Just Fare is building a just world where food is a force for social change. We make good food for people who enjoy eating and for those who want a more equitable and just food system. Based in Oakland CA we offer food services for the workplace event catering design commercial kitchens and food programs and operate a community kitchen. We ground everything we do in service of creating a more responsible and ethical world.
1 of our revenue supports donated meals made by our charitable arm Just Fare Community Kitchen. So far we have delivered over 494250 meals to communities fighting food insecurity in the Bay Area.
Tastes good. Does good.
About Workplace
Our Workplace business unit prepares and serves food for a variety of Bay Area companies and institutions. Ingredients are carefully selected from organic local independent farms prioritizing purchasing from BIPOC and womenowned purveyors. Prepared to satisfy refined palettes and a diverse range of dietary sensitivities and preferences our nourishing meals aim to delight employees. Our Workplace business unit offers multiple food program solutions to meet our clients needs.
Position Overview
The Line Cook will support the Lead Line Cook and Sous Chef in all breakfast lunch and dinner prep/. Additionally line cook supports in overseeing all functions of Prep Cooks and Dishwashers at the commissary kitchen. This role will assist in supporting the team in prep and production inventory systems and storage time and temperature logs and opening/closing checklists. The right candidate will be able to work in a fast paced environment and prepare highquality meals that meet Chefs exact specifications.
Responsibilities
Daily of all hot/cold food prep hot line and grab & go production
Assist with of lunch daily
Execute dishes of multiple cuisines from start to finish with a sense of urgency
Assist in the receiving and proper storage of all orders/inventory
Primary lead on tasking and completing opening and closing checklists
Ensure time temperature and labeling standards are achieved
Participate in daily staff meal production
Qualifications & Requirements
2 years experience in a formal kitchen environment with a passion for food & people
Experience cooking a daily changing menu with a sense of urgency
Excellent understanding of professional cooking and knife handling skills
Positive attitude strong work ethic and professionalism communication and patience
Able to ask for help and contribute to problem solving
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Fun to be around
Extremely organized and disciplined with ability to multitask
Attendance and punctuality is required
Selfstarter selfsufficient problem solver and confident in ability to complete tasks starttofinish
Strong grasp of kitchen safety and sanitation
Heavy Lifting of boxes containing produce/meat Able to lift 50lbs
Basic Food Handler Certification
High Volume Production Experience (preferred)
Compensation & Benefits
Full time employees receive Health dental and vision insurance and Paid Time Off (PTO) Accruals after 90 days
Cell Phone Stipend
All employees 401K (retirement account) After 90 days
Commuter (pretax) option After 30 days
Meals provided daily onsite at Oakland Commissary Kitchen
Opportunity to develop your skills work with amazing people & be part of a force for social change!
$20 $23 an hour
Competitive wages in an equitable tiered pay structure for all positions. NonNegotiable.
High volume production experience and skills required.
Schedule & Expectations
Typical schedules are Monday through Friday with hours dependent on the service. You are responsible for managing your schedule based on your shift availability with your supervisor.
Shift details:
Monday to Friday with morning shifts starting between 4am and 6am depending on service and client needs.
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