Line Cook

Lehrhaus; Somerville (MA); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health benefit (ICHRA)

Daily meals provided

Raise after 6 months

Job summary

Lehrhaus, A Jewish Tavern & House of Learning in Somerville, MA, seeks organized and inquisitive line cooks to join a unique hospitality and culinary project.

We offer 23.00+ per hour, six-month raises, paid time off, daily meals, and a generous health benefit within a hybrid not-for-profit workplace. Shifts Sunday-Thursday nights and Friday days provide a distinctive schedule and culture.

Qualifications

• Cooks of all backgrounds and levels of experience are encouraged to apply.
• No working knowledge of Jewish flavors needed; passion for storytelling through food is valued.

Responsibilities

• Prep their station under Chef de Cuisine Noah Clickstein.
• Execute established recipes and maintain sanitation and hygiene.
• Contribute to a positive team environment.

Skills

Organized

Inquisitive

Job description

Description

Lehrhaus: A Jewish Tavern & House of Learning

featuring creative takes on food from around the Jewish world is looking for organized & inquisitive line cooks to join their team. Named one of the 50 best new restaurants in the country of 2023, Lehrhaus is a project unlike any other and one of the hottest additions to the Boston restaurant community.Check out the accolades from the front page of The Boston Globe, Boston Magazine, Eater Boston, and Thrillist and come be a part of building this unique concept!

Full shifts are available across Sunday-Thursday nights and Friday daytime only.

Cooks of all backgrounds and levels of experience are encouraged to apply, and no working knowledge of Jewish flavors is needed. We just ask that you be passionate about storytelling through shared food experiences and eager to explore the incredibly diverse tastes, smells, and textures of the Jewish experience.

Day-to-day responsibilities include working alongside the Chef de Cuisine Noah Clickstein and Consulting Chef Michael Leviton to prep their station, execute established recipes, maintain sanitation and hygiene practices, and contribute to a positive team environment.

About Lehrhaus

The world’s first Jewish Tavern and House of Learning, Lehrhaus is an entirely new kind of gathering space: a welcoming, stylish, smart, sociable neighborhood watering hole that brings people together. We’re dedicated to sharing Jewish culture through the wide-ranging flavors of the diaspora, culinary storytelling, and welcoming hospitality. Books, texts, and classes will be available to anyone interested in diving deeper into the traditional Jewish practice of text study. Lehrhaus will be a space for people of all backgrounds to experience Judaism through food & drink, ancient texts, poetry, literature, lively conversation, and more. Lehrhaus will offer a kosher, pescatarian, and dairy (no meat other than fish, no shellfish) menu to be as inclusive as possible to all diets.

Why work at Lehrhaus?

Our hybrid not-for-profit model allows us to offer a great collaborative workplace. We want to build a better, gentler, more sustainable, and inclusive version of the restaurant industry. We offer manageable hours, competitive wages, great benefits, and room to advance. Following the rhythms of the Jewish calendar, the team will enjoy many Friday nights, Saturday days, and Jewish holidays off.

Compensation:

23.00+ per hour, based on experience

6 mo $.50 raises built in.

Paid time off

Company ICHRA health benefit

Daily meals provided

Requirements

Physical Job Requirements:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing this job:

• The employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• The employee frequently is required to stand and walk for extended periods of time.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee may frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds or more.
• Specific sensory abilities required by this job include sight, taste, smell, and hearing.