Job Description

Wage/ Salary:$18 - 20 an hour

Experience: Intermediate

Obligations:

- Research and maintain a working knowledge of developments in the coffee and food industries

- Must be willing to accept guidance and support from kitchen manager

- Prepare foods and recipes to company standards (including breakfast, bagels, sandwiches, soups, salads, and all necessary condiments / ingredients)

- Maintain facilities and kitchen equipment so that all is operational and is in keeping with city building and public health codes

- Develop or maintain a 'clean as you go' workflow; participate in deep cleaning to augment 'clean as you go' workflow

- Must be able to work a minimum of 50 weeks in a calendar year

- Must love humanity and be able to provide caring and professional customer service

- Strive to be a little bit better today than yesterday

Qualifications:
- Proficient in cooking in a professional kitchen
- Hold or able to obtain City of Chicago food handler (or food manager) certification
- Familiarity and skill in using a variety of professional kitchen tools, utensils, devices, etc.
- Ability to work on multiple projects (recipes) simultaneously
- Keen awareness of what is happening in the kitchen at all times
- Ability to stand on one's feet and work effectively for up to 5.5 hours without a break

Responsibilities:

- Ability to bend to grasp objects, climb step stool and lift loads up to 50 lbs unassisted

- Ability to identify and complete tasks with minimum supervision

- Arrive at cafe (or on site) on time and be prepared to perform all duties; leave cafe with the team

- Maintain a friendly disposition at all times

- Willingness to learn and use sustainable kitchen practices

- Responsible for completing breakfast, brunch and lunch orders in a timely manner

- Work on the line independently or as a team

- Maintain mise-en-place throughout the kitchen for all ingredients, prepared foods, equipment, and utensils

- The kitchen must always remain clean and organized

- Keep the kitchen clean, sanitary, rotating stock, making sure food is where it should be etc. ­­all in accord with food safety standards

- Remember (memorize) recipes, asking questions, and taking initiative when appropriate

- Maintain the scullery and make certain that dishes and utensils are cleaned correctly

- Contribute positively to a cooperative work environment

- Receive deliveries from farmers and food distributors

- Effectively communicate and share information with co-workers, supervisor and management

- Assist in assuring that the restaurant/ café runs at the highest standard, consistently producing an excellent coffee and food experience

- Other duties as assigned

Beans & Bagels is committed to:

● Our Community

● Environmental Sustainability

● Using excellent ingredients

● Being a model safe and hygienic work environment during the COVID-19 pandemic
● Making the world a better place with good food and fantastic coffee; learn more

Job Tags

Full time, Part time,

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