What are the responsibilities and job description for the Kitchen Prepper & Cook position at Hometown Poké?
We are always looking to grow our team and we happily accept applications on a rolling basis. As an equal opportunity employer, all applicants will be considered based on position needs and requirements, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status. All applicants must meet job requirements and be committed to working a minimum of 6 months.
Benefits to working at Hometown Café and Poké Bar include:
Starting wages above state minimum
A meal on us during your shift
Periodic team events (dinners, activities, and more)
Continuous on-the-job training and development
Exposure to business building and working in the start-up environment
As a member of the Hometown team, you will bring a positive attitude and be willing to help with any task, no matter how big or small. We are a tight-knit family that is passionate about the Hometown values, serving quality food, and providing great customer service. We hope you’ll fit right into our weird, but loving family and embody our same values.
Kitchen Prepper & Cook
Full-time (40 hrs/wk) and Part-time (15-30 hours/week)
Are you a hard worker with mad knife skills? We are looking for team members who can do a variety of prep work and cooking in our kitchen. Our back of the house responsibilities include chopping veggies, cutting fish, making rice, blending sauces, and refreshing/rotating ingredients in the poké bar. Culinary experience is not required, but is preferred. All training will be provided regardless of skill level.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Prepping all menu ingredients (fish, veggies, rice, sauce, etc.)
Labeling all perishable items with names and dates
Refilling and restocking poké bar
Maintaining time and temperature logs
Organizing and maintaining clean workstations
Alerting managers of low inventory and out of stock items
Required Qualifications:
Desire to learn and execute basic chopping and cooking techniques
Ability to prioritize and pivot across multiple tasks
Punctual and reliable – tardiness and missed shifts are not tolerated
Willingness to follow instructions and embrace feedback
Ability to lift 50lb bags of rice and stand on your feet for hours at a time
Availability to work during store hours (Daily 10am-9pm)
Prior kitchen/prep cook experience is a plus!