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About LPM & Affiliates LPM & Affiliates is a privately owned food service and hospitality company with five decades of experience. Through our Epicurean Feast and Sebastian's brands, we provide customized dining, cafe, catering, and hospitality programs across workplace, education, government, and multi-tenant environments. Great food and great service start with great people. We take pride in being a hands-on, responsive partner and creating programs tailored to the clients and communities we serve. About the Role We are looking for a Grill Cook to join the culinary team at one of our food service locations. This hands-on role is responsible for preparing and cooking high-quality food, maintaining a clean and organized station, and helping deliver a great dining experience for our guests. Unlike many traditional restaurant environments, our cafes operate primarily Monday through Friday during daytime hours, offering a more predictable schedule. Occasional evening or weekend catering and special events may require flexibility. What You'll Do Prepare and cook a variety of menu items, including grilled meats, seafood, vegetables, breakfast items, sandwiches, and other dishes according to established recipes and standards. Operate grills, fryers, ovens, and other commercial kitchen equipment safely and efficiently. Maintain high standards for food quality, freshness, presentation, portioning, and consistency. Keep your station stocked, clean, organized, and ready for service throughout the day. Work efficiently during high-volume service periods to ensure food is prepared accurately and on time. Support food preparation and production throughout the kitchen as needed, including knife work and other cooking techniques. Follow proper food handling, storage, labeling, temperature control, sanitation, and food safety procedures. Understand and follow established procedures for food allergies, dietary restrictions, and special requests. Provide friendly, professional service when interacting with guests in an open-kitchen or cafe environment. Work collaboratively with the Chef Manager and cafe team, jumping in wherever needed to support a successful operation. What We're Looking For 1+ years of grill cook, line cook, short-order cook, or similar food service experience preferred. Experience working in a high-volume kitchen, cafe, restaurant, or similar food service environment. Strong working knowledge of grilling, food preparation, basic cooking techniques, and commercial kitchen equipment. Good knife skills and ability to follow recipes, portions, and production instructions. Understanding of food safety, sanitation, and proper food-handling practices. Ability to work independently, take direction, and contribute as part of a team. ServSafe or other applicable food safety certification preferred. LPM & Affiliates | Chef Manager How You Work You take pride in preparing great food and getting the details right. You work with a sense of urgency and stay organized when service gets busy. You care about cleanliness, food safety, and keeping your station ready for service. You're dependable, take direction well, and follow through on what needs to get done. You're a team player who is comfortable jumping in wherever needed. You care about the guest experience and bring a positive, professional attitude to work. Physical Requirements This is an active, hands-on role that requires extended periods of standing and movement, regular lifting and carrying of food and kitchen supplies, and the ability to safely work in a fast-paced commercial kitchen environment. What We Offer We want our employees to build successful careers with us and offer a competitive compensation and benefits package.

Benefits may include:

Medical & Dental 401(k) / Company Match Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays [Other LPM benefits] Join Our Team If you're a dependable cook who takes pride in preparing great food, enjoys working as part of a team, and thrives in a fast-paced kitchen, we'd love to hear from you! LPM & Affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Pay:

$25.00 - $27.00 per hour Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee discount Health insurance Paid sick time Paid time off Paid training

Work Location:

In person