BACKHAUS LINE COOK | JOB DESCRIPTION

Burlingame Location:  261 California Dr. Burlingame CA, 94010

STARTING PAY RANGE DEPENDING ON EXPERIENCE $23-25/HR

Backhaus is hiring line cooks to join our talented team at our Burlingame Location. We are a group of passionate and driven bakers, baristas, cooks and lovers of hospitality, intent on changing the idea of what people believe a full-service bakery can be.  We are excited for our kitchen program to continue to grow and provide new offerings to our community with nourishing craveable creations that focus on European cuisine and that compliment our baked goods with breakfast/brunch and lunch items six days a week.

We are looking for team players through and through, always excited and open to keep learning, and motivated to grow with our company

You will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth and efficient operations of our kitchen. You will be responsible for preparing and cooking a variety of menu items while maintaining the highest standards of food quality and presentation. The ideal candidate will have a passion for culinary arts, an interest in food that is local, sustainable and seasonal wherever possible, excellent cooking skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced and collaborative kitchen environment.

KEY SKILLS

Proven culinary skill

Time Management

Strong Teamwork

Adaptability and flexibility

Solution-Oriented Mindset

Problem Solving Skills

Safety Awareness

Excellent Communication Skills                      

High attention to Detail

Excellent Time Management

Physical Stamina

Ability to Work Independently

Team Work Mindset

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

Cooperate with management and co-workers 

• work alongside the kitchen team on prep and menu production, assist others with duties if needed
• communicate suggestions for improvement
• actively contribute to a positive kitchen environment that values respectful communication and teamwork

Exhibit punctuality and dependability

• Perform set-up procedures in an efficient and timely manner
• review worksheets and recipes
• gather sanitation materials, utensils, and product
•  take accurate opening inventory
• arrange station for best production
• prepare food items per recipe as needed prior to service
• store product under proper conditions.

Uphold Backhaus quality and safety standards

• Adhere to Backhaus recipes at all times. 
• Ensure all orders served meet our qualityStandards
• Follow all food safety standards 
• Operate and maintain equipment correctly, communicating any equipment malfunctions to management.
• Adhere to sanitation standards, practicing clean-as-you-go work habits. 

Team work Mindset

• Meet productivity standards: keep ticket times to a minimum, consolidate steps to maximize efficiency, coordinate timing with other stations
• react to guests’ needs promptly
• restock product as needed during the shift.
• Maintain a high awareness of personal safety and safety of others - especially with knives and other sharp objects, electrically operated equipment, spills on floors, hazardous products, and blind spots. 
• Stay active on Slack and ensure you are participating in team communication both at the beginning of and end of your shift
• Completing breakdown of station efficiently: storing product correctly, completing any worksheets accurately
• Cleaning station, following proper dishroom procedures, and maintaining overall kitchen organization.

• Demonstrate an awareness of efficiency and the mitigation of waste within the kitchen

 Daily tasks include, but are not limited to: 

• Mise-en-place and other menu prep; 
• Station set-up and break-down;
• Ability to work cleanly - clean-as-you-go and end-of-shift clean-up; 
• Kitchen organization, including condition of walk-ins and storage; 
• Adherence to food safety and sanitation standards; 

• QUALIFICATIONS
• 1+ years experience in a kitchen or restaurant setting
• Excellent communication and team working skills
• Conversational English skills (Required) 
• Must be authorized to work in the United States (Required)

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

The physical requirements listed are representative of those that must be met to successfully

perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to

enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Regular and consistent attendance and the ability to stand and work with hands and arms for

at least eight (8) hours per day and five (5) days per week.

Stand and move throughout the cafe/kitchen area.

Must be able to interact with employees/customers for at least eight (8) hours per day and

five (5) days per week.

Add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common

fractions, and decimals.

Have consistent and reliable onsite attendance in the kitchen.

Proficient interpersonal relations and communicative skills in English.

Interpret and follow a variety of instructions and procedures furnished in English - written,

oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Meet daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, yearly and other deadlines consistently.

Work under pressure with changing priorities.

Communicate effectively and promptly to employees of the organization.

Auditory and visual skills – Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision,

distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Continuous physical activity including walking, standing, twisting, sitting, bending, lifting,

reaching, kneeling, stooping, crawling, wiping, climbing, pushing and pulling items weighing 50 pounds for distances of up to 20 ft.