Line Cook

The Nestucca Ridge Family of Companies is an organically grown collection of coastal businesses dedicated to memory-making beach vacations, dining experiences, and meeting opportunities for visitors, guests, and local residents. Kiwanda Hospitality Group (KHG) is the payroll entity for all team members, who are assigned to one of the entities within the Nestucca Ridge Family of Companies.

About the role

Providing exceptional service and understanding of Pelican menu items, proper procedure when cooking and plating dishes, working efficiently, respectfully, and according to Pelican standards to prepare food and ensure superior meals for guests. Willingness to adapt to menu changes and processes and to understand the inner workings of the Pelican kitchen and standard operating procedures.

Responsibilities

• Ability to take direction and learn Pelican-specific menu items and processes.
• Communicate effectively with staff to streamline communication about ticket issues, menu changes, or 86’d items during shift.
• Maintain a safe and clean workstation and overall environment.
• Learn and perform line procedures, recipes, and operations.
• Work in a fast-paced environment.
• Assist other service personnel as needed.
• Perform all duties in accordance with the Family of Companies and Pelican customer service standards.
• Maintain general knowledge and provide information to guests about Pelican menu items, events, and community involvement.
• Adhere to all Oregon Food and Safety policies and OSHA guidelines.
• Read recipes and operate Kitchen Software Displays.

Requirements

• Valid Food Handlers card.
• Able to work on your feet for at least 8 hours.
• Must be able to lift, handle, and carry food, supplies, small wares, equipment, and paper goods of at least 50 pounds safely and properly.
• Must be able to bend, kneel, stoop, reach, and squat frequently to receive and store stock, supplies, and equipment, as well as work the line during service periods.
• Must be able to work in an environment subject to loud noises from restaurant equipment and machinery, fumes, odors, dust, and smoke.
• Understanding of Food Safety and the importance of cleanliness procedures.
• Positive, helpful attitude and willingness to take direction.
• Physical endurance to move quickly and carry heavy items.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Two years of Back of House experience.

Core Values

• Entrepreneurial Spirit: A mindset and attitude that actively seeks opportunity rather than waiting to adapt to change. Passionate about making things better today than they were yesterday.
• Generosity: Be a giver, not a taker. A readiness to give more of ourselves than is expected. Assume good intent in all interactions.
• Humility: Focus on all of us—guests, customers, employees, shareholders, and communities. Motivation is creating the best outcome without letting individual egos get in the way. No job is beneath us.
• Agility: Ability to quickly analyze and take action. Nimble and able to continuously adapt to changing circumstances while keeping the end goal in mind.
• Empathy: Understand the feelings and experiences of others to share their point of view. Look at situations through the eyes of others to understand their challenges and roadblocks, creating win-win opportunities.
• Optimism: Hopefulness and confidence about the future, especially when faced with challenges. A way of life and thinking that accentuates the positives and believes amazing is possible.
• Tenacity: Persistence and determination. Always finding a way to do what you said you were going to do. Blowing through roadblocks and never giving up for total success through uncompromising excellence—no excuses.

Pay

$18–$20 hourly wage.