Kitchen Manager - NW 22nd en Elephants Delicatessen

$24-$26/hr. ($19/hr. base rate + tips which average an additional $5-$7/hr.)

Schedule:

Full Time Hours - Flexible availability including weekends is a must! 
      

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 NW 22nd store is the largest and we are looking for a Kitchen Manager to inspire and serve as an example for the kitchen team. Personal motivation and teamwork are key in the success of this role; also requires exemplary hospitality and active customer service, knowledge of specialty and high-end products, and efficient workflow. 

Our ideal candidate will have 3+ years of leadership experience, 3+ years of cooking experience, strong organizational and excellent knife skills, and will feel comfortable with training other team members. As this is an open kitchen, applicant must enjoy and be consistently oriented toward customer service and be self-aware during all interactions.

Current Oregon Food Handler's card is required for this position.

Elephants Delicatessen is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion. 

What we offer:

• Employer contributed 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.