Line Cook

Buzz Hospitality; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 16,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly pay

Schedule flexibility

Free shift meal

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Buzz Hospitality is seeking a passionate kitchen team member for Rí Rá Irish Pub in Portland, ME. You will prepare high-quality menu items for service and events to exact specs, while keeping stations clean and organized for service.

We value teamwork, strong communication, and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, full-service scratch kitchen. State/county food service licenses are preferred; competitive hourly pay and flexible scheduling offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in a high-volume, full-service scratch kitchen.
• Passion for food and culinary techniques.
• Ability to multi-task and maintain cleanliness.
• Strong communication and teamwork in a guest-focused environment.
• State or County required license for service of food (if applicable).

Responsibilities

• Preparing high quality, timely food menu items for general service and private events to exact specs.
• Complete prep and portioning tasks as directed by kitchen leadership.
• Restock stations proactively and keep work-stations clean and inspection ready.
• Adhere to health & sanitation SOPs.
• Ensure set-up and break-down tasks are completed to standard.
• Follow local/state laws related to food service.

Skills

Team player

Communication

Organized

Multi-tasking

Genuine hospitality

High-volume kitchen

Food knowledge

Job description

Rí Rá (roughly translated as "Good Fun") has been a labor of love for Ciaran Sheehan and David Kelly, two childhood friends from Ireland, since they emigrated to the USA in the 1990’s. The duo’s mission was to create a gathering place like those pubs that they knew so well from their hometowns in Ireland. Such a place would have authentic Irish interiors, would be welcoming to all and would act as a “social hub” for the local community; a “Real Irish Local”. Rí Rá on the waterfront in downtown Portland, ME, encompasses a fantastic community oriented 2-storey pub & restaurant with multiple bars and some of the best views in the city. We want people who support our Mission; which (to “Create Experiences That People Love”) and want to have fun in achieving it!

Who You Are

• You have a passion for, and strong knowledge of food and culinary techniques
• You take pride in your position and in the presentation and quality of the food that you provide for service
• You take pride in the cleanliness and sanitation of the station in which you are working, and the kitchen as a whole
• You are a “Team Player”, considerate to the experience of all guests, as well as the experience of your fellow employees
• You are organized and have strong communication skills, as well as the ability to multi-task
• You understand “Genuine” hospitality
• You have experience in a high-volume, full-service scratch kitchen
• You ideally have any State or County required license requirements for the service of food

What You Will be Doing

• Preparing high quality, timely food menu items for general service and special / private events to the exact spec provided
• Completing items assigned on prep and portioning lists as outlined by the Kitchen Manager / Sous Chef / BOH Supervisor in preparation for service needs
• Taking initiative to prepare general items (slicing and dicing etc.) for service to restock stations without the need for significant guidance
• Adhering to all Company SOP’s with regards to health & sanitation
• Keeping work-stations clean, organized and inspection ready at all times
• Cleaning and maintaining all small wares and equipment in the kitchen
• Ensuring that set-up and break-down tasks are completed to standard
• Ensuring that all local and state laws are followed as related to the service of food and the BOH facility in general

What You Will Get

• A competitive hourly base package
• Schedule flexibility
• Free shift meal on applicable shifts
• Opportunities for career growth

Buzz Hospitality is a small but growing multi-concept hospitality company with brands in both the USA and Ireland. Our brands include Rí Rá Irish Pub, Keagan’s Irish Pub and Wilson County Barbecue. We are locally driven, whilst staying true to our roots. We want people who support our Mission, which is to “Create Experiences That People Love”. We want the people in our Team to grow with us and have the career path of their dreams, so drive & ambition is a must for us!