Prep Cook - LOCAL Terry Ave

LOCAL Public Eatery; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Health insurance

Paid sick leave

Employee meal discounts

Referral bonus

Job summary

LOCAL Public Eatery in Seattle is hiring a Prep Cook to prepare ingredients and support the kitchen team in delivering high-quality dishes.

Base pay starts at $21.30/hour with additional tips from our pool; weekend availability is required and total earnings vary by tips. We offer flexible scheduling and growth opportunities.

Ideal candidates have 1+ year fast-paced kitchen experience, can lift up to 50 lbs, and hold a Food Handler permit; join a fun, team-focused environment.

Qualifications

• 1+ years in fast-paced kitchen.
• Valid local/state Food Handler permits or ability to obtain.
• Teamwork and positive attitude.
• Ability to stand, lift up to 50 lbs.
• Passion for cooking and learning.

Responsibilities

• Exude professionalism, friendliness and fun towards guests and fellow partners.
• Prep all ingredients and food products to fulfill prep lists, par levels, rotation and recipe standards.
• Learn about inventory management, derive food cost, and culinary terms.
• Utilize various prep and cooking methods to ensure quick, precise creation of menu items, in accordance with LOCAL Public Eatery recipes; wash, chop, cut, grill, roast, sauté, fry, etc.
• Develop knife skills for efficiency and safety.
• Maintain prep and cooking areas in a clean, sanitary, and safe manner.
• Stock, clean, and organize line stations.
• Comply with all required food handling and workplace safety procedures.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Cooking passion

Grow and learn

Education

Food Handler permit

Job description

• Flexible scheduling.

Full-timePart-time

$21.30 - 30.00 per hour

Weekend availability (Saturday and Sunday) is required.

Wage Scale

$21.30/hour + tips

This position will earn a base hourly rate equivalent to the City of Seattle's minimum wage- $21.30/hour- and will be eligible to participate in our company tip pool. Our tip pool distributions fluctuate, and we cannot guarantee a certain distribution. However, employees generally earn between $1.70 and $8.70 in tips per hour.

As a Prep Cook at LOCAL Public Eatery, you will prepare all ingredients needed to create the unexpected and awe-inspiring dishes on display. Impact the overall execution by following specs and guidelines to make sure product quality and portions are hit. Support your team and help create a fun workplace where guests are left to wonder how you do it.

Duties

• Exude professionalism, friendliness and fun towards guests and fellow partners.
• Prep all ingredients and food products to fulfill prep lists, par levels, rotation and recipe standards.
• Learn about inventory management, derive food cost, and culinary terms.
• Utilize various prep and cooking methods to ensure the quick, precise creation of our menu items in accordance with LOCAL Public Eatery recipes. Wash, chop, cut, grill, roast, sauté, fry, etc. Coordinate with other stations.
• Develop knife skills for efficiency and safety.
• Maintain prep and cooking areas in a clean, sanitary, and safe manner.
• Clean, organize, and maintain refrigerators, cooler drawers, ovens, prep and dry storage areas, etc. For food safe storage and preparation.
• Complete assigned side work and closing duties to set your team up for success. Stock, clean, and organize line stations.
• Comply with all required food handling and workplace safety procedures.
• Follow all instructions and guidelines for safe usage of kitchen equipment and cleaning compounds. Report equipment problems and maintenance issues to leadership immediately.
• Follow all food service and handling safety precautions and procedures.

What’s Required

• 1+ years of experience in a fast-paced and high-volume kitchen
• The ability to connect with others; you know that teamwork means success.
• A passion for cooking, you enjoy the innovation of our menus.
• You continuously seek opportunities to grow and learn.
• Must have or be able to obtain valid local and/or state Food Handler permits.
• Be able to walk and stand for prolonged periods of time; frequent bending, reaching, and stretching; repetitive manual tasks; and lift and carry up to 50 lbs.

This is you

• Agility - You respond quickly to your changing environment.
• Curiosity - You question the way things are done with a drive to make them better.
• Humility - You are ok with not always having the answer. You are fearless and put your teams needs first.
• Integrity - You're honest, real and consistent. You believe in yourself and take pride in who you are and what you say.
• Sense of fun - You like to have fun and enjoy what you do, you always show kindness and care.
• Resiliency - In the face of challenges, you don't give up. You are resilient and only get stronger from the ups and downs.

The Perks

• Flexible scheduling.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, medical reimbursement plan, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for benefit-eligible partners.
• Paid sick leave.
• Gotta eat. Enjoy our food at a discounted rate.
• Get paid to refer your friends, great people know great people.
• We’re here to have a good time and don’t take ourselves too seriously.
• Be a part of a community of awesome people.
• Have a seat at the table and the opportunity to contribute to a growing brand.
• Development that is always on tap means you’ll learn something new every day.
• Always innovating. Our menu is ever evolving by the season.

Join our team!

Whether you are joining us for a season, a reason, or a lifetime, at LOCAL Public Eatery, you’ll only be a stranger once.

About Us

LOCAL Public Eatery is more than a place to work, it's a community where people bond over shared values and are inspired and encouraged to be themselves. We are all about creating unexpectedly memorable experiences for our teams and guests in an environment that is dynamic, team-centric and results-driven. Our people show kindness and care and take pride in who they are and what they do. Through a relentless focus on people, we provide ongoing feedback and mentorship, which encourages continuous learning, growth, and development. Our teams welcome feedback because they know it is the key to becoming a stronger partner and leader.

LOCAL Public Eatery is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

We are committed to offering reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants.

This job posting highlights essential responsibilities and requirements of the job and is for illustrative purposes only. There may be additional duties, responsibilities, and qualifications for this job.

LOCAL Public Eatery (LPE) has an internal recruitment department and will not accept unsolicited resumes from employment agencies. Unsolicited resumes sent to LPE, its employees, and databases, will be considered the property of LPE. External recruitment agencies must establish a fully executed service agreement with LPE's Human Resources department to submit resumes. LPE will not pay fees to employment agencies who do not have an agreement in place. For contract inquiries please submit your request to [e-mail].

Supplemental pay

• Tips

Benefits

• Flexible schedule
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance

LOCAL Public Eatery - LOCAL Public Eatery, Terry Ave

404 Terry Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109, USA