Line Cook

The Ground; McMinnville (OR); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant restaurant in the heart of McMinnville, where your culinary skills can shine! As a Line Cook, you will create delightful dishes that bring joy to guests, ensuring every meal is prepared with care and precision. This role offers the chance to work with fresh, locally sourced ingredients in a warm and welcoming environment. Be part of a team that values conscious hospitality and celebrates exceptional purveyors from the Willamette Valley. If you have a passion for cooking and a commitment to quality, this is the perfect opportunity to grow your career in a supportive and inclusive setting.

Benefits

PTO

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

401(k)

20% discount at Ground entities

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in the culinary industry required.
• Must possess necessary State Food Handler’s License.

Responsibilities

• Prepare daily menu items and maintain a sanitary kitchen station.
• Cook proteins and plate menu items in a timely manner.

Skills

Knife skills

Cooking proteins to pre-determined temperatures

Ability to adjust preparations for flavor

Ability to read and comprehend instructions

Working knowledge of sauces

Working knowledge of meat and fish cookery

Education

3+ years industry experience

State Food Handler’s License

Tools

Slicer

Robot-coupe

Convection ovens

Job description

Description

Humble Spirit is a wine country restaurant sharing food with heart in historic downtown McMinnville, Oregon. The light-filled space is warm and approachable, welcoming locals and tourists for casual meals and special celebrations. The restaurant and catering menus draw inspiration from the seasons and thoughtfully sourced ingredients, some of which are from our Tabula Rasa Farms, and other provisioners using sustainable practices like regenerative farming and small-batch craft. Loving intention is at the heart of the dining experience, always celebrating the work of exceptional purveyors in the Willamette Valley and beyond.

Humble Spirit and Tabula Rasa Farms are part of The Ground, a collection of destinations and experiences rooted in a philosophy of conscious, loving hospitality in service to all species.

JOB SUMMARY:

Create menu magic and make hungry people happy. Showcase your skills by preparing daily menu preparations, ensure a sanitary and well-maintained station, and prepare food in a quick and sanitary manner. The Line Cook position is responsible for opening and closing individual stations in the kitchen and preparing dishes that accommodate customer needs in a timely manner.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Able to cook proteins to pre-determined temperatures
2. Ability to cook and plate menu items in a timely manner
3. Ability to read and comprehend simple instruction, short correspondence, and memos.
4. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees of the organization
5. Working knowledge of all major and minor sauces
6. Working knowledge of meat and fish cookery

REQUIRED SKILLS & ABILITIES:

1. Knowledge of specialized equipment: Mastering of slicer, Robot-coupe, convection ovens
2. Must possess knife skills, the ability to adjust preparations for flavor, and accommodate customer’s needs in a timely manner.
3. Position requires prolonged standing, bending, and lifting products and supplies weighing up to 50 pounds

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

1. 3+ years industry experience
2. Necessary State Food Handler’s License(s)

Benefits: Benefits include PTO, health, vision, dental, life insurance, 401(k) for qualifying employees.

Employee perks: 20% discount at Ground entities (includes Source Farms, Humble Spirit, Grounded Body)

About The Ground:

The Ground is a hospitality business based in beautiful Willamette Valley that exists to realize human potential in harmony with the planet. It is an evolving collection of experiences and destinations rooted in conscious, loving hospitality in service to all with a philosophy of belonging that comes to life through regenerative agriculture, food, accommodations, revitalizing wellness experiences, and engaging programs & events.

The Ground is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. If you’re interested in this role, but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles at The Ground.