Prep Cook - Mateo

Verve LLC; Los Angeles, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free coffee

Employee discount

Health benefits

Job summary

Verve Coffee Roasters in Los Angeles is seeking a Prep Cook - Mateo. You will support kitchen operations, help prepare and distribute food, and maintain high standards of cleanliness and food safety on shift.

Ideal candidates are enthusiastic team players with strong communication skills, able to work mornings and evenings, and willing to obtain a California Food Handlers certification within 30 days of hire. Join a dynamic team focused on quality and service.

Qualifications

• Must be positive, enthusiastic, and approachable.
• Experience with large-scale food production is a plus.
• Ability to communicate in a fast-paced environment.
• Obtain CA Food Handlers certification within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates the distribution of food products to local Verve cafés.
• Ensures inventory management, facility cleanliness, and food safety standards are upheld.
• Partners with the Chef and kitchen team to ensure smooth operations in the kitchen.
• Helps with daily service as necessary.
• Ensures that a quality product is being served to customers.

Skills

Positive attitude

Team player

Fast-paced environment

Communication skills

Open schedule mornings/evenings

Education

CA Food Handlers certification

Job description

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Prep Cook - Mateo

Direct Mateo St - Arts District, Los Angeles, CA, US

30+ days ago Requisition ID: 1027

Salary Range: $19.90 To $20.90 Hourly

Position Summary

At Verve Coffee Roasters, we believe the coffee experience is our responsibility from seed to cup. Coffee is our craft, our ritual, our passion. It drives us and inspires us. With this simple truth and responsibility we are bridging the gap from farmlevel to streetlevel. We're looking for positive and energetic folks with amazing service skills and a strong desire to learn about coffee. Join the team and live with Verve!

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Facilitates the distribution of food products to local Verve cafés

Ensures inventory management, facility cleanliness, and food safety standards are upheld during and after production of all menu items

Partners with the Chef and kitchen team to ensure smooth operations in the kitchen

Helps with daily service as necessary

Ensures that a quality product is being served to customers

REQUIREMENTS:

Must be positive, enthusiastic, and approachable

Experience with large-scale food production a plus

Ability to communicate in a fast-paced environment

Ability to work well with a team

Display critical thinking and problem solving skills

Clean, organized, and with an eye for detail

Open schedule, ability to work mornings and evenings

Obtain CA Food Handlers certification within 30 days of hire

Physical Requirements

The following physical demands outline the requirements necessary for employees to effectively carry out the essential functions of this position. During the performance of duties, employees are expected to engage in regular communication, auditory perception, and reading tasks. Reasonable accommodations will be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to fulfill essential job functions.

This role is dynamic and involves prolonged periods of standing (or being on one's feet for up to 8 hours), walking, bending, stooping, and crouching throughout the shift. Additionally, employees will be required to lift products and packaging overhead and may frequently handle items weighing between 25 and 50 pounds. Essential vision capabilities for this role encompass close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Furthermore, adept finger and wrist dexterity are essential for successful performance in this position.

Benefits and Compensation

Available to all employees

Competitive Hourly wage

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Physical and mental health, financial and legal coaching available at no cost to the employee

Free coffee with every paycheck and 30% employee discount on all merchandise, whole bean, beverages, and food items

Continuing coffee education classes

Mentorship and positive work environment

After 60 days of employment

Healthcare Benefits (for full-time employees working over 30 hours per week) including medical, dental, vision and 401k

Holiday Pay after 90 days of employment.

Eight observed holidays per year

Compensation will be commensurate with experience and location.

This position description intends to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. It is not intended to include all duties and responsibilities. Job responsibilities can change according to the operational needs of the business. The order in which duties and responsibilities are listed is not significant.

Verve Coffee Roasters is committed to creating an accessible, supportive environment that recognizes and celebrates diversity as an integral component of building a trusted brand and a successful team. Candidates who can contribute to this mission are encouraged to apply and to identify their strengths in this area. Verve is an equal-opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, and discharge will be based on competence, performance, and business needs. Verve does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability or any other applicable legally protected characteristics.