matter what?
• Are you the type of person who holds yourself to high standards, because you believe how you do one thing is how you do everything?
• Do you believe that working hard and having fun can (and should!) go hand-in-hand?

Yes?! Then YOU should join our team!

WHY WORK HERE?:

Here are some of the perks!

• PPO medical, dental, & vision insurance with 50% company contribution
• 401K retirement savings plan w/ 3% company match
• Flexible days off, typically back-to-back
• A free, $25 dining allowance every day you work
• A 50% employee discount on food while you're working
• A 20% employee discount on food & drinks anytime you're not working, for you & your whole table
• Attendance at fun, "State of the Company" company events twice a year
• Access to lots of company-paid business coaching & resources
• As a company, we run on EOS; so we're a collaborative, strategic, and winning team (i.e. no more meetings that just waste your time - promise!)
• Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, & your birthday off, automatically
• The opportunity to grow quickly with a forward-thinking company that regularly reinvests in itself and its people

*Select benefits are available exclusively to full-time team members

WHAT DOES A TYPICAL DAY LOOK LIKE?:

RESPONSIBILITIES

As a Line Cook, these are the results you'll be hired to accomplish:

» ① Deliver Five-Star Food Quality, Every Shift

» ② Quickly Made Food

» ③ Fully-Stocked & Service-Ready Cook Line

» ④ Squeaky Clean & Organized Kitchen Areas

PAY

The total compensation for this position will be between $18.00 - $20.00 per hour. We pay a base wage of $16 - $20 / hour plus tips. Tips are based on your skill level, shifts worked, and how busy we are - the busier, the better!

WORK SCHEDULE

This position can be part-time or full-time, with a flexible schedule designed around the demands of the restaurant. This position will regularly work the busiest shifts of the week, based on daily forecasted sales and special events. Evening and weekend shifts are most common, with occasional morning and midday shifts available.

WILL YOU FIT IN HERE?

Our team has been built - brick by brick - on shared core values. And no, they’re not just bullsh*t words slapped on a wall - they’re who we are at our core - and they’re non-negotiables for working here. You’ll feel super comfy and right at home if these words describe you:

» You Come With Batteries Included

You’re a high-energy self-starter who jumps into action, and doesn’t need hand-holding to get things done.

» You’re Scrappy

You’re a resourceful problem-solver who makes things happen; if there’s no door, you get in through a window.

» You Take Your Work Seriously

You take pride in your work, big and small, and you have a natural reflex to do things the right way.

» But, You Don’t Take Yourself Too Seriously

You’re a positive team player who owns up to your mistakes, is open to feedback, and is humble about your wins.

And if these words don’t describe you? You’ll be decidedly uncomfy here. So, fair warning - If you’re a cranky a** problem-bringer who’s cool being super-mid at your job and needs constant hand holding… may we suggest… working literally anywhere else?

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Here are some of our must-haves & would-like-to-haves:

• At least 1 year of professional kitchen experience, preferably in a high-volume, fast paced restaurant
• Upscale or fine-dining restaurant experience in a Line Cook role - a major plus!
• Must have current ServSafe Food Handler Certification
• Must be at least 18 years old
• Physically able to stand, walk, and move for long periods and lift up to 50 pounds
• For part-time positions, must have consistent availability during peak shifts - including nights, weekends, and holidays
• For full-time positions, must have open availability
• Interest in food, cocktails, and hospitality trends - a major plus!
• Familiarity with Toast & MarginEdge - a plus!

Wooden Paddle is 13-years-young restaurant & catering company, started in 2013.
Our purpose, and the reason we exist, is to be 'The Place You Want to Be'.
Our niche, and the thing we work really freaking hard to do better than anyone else, is creating Super Fun Dining Experiences .
Our focus is shareable, wood-fired comfort foods , artsy cocktails , & good-time energy .
As a team, we're scrappy go-getters who don't take ourselves too seriously - but we take our food, drinks, and hospitality extremely seriously.
And we're all on a mission to hit 10 Million Good-Time Guest Experiences by 2033! Come for the pizza, stay for the party bb!