Prep Crewmember - McKnight

About the role

As a member of our prep crew, you will be responsible for prepping delicious food each day. You will work the prep stations and collaborate with your back of house crew and Kitchen Leader to make sure all the food we need is prepped and our kitchen is spotless and organized at all times.

Responsibilities

• Follow proper food handling methods
• Maintain clean and sanitary work station
• Prepare delicious food, day-in and day-out
• Maintain positive and cheerful attitude during all shifts
• Report to Kitchen Leader with any food quality concerns
• Follow all recipes and instructions, with guidance from the Kitchen Manager
• Lift and transport moderately heavy food items and kitchen equipment, as needed

Humans we love

Roots is passionate about making healthy food taste awesome. We strive to empower people through natural food and believe in the potential of humans to do great things. We believe that great food can fuel any lifestyle—whether you choose to participate in a Netflix marathon or an actual marathon.

Roots is growing fast, hiring tons of new crew members, and promoting from within as often as possible! With this growth comes many new challenges, roles, and opportunities. The sky is really the limit if you are someone who is always looking for new mountains to climb.

At Roots, we’re looking for friendly and enthusiastic humans who collaborate phenomenally with others. We want to be around people who persevere, take pride in the work they do, and seek to understand and support those around them. These types of people make Roots an amazing place to work and can succeed in our fast-paced, highly communicative, and team-oriented environment.

Starting salary and benefits

• Starting Salary: $15.00/hr (including tips)
• Great Environment: Fun, lighthearted, and supportive environment in which people can thrive
• Growth Opportunities: Fast growth means many opportunities to advance within the restaurant and beyond
• Good Food: Tasty food available at free and discounted prices for you and your friends
• Flexible Schedule: Weekly schedule designed to help you achieve work-life balance
• Paid Leave: Paid parental leave and paid sick leave for all employees, regardless of status
• Medical, Dental, Vision, LTD, and Life Benefits: Available after 30 days of full-time work
• Healthcare Cost: As low as $20/paycheck for a full-time single employee
• Life Insurance: $10,000 benefit at no cost to you
• Extra Pay Opportunities:
  • Tips: Pooled among all hourly employees, paid biweekly, typically boosting base pay by more than $2/hr
  • Quarterly Profit-Share: Full-time employees share in restaurant and company profits; can equal up to 10% of quarterly pay, paid in one lump sum after each quarter
  • 401(k): Roots matches 100% of contributions up to 4%