Lunch Cook - Bar Sprezzatura (9am-5pm)

MakeReady (hospitality); Portland (OR); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Maternity leave

Paternity leave

401k

Pet insurance

Student loan repayment

Job summary

Makeready LLC is seeking a Lunch Cook for Bar Sprezzatura at the Heathman Hotel in Portland, OR. You will execute dishes with precision, uphold high quality, and support a fast-paced culinary team in a fine dining environment.

The ideal candidate has 2–4 years in fine dining or high-volume kitchens, strong knife skills, plating expertise, and a collaborative, guest-focused attitude. Availability 9 AM–5 PM is required.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in fine dining or casual fine dining high-volume settings.
• Strong communication with management, guests and peers.
• Extensive knowledge of food preparation techniques and plating.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and execute dishes with precision in a fast-paced, fine dining kitchen.
• Maintain high standards of quality and consistency.
• Assist with multiple kitchen stations as needed.

Skills

Fine dining experience

High volume kitchen

Effective communicator

Knife skills

Plating

Attention to detail

Job description

Full Time Heathman Hotel, Portland, OR, US

Inspired by the casual elegance of Italy, Bar Sprezzatura is a unique escape into Italian culture and cuisine. Located in the historic Heathman Hotel, Bar Sprezzatura is a bustling lunch spot by day and aperitivo and cicchetti bar at night. Whether enjoying a bustling meal, an aperitivo, or savory snacks, guests are transported to a world where timeless traditions meet the vibrant, sun-kissed charm of coastal Italy.

About the Role:

As aLunchCook with Bar Sprezzatura, you will be an essential part of our culinary team, executing dishes with precision, consistency, and care. You'll uphold our high standards of quality while working alongside passionate chefs in a fast-paced, fine dining environment. This role is perfect for a motivated cook with strong fundamentals and a drive to learn and grow.

Availability Needed: 9:00am - 5:00 pm

Our Ideal candidate is:

A motivated culinary professional who is organized, detail oriented and knowledgeable. You will be an integral part of our kitchen team with a passion for food and a guest first mentality. You have amazing attention to detail, work well as part of a team, and work well under pressure. You uphold culinary standards of excellence and are comfortable working on multiple stations in the kitchen. You have a strong desire to learn and build your culinary skillset.

What you bring to the table:

• 2-4 years' experience in a fine dining or casual fine dining high volume kitchen
• Ability to communicate effectively with management, guests, and your peers
• Extensive knowledge of food and cooking techniques including knifework, plating, portioning, and precision cooking
• A positive, "can do" attitude
• Knowledge of kitchen safety protocols
• Ability to learn and retain information quicklyIntellectual curiosity
• Ability to work clean, organized, and as part of a team
• Able to move and lift 40 pounds at a time
• At least 18 years of age
• Must be able to stand and walk for an extended period

As part of the Makeready collection, we proudly offer a variety of thoughtful benefits and perks for eligible team members including accommodating PTO/PTO exchange, medical/dental/vision benefits, maternity/paternity leave, pet insurance, company-matched dependent care & 401k, student loan repayment program and a wide range of additional ancillary benefits. The health, happiness and well-being of our team is our top priority.

We take pride in our Guiding Principles to help define how we successfully work together. We follow them not out of duty but live by them instinctively.

Makeready LLC and its affiliated entities are proud to encourage and support an environment where everyone can be a successful team member as their true independent self. We are an equal opportunity workplace and employer that does not discriminate based on race, color, disability, gender/sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, or any other protected status. We are committed to building a team and a workplace where we are all able to be successful based solely on our individual qualifications, experience, abilities and job performance.