As a Line Cook at LOCAL Public Eatery, you are responsible for preparing and delivering the unexpected with precision and skill. Your goal is to create an unforgettable culinary experience that intrigues guests and leaves them in awe. Your judgment of quality is key; as others rely on you. There’s a lot of food and equipment to keep track of and working as a team is critical to your success.

Duties:

• Exude professionalism, friendliness, and fun towards guests and fellow partners.
• Prep all ingredients and food products to fulfill prep lists, par levels, and recipe standards.
• 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.
• Communicate with the team to deliver perfect food coordination.
• 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.
• Complete assigned side work and closing duties to set your team up for success.
• Stock, clean, and organize line stations.
• 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.
• Integrity: You're honest, real, and consistent.
• Sense of fun: You like to have fun and enjoy what you do.
• Resiliency: In the face of challenges, you don't give up.

The Perks:

• Flexible scheduling.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, medical reimbursement plan, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for benefit-eligible partners.
• Enjoy our food at a discounted rate.
• Get paid to refer your friends.
• 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.
• 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. Apply today!

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.

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.

• Flexible scheduling.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Medical reimbursement plan.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for benefit-eligible partners.
• Discounted food rates.
• Referral bonuses for recommending friends.
• Opportunities for personal and professional development.
• Innovative and evolving menu.

• 1+ years of experience in a fast-paced and high-volume kitchen.
• Ability to connect and work effectively in a team.
• Passion for cooking and menu innovation.
• Willingness to learn and grow professionally.
• Valid local and/or state Food Handler permits (or ability to obtain).
• Ability to stand for prolonged periods and lift up to 50 lbs.