Lead Line Cook

About the role

Schedule: Monday - Friday // 7am - 3pm

Sifted is building out a brand new, dynamic corporate catering space in Seattle, and needs a highly motivated Lead Line Cook to join our team. The Lead Line cook will be responsible for the daily operations of all components of their respective station. The Lead Line Cook will be involved in all aspects of the concept from ordering, managing employees to execution and work closely alongside the Executive Chef to ensure all safety standards are met.

This Monday- Friday role would be perfect for a passionate chef with great experience working in a busy restaurant or cafe that operates in a quick service setting, with a build your own style menu who is ready to take a step into a leadership role in a supportive and exciting environment.

What you'll be doing

• Lead production of all station items to including cooking proteins to correct temperature, grains, pickled items, fresh prepped greens and toppings, dressings and all components coming off the station.
• Hold full ownership of labeling and organization pans and delis, and discarding out of date product from common storage areas
• Execute strict quality control and assurance, act as Sanitation and Safety and Safety Champion in the kitchen.
• Own daily pack out temperatures (Temp items at final cooking temp for proteins, temp all items before getting packed out, re-therm hot items if necessary, give daily sheet to Managing Chef on day to day basis)
• Assist with daily deep-clean items, comply with and enforce sanitary regulations and safety standards
• Aid the Executive Chef in facilitating discussions and answering questions about production, packout, and clean-up
• Aid the Executive Chef with the development and augmentation of systems in place

Our ideal candidate

• 3+ years of relative experience in full service, moderate to high volume Restaurant, Club or Catering establishment.
• Culinary Degree or similar a plus
• Lead by example in all aspects of the business (production/attitude/cleaning/punctuality)
• Lead by example in regards to safety and sanitation standards set by the local Health Department
• Ability to work efficiently in order to maximize team output and minimize overall labor hours
• Ability to maintain a calm and collected demeanor amidst chaos
• Basic knowledge of Excel, Docs, and Google Drive, as well as daily timekeeping apps.
• Ability to understand and communicate in written + spoken English

Perks + benefits

• Compensation : $29 per hour
• Company-sponsored health insurance plans, including 100% company-paid HDHP, as well as vision + dental opt-in
• 401(k) program available after six months of employment
• 80 hours of PTO with each year of employment; paid winter break from Dec 24 - Jan 1
• Free lunch during meal service
• Opportunities to take on larger roles within our organization + learn with a fast-growing start-up

Eligibility

This position must maintain a Washington State Food Handlers Card

Work environment

This position is based in a commercial kitchen

Physical requirements

• This position requires standing for up to 6 hours at a time and moving equipment up to 50 lbs.

About Sifted

Jess Legge and Kimberly Lexow were masters of the 9 to 5 - working at a high-growth tech start-up, with one question: “Could the work lunch be better?”

It’s an expectation these days that work is hard and fast. But lunch doesn’t have to be that way. Imagining an office where employees want to stick around and share a table of inspired food, Legge and Lexow founded Sifted in 2015.

Since then we’ve delivered millions of meals to Fortune 500s and high-growth startups across the US. When COVID-19 hit, our clients needed a partner to help them manage their new normal. That’s when we created our virtual team building experiences. Now as companies fully embrace the future of a flexible workplace, Sifted has become a comprehensive employee experience partner offering both in-office catering services + an extensive portfolio of engaging virtual experiences for distributed teams.

Sifted kitchens

• Zero food waste with all food scraps being composted and all leftovers being donated everyday
• Since launching our donation program, Sifted has donated over $3M in lunches to those who experience food insecurity in our 6 cities
• We believe that as our company grows, so does our responsibility therefore we’re constantly looking for ways to improve sustainability and protect our natural resources

The pay range for this role

29 - 29 USD per hour (Bellevue, WA)

Operations

Bellevue, WA