Levitate Backyard - Line Cook

Company: Levitate Backyard LLC & Rexicana Surf Cantina Pay: $15 - $20 / hour (commensurate with experience) Position Description, Responsibilities, and Documents: As a kitchen Assistant, you'll get your start in the enthralling landscape that is Levitate's culinary scene. You'll work alongside an upbeat crew that knows how to keep calm under pressure and have fun while serving up some of our area's most unique fast casual dishes. This position is the first stop when joining Levitate's Culinary crew and involves cleaning dishes, surfaces, and our spaces to ensure the kitchen crew can flow smoothly, all while learning the ins and outs of our BOH operation so you can step onto the line in the future!

RESPONSIBILITIES

Be a productive member of the team! Help out where help is needed, have your team’s back like they have yours. Follows sanitation guidelines for washing, rinsing and sanitizing all dishes. Quickly and efficiently cleans kitchen equipment and returns to proper places. Cleans machines and appliances used in the kitchen. Helps unload and organize deliveries. Sweeps and mops floors, especially in the event that items are broken or spilled. Takes out trash and rinses garbage cans. Supports other restaurant staff members by assisting with other tasks, as needed and directed. Reports kitchen accidents or violations of food safety codes and procedures. Maintains a positive attitude and ability to work in a busy kitchen environment. Must wear closed toed and non-slip shoes, pull back all loose hair, and be trained in the basics of food safety. Provide excellent customer service to all patrons, communicate with MOD, follow directions, show up on time and be a team player. When asked to and agreeing to perform a different job of the same caliber, accomplish all assigned tasks of that job with the same care as your original role

QUALIFICATIONS

Must be eligible to work in the United States. Must agree to background check. ServSafe Certification is highly recommended but not required. Prior experience in restaurant kitchens is not required but preferred.

PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS

Self-discipline, initiative and outgoing pleasant, polite manner with a neat and clean appearance. Must be able to multitask and work calmly under pressure. Must possess good communication skills. Must be reliable, responsible and respectful. Must be a team player.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

Completes job responsibilities and performance objectives in a timely and effective manner and in accordance with Levitate Backyard policies and procedures At all times provides a favorable image of Levitate Backyard.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Part time hours Position requires prolonged standing, bending, stooping, twisting, lifting products and supplies weighing 45 pounds, and repetitive hand and wrist motion. Work with hot, cold, and hazardous equipment

REQUIRED CHARACTERISTICS

An understanding, belief in, and participation in Levitate’s mission - building community through the arts, youth and conservation. Can Do : having an optimistic and "can do" approach to problem solving and challenges. Proactive Conversationalist : actively interested in engaging all people in conversations. Interest In People : must care about the wellbeing and happiness of other people: customers, coworkers, business partners, and friends in all ways. Work Ethic : must be a self starter and a believer of New England’s value of old fashioned hard work. Desire To Learn : inquisitive and always willing to question what you think you think you know. Desire To Teach : always willing to share your perspectives and knowledge in pursuit of a more whole community. Take Your Shirt off Your Back For Others : always willing to sacrifice for the betterment of your team and for the vision and mission of Levitate. Self Confidence and Self Awareness : must have a balance of confidence and awareness in yourself and others. #J-18808-Ljbffr Levitate