Prep Cook — Growth, Benefits & Team Culture

Convive Brands; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Paid Time Off

401k with 4% match

Pre‑tax commuter benefits

Team member discounts

Job summary

Le Pain Quotidien in Washington, DC, part of Convive Brands, is hiring kitchen team members to prep and execute menu items and maintain cleanliness. You’ll follow LPQ standards, assist in line checks, and support the Kitchen Manager in par levels and prep sheets.

The role suits someone with 1–3 months restaurant experience and a flexible schedule. We offer health coverage enrollment, Paid Time Off, a 401k match after 90 days, pre-tax commuter benefits, and employee discounts across Convive

Qualifications

• 1 or 3 months of related restaurant experience or training
• Previous knife-handling experience a plus
• Flexibility in schedule is highly preferred but not required
• Ability to be cross‑trained in all areas of the kitchen preferred
• Ability to speak, read, and understand the primary language(s) of the work location

Responsibilities

• Prep and execute all menu items, including those for seasonal and specials menu items for dine‑in and to‑go by LPQ ticket standards
• Keep all areas of the restaurant clean and organized by following cleaning checklists, assisting with cleaning dishes, cleaning kitchen equipment, and detail cleaning as necessary
• Assist Kitchen Manager in maintaining proper food par levels and use prep sheet to prepare correct levels
• Conduct line checks for quality control
• Use proper tools, equipment, and ingredients for each menu item
• Follow all opening, mid, and closing procedures as directed by checklists and the Kitchen Manager
• Follow and completes Le Pain Quotidien cleaning and food safety checklists to ensure proper food handling

Skills

Restaurant experience

Knife handling

Flexible schedule

Cross-training ability

Language proficiency

Job description

Le Pain Quotidien in Washington, DC, part of Convive Brands, is hiring kitchen team members to prep and execute menu items and maintain cleanliness. You’ll follow LPQ standards, assist in line checks, and support the Kitchen Manager in par levels and prep sheets.

The role suits someone with 1–3 months restaurant experience and a flexible schedule. We offer health coverage enrollment, Paid Time Off, a 401k match after 90 days, pre-tax commuter benefits, and employee discounts across Convive