CHEF (FULL TIME)

About the role

Location: 325 Eastlake Avenue E, Seattle, WA 98109

Full‑time chef position reporting to kitchen management. The role involves directing, coordinating, and evaluating kitchen, food production, and food‑service associates.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, coordinate, and participate in activities of cooks and other associates preparing, cooking, and serving food.
• Ensure all food handling, sanitation, and customer service standards are met.
• Supervise hourly kitchen associates, including interviewing, scheduling, payroll, training, counseling, performance reviews, and recommending disciplinary action.
• Prepare high‑quality food items according to standardized recipes to meet production, delivery, and service schedules.
• Serve meals or prepare them for delivery, ensuring proper presentation, food quality, portion control, and serving temperatures.
• Track food use, waste, and consumption to requisition or purchase product.
• Receive and inspect product and supplies for quality and quantity to maintain appropriate inventory.
• Maintain sanitation of equipment, supplies, and utensils; clean workstations thoroughly before leaving the area.
• Keep display equipment clean and free of debris during meal service to comply with sanitation, safety, production, and merchandising requirements.
• Help select and develop recipes and menus.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Experience in kitchen management and high‑volume cooking.
• Financial and operations acumen.
• Team leadership experience.
• Ability to lift, push, or pull up to 50 pounds.

Benefits

• Internal Employee Referral Bonus
• Retirement Plan
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits (Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Legal Services, Choice Auto and Home)
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance/AD, Disability Insurance (full‑time only)
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Paid and/or unpaid time off in accordance with applicable laws

Pay

Hourly rate: $34.85 – $36.85

Schedule

Full‑time, Monday – Friday, 7:00 am – 3:30 pm.