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Kitchen Staff

Poke House
Santa Barbara, CA Full Time | Part Time
POSTED ON 1/6/2026 CLOSED ON 1/24/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Kitchen Staff position at Poke House?

This position is for 3 days per week

The ideal Poke House candidate will:

  • Be a reliable, energetic, and motivated individual
  • Have a cheerful, friendly, and enthusiastic attitude and display a positive approach to all assignments
  • Love to help and serve customers and team members and possess excellent communication
  • Demonstrate excellent time-management skills with the ability to work independently or as part of a team
  • Have the ability to maintain positive working relationships with all team members
  • Have the ability to maintain a professional appearance at all times
  • Be able to adapt to a fast-paced work environment with changing customer volume levels
  • Have the ability to speak clearly, listen attentively, and follow instructions
  • Have a complete understanding of all Poke House rules and regulations
  • Adhere to all sanitizing, food safety, and health procedures to limit the spread of germs and foodborne illness between team members and/or customers
  • Uphold the integrity of the food with brand standards, techniques, and adherence to local and state laws

A typical day at Poke House:

  • Prepare Poke House menu items to be served (e.g. raw meat, cooked meat, fresh produce, cooked rice, sushi rolls, handrolls, etc.)
  • Support team members by communicating and helping to stock the service line with necessary menu items or equipment when necessary
  • Support team members by helping to wash dishes when necessary
  • Support team members by helping to take out trash and recycling when necessary
  • Maintain a neat, clean, and safe working area at all times.
  • Be knowledgeable about menu items including ingredients and possible allergens.
  • Follow all food safety requirements, guidelines, and procedures set forth by Poke House, local, state, and federal employment regulations including but not limited to:
  • Properly labeling and storing of all food products
  • Maintaining proper temperatures on all food products
  • Maintaining the cleanliness of the kitchen (e.g. floors, equipment, counters, reach-in fridges, and walk-in coolers, etc.)
  • Completing and following necessary checklists, guidelines, and procedures
  • Cleaning and sanitizing of required areas assigned each day

Core Responsibilities:

  • Raw seafood, meat and vegetable preparation
  • Cooked meat preparation
  • Handroll and sushi roll preparation
  • Receiving and signing for vendor deliveries
  • Inventory management
  • Cleaning, sanitizing, and organizing
  • Communication & teamwork
  • Upholding current food, safety, and health standards

Requirements:

  • At least 18 years of age (Kitchen Prep)
  • Authorized to work in the USA
  • Must have reliable source of transportation
  • 1 year of food preparation experience preferred
  • Be able to communicate in the primary language(s) of the work location
  • Food safety certification
  • Open and flexible availability preferred (variable hours/days, including nights, weekends, and holidays, as needed)
  • Physical requirements: Long periods of standing, walking and lifting (up to 50 lbs)

Poke House Perks:

  • Competitive Compensation
  • Bi-Annual Raises
  • Flexible Scheduling
  • 401k
  • 50% Off - Employee Discount
  • Referral Bonuses
  • Company Dinners
  • We promote from within

Este puesto es para 3 días por semana.

Poke House Santa Bárbara es un restaurante de comida rápida local muy querido, que ofrece poke bowls frescos y de alta calidad, con un enfoque en el sabor, el trabajo en equipo y la comunidad.

Estamos buscando personas responsables, enérgicas y motivadas para unirse a nuestro equipo de cocina (back of house).

A Quién Buscamos

El candidato ideal para Poke House debe:

  • Ser puntual, enérgico y motivado
  • Tener una actitud alegre, amable y positiva
  • Tener ganas de aprender y crecer en una cocina de ritmo rápido
  • Sentirse orgulloso de mantener la limpieza, la seguridad alimentaria y el trabajo en equipo
  • Ser capaz de seguir instrucciones, administrar bien su tiempo y ayudar al equipo donde sea necesario
  • Mantener una apariencia y actitud profesional en todo momento

Un Día Típico Incluye

  • Preparar y porcionar ingredientes frescos (pescado, carne, verduras, salsas, arroz, etc.)
  • Apoyar al equipo reabasteciendo, lavando platos y limpiando según sea necesario
  • Recibir y organizar entregas de proveedores
  • Mantener los estándares de limpieza y seguridad alimentaria
  • Mantener la cocina limpia, organizada y funcionando sin problemas

Responsabilidades Principales

  • Preparación de pescado crudo, carnes y verduras
  • Cocinar carnes y preparar sushi rolls
  • Limpiar, desinfectar y organizar las áreas de trabajo
  • Manejar el inventario y recibir entregas
  • Cumplir con los estándares de seguridad alimentaria y de la marca

Requisitos

  • Tener 18 años o más y estar autorizado para trabajar en EE. UU.
  • Contar con transporte confiable
  • 1 año de experiencia en cocina o preparación de alimentos (preferido)
  • Capacidad para permanecer de pie, caminar y levantar hasta 50 lbs por períodos prolongados
  • Certificación de seguridad alimentaria (o disposición para obtenerla)
  • Disponibilidad abierta para turnos de mañana, fines de semana o días festivos según sea necesario

Beneficios de Poke House

  • Pago competitivo propinas
  • Aumentos salariales dos veces al año
  • Horarios flexibles
  • Plan 401(k)
  • 50% de descuento para empleados
  • Bonos por referidos
  • Cenas de equipo y oportunidades de crecimiento (¡promovemos desde dentro!)

At Poke House, our mission is to capture California’s adventurous spirit in our tasty, modern poke while supporting local small businesses and preserving the environment. We work hard to craft each delicious poke bowl and ensure that the quality of our ingredients are always top grade. Our sushi-grade fish is delivered daily, and our fruits and vegetables are locally sourced, prepared fresh every day, and organic when possible. From construction to consumption, we are committed to being environmentally conscious.

Salary : $20 - $22

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