Prep/Line Cook

Description

Join our growing team at Mr. West and be a part of our café bars, where everyone comes together over delicious coffee, food, wine, and cocktails.

Apply now to be our next Prep/Line Cook in Seattle Downtown, located at 720 Olive Way! Or drop off your resume at our café bar between 2PM and 4PM daily.

Offering:

• Hiring for a full time position
• Starting at $21.30 / hour + tips averaging up to $26 an hour!
• Great Benefits, including Health Insurance options, Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, Pet Insurance
• Vacation Time, starting at up to 2 weeks accrued / year for years 1-5!
• 401(k)
• Employee Discounts
• Opportunities for Advancement and Education within the Company

Strive for quality in every decision, every day through:

• Assisting in the management of cleanliness and organization in the kitchen by always practicing safe and sanitary food handling
• Assisting Sous Chef and Kitchen Operations with ordering and inventory, recipe development, and daily prep lists
• Ensuring standards are being met for quality control and menu education for FoH and BoH teams
• Ensuring preparation and execution of hot kitchen items in compliance with standardized recipes and portion volume
• Compliance with cooking methods, plate presentation, and quality standards in accordance with recipes
• Maintaining excellent quality standards and procedures on coffee, bar, and food program
• Actively assisting fellow team members in meeting the needs of the business
• Support of training for kitchen team members
• Following company policies, state, and food safety and sanitation standards
• Assist with any other duties, included, but not limited to, kitchen prep-work, food running, and stocking stations

Qualifications:

• 4 or more years of experience working in high-volume and full service kitchen
• Knowledge in proper food and drink handling & storage
• Valid Food Handler and MAST Certification required
• Ability to succeed in a team environment and independently
• Available to work flexible hours that may include early mornings, evenings, weekends, nights and/or holidays

Environment

Work is performed primarily in a fast-paced full service restaurant with frequent distractions and loud noises.

Physical

The person in this position needs to occasionally or frequently:

• Maneuver about inside the restaurant/office to access food/beverage items, machinery, and other restaurant equipment
• Operate basic office equipment
• Operate basic restaurant equipment
• Ascend/descend a ladder or stairs to service the machinery, lights, ceiling fans, etc.
• Be able to exchange accurate information while communication with customers
• Be able to distinguish different tastes, i.e., sweet and bitter flavors.
• Work in a noisy/distracting environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to qualified individuals with disabilities in all aspects of the employment process and to perform the essential functions.

If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the HR Department by phone (208) 412-8040 or in person at 9 SE 3rd Ave, Portland OR 97214.

Mr. WEST is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. Mr. WEST does not discriminate on the basis of disability, veteran status or any other basis protected under federal, state or local laws.