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Prep/Line Chef ($28-32)
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649 Bar
Beaverton, OR (In Person)
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Job Description
Join a 10-person, tight-knit team at a busy bar ($1.5M+ annual revenue) that is constantly growing, both in terms of our service volume and the kind of customer experiences that we cultivate. We offer great compensation & benefits (worth ~$500 per month in health, retirement & PTO), healthy & fun work culture, and care about your work-life balance and general quality of life. Serious, experienced, and committed applicants only. We're looking to hire quickly for this role, so apply soon.
Base rate of $22 plus tip pool distribution (tips are typically between $8-10 per hour)Guaranteed minimum $28 per service hour incl. tips or we pay the difference out of pocketComprehensive quality health & dental insurance (we pay 80%, you pay about $60 per pay check, a ~$4,000 annual value)401k retirement with 5% company match (we match your contribution dollar for dollar, a ~$2,500 annual value)Flexible paid time off (1 hour PTO for every 30 hours worked)1.5x base hourly wage on Christmas Eve & New Year's EveClosed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year's Day, & Fourth of JulyDaily complimentary shift mealDaily complimentary shift drink50% employee & immediate family discount on food & drinkEmergency Financial Assistance ProgramOccasional and merit-based bonuses, professional development programs, team parties, etc. In 2024, our team earned an average of $1,100 in cumulative individual bonuses eachAll benefits start within a month of hireWHO WE WANTWe are looking for an enthusiastic, team-driven prep/line cook who is comfortable multi-tasking prep recipes and line service execution instructions while creatively maximizing the potential of a limited kitchen with fresh, quality ingredients as we continue to expand our back-of-house equipment and resources.
This role requires strong kitchen fundamentals solid knife skills, familiarity with best practices in a commercial kitchen, and the ability to juggle complex prep tasks with tight daily deadlines. During service, we re a very small, fast-moving team responsible for up to 10 tickets at once, with as many as 25 composed items per hour, each taking 2 6 minutes and requiring precise coordination and attention to detail. Additionally, our closing shifts can take place on nights and weekends with at a willingness to work at least one regular Friday or Saturday late-night closing shift that would have you out the door by as late as 2:30 AM. We keep generally consistent scheduled hours for all our team and announce schedules at least two weeks in advance. We are reasonable when it comes to time-off requests and are able to work with you to ensure both our and your needs are met.
RESPONSIBILITIESThis position will require the applicant to prepare and cook food, wash dishes, and help bus tables and deliver food to tables during busier hours as needed.
Job requirements include:
Must be able to work flexible hours including weekends and eveningsMust be able to follow directions and readily take feedbackMust be team-driven and eager to support team and customersNeeds to be reliable and have a sense of pride in your workNeeds to have good knife skills and be efficient, clean, organizedShould have great attention to detail in plating and following recipesFor extra points, mention the phrase "detail-oriented" in your cover letter, so we know you read this whole announcement through and actually care about the details in your work.
Experience adjusting and maintaining par, inventory, etc., a plus, but not required
In 2024, we contributed more than $20,000 in direct & in-kind donations to organizations supporting Black, Latino, & Indigenous peoples, providing outreach to our homeless neighbors, amplifying progressive causes and candidates in our community, providing shelter and resettlement services to refugees, & feeding those in need without caveat via our free fridge collaboration & our free soup kitchen. We are proudly vocal about our positions and attract a diverse customer base of individuals who share these views.
You will not enjoy working with us if you disagree or take exception with any of the following sentiments:
Black lives matterNo human is illegalTrans rights are human rightsDivest from police & invest in social programsHonor broken promises to indigenous groupsFree PalestineCheck us out on Facebook & Instagram at facebook.com/the649 and instagram.com/the649. You must be able to accept payment via direct deposit to your banking institution as part of this position.
WHAT WE OFFER
YOUNobody has a better compensation & benefits package than us:Base rate of $22 plus tip pool distribution (tips are typically between $8-10 per hour)Guaranteed minimum $28 per service hour incl. tips or we pay the difference out of pocketComprehensive quality health & dental insurance (we pay 80%, you pay about $60 per pay check, a ~$4,000 annual value)401k retirement with 5% company match (we match your contribution dollar for dollar, a ~$2,500 annual value)Flexible paid time off (1 hour PTO for every 30 hours worked)1.5x base hourly wage on Christmas Eve & New Year's EveClosed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year's Day, & Fourth of JulyDaily complimentary shift mealDaily complimentary shift drink50% employee & immediate family discount on food & drinkEmergency Financial Assistance ProgramOccasional and merit-based bonuses, professional development programs, team parties, etc. In 2024, our team earned an average of $1,100 in cumulative individual bonuses eachAll benefits start within a month of hireWHO WE WANTWe are looking for an enthusiastic, team-driven prep/line cook who is comfortable multi-tasking prep recipes and line service execution instructions while creatively maximizing the potential of a limited kitchen with fresh, quality ingredients as we continue to expand our back-of-house equipment and resources.
This role requires strong kitchen fundamentals solid knife skills, familiarity with best practices in a commercial kitchen, and the ability to juggle complex prep tasks with tight daily deadlines. During service, we re a very small, fast-moving team responsible for up to 10 tickets at once, with as many as 25 composed items per hour, each taking 2 6 minutes and requiring precise coordination and attention to detail. Additionally, our closing shifts can take place on nights and weekends with at a willingness to work at least one regular Friday or Saturday late-night closing shift that would have you out the door by as late as 2:30 AM. We keep generally consistent scheduled hours for all our team and announce schedules at least two weeks in advance. We are reasonable when it comes to time-off requests and are able to work with you to ensure both our and your needs are met.
RESPONSIBILITIESThis position will require the applicant to prepare and cook food, wash dishes, and help bus tables and deliver food to tables during busier hours as needed.
Job requirements include:
Must be able to work flexible hours including weekends and eveningsMust be able to follow directions and readily take feedbackMust be team-driven and eager to support team and customersNeeds to be reliable and have a sense of pride in your workNeeds to have good knife skills and be efficient, clean, organizedShould have great attention to detail in plating and following recipesFor extra points, mention the phrase "detail-oriented" in your cover letter, so we know you read this whole announcement through and actually care about the details in your work.
Experience adjusting and maintaining par, inventory, etc., a plus, but not required
THE 649 IS ANTIRACIST, PRO-LGBTQ, PRO-IMMIGRANT & ACTIVELY
PROGRESSIVEThe 649 is an equal opportunity employer, actively supporting progressive efforts to increase the positions of our BIPOC, LGBTQ, women, immigrant, & veteran communities.In 2024, we contributed more than $20,000 in direct & in-kind donations to organizations supporting Black, Latino, & Indigenous peoples, providing outreach to our homeless neighbors, amplifying progressive causes and candidates in our community, providing shelter and resettlement services to refugees, & feeding those in need without caveat via our free fridge collaboration & our free soup kitchen. We are proudly vocal about our positions and attract a diverse customer base of individuals who share these views.
You will not enjoy working with us if you disagree or take exception with any of the following sentiments:
Black lives matterNo human is illegalTrans rights are human rightsDivest from police & invest in social programsHonor broken promises to indigenous groupsFree PalestineCheck us out on Facebook & Instagram at facebook.com/the649 and instagram.com/the649. You must be able to accept payment via direct deposit to your banking institution as part of this position.