Octavia Is Hiring Line Cooks

LINE COOK Octavia is an ode to refined but comfortable sensibilities in both food and decor. A seamless blend of original history and modern elegance, Octavia's natural light-soaked, open floor plan evokes a refined dining experience with a unique sense of home comfort. Whether it’s the elevated, yet accessible approach to food, or the open, familiar atmosphere and stellar service, the approach has resonated with customers and critics alike. RESPONSIBILITIES Knife skills including chopping and vegetable breakdown, fish and meat butchery Cookery: vegetables, meats, grill, fryer, saucier, pastry Contributing to the prep and development of new dishes Check in and confirm deliveries Cleaning and sanitizing work areas and equipment per sanitation guidelines set forth by Health Department Adherence to our standard cooking methods, quality standards and kitchen rules, policies and procedures Ownership of station(s), including prep, managing inventory/ counts, set up, and breakdown. Portioning ingredients prior to cooking according to recipe specifications Plating and garnishing of all dishes Handles, stores, and rotates all products properly Food prep assignments as needed Breakdown of stations/the kitchen and completing duties as assigned. Assisting others in closing duties. Attendance at all required meetings Performs other related duties as assigned by the Chef or manager-on-duty SKILLS & REQUIREMENTS At least 1-2 years cooking in a fast-paced, fine dining restaurant required Comfortable working in a fast paced, high traffic environment Effective time management Working knowledge of food cost optimization and inventory process Be clean and organized Have strong communication skills Have a positive attitude and willingness to learn Be a self-starter and enjoy working both autonomously and as part of a team An interest in working with local, seasonal ingredients PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands for this position are seeing, hearing, speaking, reaching, frequently lifting up to 50 pounds, standing for 4 to 8+ hours, bending, and moving intermittently during working hours. These physical requirements may be accomplished with or without reasonable accommodations. BENEFITS AND PERKS Kaiser - Company-sponsored HMO Vision and Dental upgrades are available Retirement Savings Program COMPENSATION Hourly + tips ($21‑32) Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. #J-18808-Ljbffr