Hybrid Lead Line Cook - Downtown Portland at Elephants Delicatessen
Elephants Delicatessen · Portland, United States Of America · Hybrid
- Junior
- Office in Portland
Salary:
$23-$25/hour ($18/hr. base rate + tips which average an additional $5-$7/hr.)
Schedule:
Full-time, Monday–Friday (32-hour hours per week)
About Elephants
A locally owned company since 1979, Elephants Delicatessen pioneered the gourmet food industry in the Pacific Northwest and now has seven Portland-metro area retail locations and a busy catering company, all serving great local foods prepared from scratch. A certified B Corporation, Elephants Delicatessen prides itself on sustainable practices and voluntarily meets a higher standard of transparency and accountability, using the power of business as a force for good.
About the job
Our downtown location, Elephants at World Trade Center, features everything you love about our Flying Elephants, plus a full grill, and is located only two blocks away from the waterfront! This location serves downtown lunch regulars and tourists, and it features an open kitchen, so all our employees engage with customers.
We are looking for an energetic Line Lead to help train and make menu items from the hot food line. Personal motivation and teamwork are imperative. This position requires exemplary hospitality and active customer service, knowledge of specialty and high-end products, and efficient workflow.
Our ideal candidate will have a year of leadership experience, a few years of cooking experience, strong organizational and knife skills, and will feel comfortable with training other team members! As this is an open kitchen, the applicant must enjoy and be consistently oriented toward customer service and be self-aware during all interactions.
Job duties:
- Lead by example
- Oversee organization and cleanliness of the station, food, and equipment.
- Heat, prep, stock, temp, and prepare food according to Elephants Deli and Health Department standards
- Promote and upsell regular items and specials throughout each shift.
- Listen to the customer and be accurate in making every order.
- Help, motivate, lead, and inspire staff throughout the day.
- Monitor food presentation and quality.
- Serve as kitchen manager – to open and close the store.
Elephants Delicatessen is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion.
What we offer:
- Paid vacation and sick time
- Kaiser Medical coverage, with alternative care as a bonus (acupuncture, chiropractic, massage therapy, etc.)
- Mental Health Services
- Dental, FSA (Flexible Spending Accounts), and 401 (k) with 4% company match
- Training that will fast-track your culinary/hospitality career
- Free counseling and financial services
- Opportunities for advancement
- Discounts on our delicious made-from-scratch food
- Pet insurance
- Chance to win employee raffles
- Discounts at Sketchers, Shoes for Crews, Verizon, Sprint, select B Corporations, and many more
- A commitment to inclusion, diversity, community involvement, employee well-being, and environmental protection
Elephants Delicatessen provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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