Line Cook - Los Angeles

Bottega Louie Restaurant, Gourmet Market & Patisserie; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 24,796 - 35,817; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Benefits

Paid Sick Leave

Job summary

A premium dining establishment in Los Angeles seeks a Line Cook dedicated to creating exceptional guest experiences. Responsibilities include maintaining a clean workspace, adhering to health standards, and collaborating with the kitchen team to ensure timely food preparation. Candidates should be team players with strong communication skills and a commitment to quality. This full-time position offers competitive pay, starting at $18.00 - $26.00/hour including tips, with health benefits and paid sick leave.

Qualifications

• Genuine liking of people and respect for contributions.
• Commitment to learning Bottega Louie Systems and Tools.
• Full-time availability to work 40 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Clean personal workspace and maintain a pristine prep station.
• Adhere to health codes and safety regulations.
• Communicate with the chef regarding kitchen support needs.
• Collaborate with servers to ensure timely order completion.
• Maintain recipe consistency per Bottega Louie standards.

Skills

Team Player

Communication Skills

Understanding of Health Codes

Ability to Lift 35 lbs

Recipe Consistency

Job description

About Bottega Louie

Founded in Los Angeles in 2007, Bottega Louie develops premier landmark Restaurants, Patisseries & Cafés. Our objective is to deeply connect with the communities we serve by creating premium Fine Dining, Patisserie, Bakery and Café experiences thoughtfully designed and accessible to everyone.

• We are committed to serving the finest quality classic American, Italian & French café and bistro recipes paired with first class exceptional service
• We operate with the management systems and tools required to consistently produce thousands of premium Guest Experiences daily
• We provide valuable opportunities for each Bottega Louie Team Member to pursue professional progress and satisfaction in their work
• We believe life is richer and we are most effective when we truly connect to the people around us and work together cooperatively as a Team and respect each other’s contribution and importance

Who We’d Like To Work With

• People who genuinely like people and respect each other’s contributions
• People who are Team Players who enjoy creating exceptional premium Guest Experiences for all to enjoy
• People who contribute positively to our Team’s experience and company culture by recognizing the best way to deliver exceptional Guest Experiences is through developing a world‑class Employee Experience and Company Culture
• People who are committed to learning and developing Bottega Louie Systems & Tools to consistently serve premium Guest Experiences that exceed what we want as discerning Guests
• People committed to working with the operating discipline required to provide sustainable benefits to all our Stakeholders: Guests, Team Members, Vendors, Investors and the Neighborhoods where we operate
• People who are Full‑time professionals available to work 40 hours per week, able to lift 35 lbs and stand and move for extended periods of time

Line Cook Responsibilities

include but are not limited to:

• Responsible for cleaning your personal workspace to ensure a pristine prep station
• Adhere to health codes and safety regulations daily by checking the cleanliness of storage areas and food prep
• Communicate with the chef regarding any assistance with kitchen support, management or any BOH needs
• Collaborate with servers to ensure that orders are completed on time and according to requests
• Demonstrate and emphasize the importance of recipe consistency to maintain the quality of each dish per Bottega Louie standards
• Perform station opening, closing and side work duties for each shift and always check out with the manager on duty
• Demonstrate leadership by displaying job expertise, enthusiasm, initiative and have exceptional communication skills
• Understand and embody the Bottega Louie lifestyle, mission and brand

Compensation

• Top performers earn approximately $20.00 - $26.00/hour including tips (based on recent average sales data and depending on volume and performance)
• $18.00 - $22.00 of hourly compensation + $2.00 - $4.00 of tips (based on recent average top 25% of sales data)
• Our top Line Cook last period made $26.00 per hour including tips
• Tip pool participation subject to California Labor Code & Fair Labor & Standards Act
• Health Benefits
• 48 Hours Paid Sick Leave per year (Accrues at a rate of 1 hour for every 30 hours worked subject to an 80 hour cap)

BOTTEGA LOUIE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

WE ARE COMMITTED TO CREATING AN INCLUSIVE WORKPLACE FOR ALL & ENCOURAGE APPLICANTS FROM A WIDE VARIETY OF IDENTITIES, IDEAS, PERSPECTIVES & EXPERIENCES TO APPLY