Join Our Team: Line Cook/Chef de Partie

Job description

The Small Café team is looking for a line cook/chef de partie to support our Chef. We are looking for someone who supports our mission of Quality First, No Exception. We prefer to have a working interview so be prepared for a hands-on 2 hour interview.

Our Café has a family-like, quirky, atmosphere with a loyal customer base. Our hard-working team's goal is to create quality food with love.

We serve the best brunch in America according to some customer reviews; we are aware that we can only be the best if we have a team that believes in our mission. We are looking for that special person; if you think you are a believer and a team player we would love to talk to you!

Café hours are 7:30-2:00pm Wednesday- Friday 8am-2pm Saturday & Sunday, so no late nights, but there are early mornings. Being on time every day is very important to everyone on the team.

Pay is a range because base pay is $12 -$18 because all tips are split between front of house and kitchen. Typical pay is around $18 per hour after tips sometimes even more.

Line Cook duties and responsibilities

  • Memorizing recipes, policies, procedures, and standard portion sizes

  • Preparing ingredients and components of each recipe on the restaurant’s menu

  • Following the recipes exactly as written every time

  • Maintaining freshness of product and rotating old product out

  • Working with a team to handle varying levels of activity

  • Maintaining a clean, sanitary, and safe workspace at all times to avoid contamination

  • Being aware of and following all kitchen health and safety regulations and guidelines

Line Cook skills and qualifications

  • Professional and responsible conduct

  • Comfortable in fast-paced, high-pressure environments

  • Teamwork skills and supporting the Chef

  • Good verbal communication skills is very important to making service run smoothly

  • Calling tickets and constantly communicating with Chef to ensure each ticket is executed without mistakes

  • Organizational skills

  • Having a creative spirit

Line Cook education and training requirements

Formal education is not a requirement, but knowing the basics of cooking in a restaurant is required.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $12.00 - $18.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits: Employee discount

Experience: Restaurant experience: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate: Pittsboro, NC 27312: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

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If you're passionate about great food and looking to join a dedicated team, we’d love to talk! Apply now to start your journey with The Small Café.