Cook

# Cook / Kitchen Team Member
## Lobby Bar | Castro District, San Francisco
$20–$25/hour + Growth Opportunities

### About Lobby Bar

Lobby Bar is a craft cocktail bar and small-plates restaurant inspired by the flavors, people, and stories of the world.

We believe the best hospitality experiences happen when exceptional cocktails, memorable food, and genuine human connection come together. Whether it's a first date, an anniversary celebration, a neighborhood regular stopping by after work, or a VIP after-party following a movie premiere, our goal is to create experiences that leave guests wanting to return.

Our clientele ranges from local neighbors and hospitality professionals to artists, performers, travelers, and internationally recognized talent. We are a small, collaborative team that operates like a family, where everyone's ideas matter and every team member contributes to the guest experience.

Our food and beverage program is still young and evolving, creating a unique opportunity for the right person to help shape its future.

### About the Role

We are looking for a motivated Cook / Kitchen Team Member who is excited about food, hospitality, creativity, and continuous learning.

This is more than a traditional line cook position. You'll work closely with both our kitchen and bar teams, helping create food and beverage experiences that complement one another.

The ideal candidate is someone who wants to grow their culinary and operational skills and may one day aspire to run a restaurant, lead a kitchen, or build a hospitality business of their own.

### Responsibilities

#### Kitchen Operations
- Prepare and plate elevated tapas-style small plates
- Execute food orders efficiently while maintaining quality standards
- Assist with recipe development and menu improvements
- Maintain consistency in presentation and guest experience
- Support catering and private event food service

#### Bar Production Support
- Cold-press and prepare fresh juices for the cocktail program
- Produce house-made syrups and specialty ingredients
- Assist with liqueur infusions and flavor development
- Collaborate with bartenders on food and cocktail pairings

#### Menu Development
- Contribute ideas for new dishes and seasonal offerings
- Participate in tastings and creative menu development
- Help develop unique culinary experiences that complement our craft cocktail program

#### Inventory & Organization
- Monitor inventory levels and communicate ordering needs
- Receive and organize deliveries
- Maintain prep pars and kitchen readiness
- Assist with food cost awareness and waste reduction

#### Kitchen Maintenance
- Maintain a clean, organized, and food-safe kitchen
- Follow all sanitation and health department standards
- Support dishwashing and cleaning duties as needed
- Help maintain equipment and identify operational improvements

### What We're Looking For

- Passion for food, hospitality, and guest experience
- Strong work ethic and reliability
- Desire to learn and grow
- Creative mindset and willingness to contribute ideas
- Ability to thrive in a collaborative environment
- Comfortable working in a small team where everyone helps each other
- Previous kitchen experience preferred but not required for the right candidate

### What We Offer

- $20–$25/hour depending on experience
- 30-minute paid lunch break
- Complimentary staff meal during shifts
- Growth and advancement opportunities
- Direct mentorship from ownership and leadership
- Creative input into menu and beverage development
- Flexible, collaborative work environment
- Modern, spacious, newly built kitchen
- Opportunity to help shape systems, workflows, and menu direction

### Why Join Lobby Bar?

Many restaurant jobs teach you how to cook.

At Lobby Bar, you'll learn how a hospitality business operates.

You'll gain exposure to menu development, beverage production, inventory management, event execution, guest experience, operations, and creative concept development.

We're looking for someone who wants more than a job—we're looking for someone who wants to build a career.

If you're motivated, curious, creative, and excited to grow, we'd love to meet you.

To Apply:
Send your resume and a brief introduction telling us why you're interested in joining the Lobby Bar team.