Blissful Spoon will be opening in the evenings beginning in January 2025. We are looking for Prep/Line Cook (25-35 hrs/week) who will be an excellent addition to our team. This will be an afternoon and evening position. There is also availability during the holiday season to work limited day & night hours as training time.
In this role, you will work with the BOH team - prepping for service, cooking dishes, and assisting the Head & Sous Chef on the line in accurately creating and plating food items. We are looking for a person who has strong communication skills, can work independently with minimal direction, has great knife skills, and be a trusted team member that works cleanly and efficiently.
Please be aware that you must be able to work through the summer & holiday season (no long periods of time off) to be considered for this role. We shut down for two weeks in January every year to give all staff a well-deserved (and paid) break!
You need to bring:
- A positive, can-do attitude
- Ability to learn and implement quickly and accurately
- Attention to detail
- Timeliness
- Knife skills and experience cooking on a line in a professional environment
- Pride in accurate and fast ticket times
What we provide:
- Regular hours Wednesday-Sunday
- Accrued paid vacation after 3 mos of employment
- Accrued paid sick time after 3 mos of employment
- Generous tip-share
- At least two days off each week
- Employee discounts
- Downtown parking allowance
We are a full-service restaurant based on a European bistro model – including takeaway and sit-down service, with a focus on globally-inspired meals and gluten free desserts. Providing quality food with locally-sourced ingredients is the heart of our business.
The person in this role will be committed to providing excellent service and food with an eye for accuracy and plating detail. An ideal candidate is a self-starter with great teamwork skills, and have experience in a similar setting.
This position is dependent on experience and also is part of our tip share. A successful person in this role should expect between $20-25/hr as total pay. For clarification, the role pays $15-$17/hour as base pay (DOE) plus team tip share, which usually adds up to at least $5-8/hr or more on top of base pay.
Essential Functions (not limited to):
Prepare menu items in accordance to set standards and recipe specifications
Excellent knife skills
Assist with food preparation and packaging
Maintain a clean and tidy workstation, equipment and storage organization
Consistently practice safe and sanitary food handling techniques
Must have a positive attitude and great work ethic, and be able to professionally communicate
Communicate with the Chef to ensure the proper food levels are met for daily operation
Perform opening and closing duties
Multi-task with an impeccable eye for detail to ensure accuracy and efficiency
Assist in stocking and rotation of inventory as it arrives and ensure invoices are accurate
Qualifications:
A creative and passionate approach to food
Must hold a current OR Food Handler’s Permit; OLCC license is preferred but not required
Willing and able to work flexible hours and days, including weekends
Able to perform tasks with accuracy and speed in a fast-paced and often noisy environment
Minimum 1 year of related experience
Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, food products, and food service equipment
Previous experience maintaining professional and respectful work relationships, with an ability to work well with a diverse group of staff
A willingness to pitch in and help where needed (other duties as assigned)
Ability to occasionally lift up to 55 lbs
We are a family-run business with hands-on owners, who won't ask you to do anything we won't do. We have a busy but low-stress environment for our employees.
If this sounds like a position that you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you! Serious applicants only please.
