Cook

Cook The Happy Tart - 4.0 Falls Church, VA Job Details Part-time | Full-time From $16 an hour 20 hours ago Benefits Paid training Qualifications Café ServSafe Cooking Full Job Description The Vibe We're a café kitchen that takes food seriously and treats people with care. We hold high standards, communicate clearly, and don't do drama. We value technique, teamwork, and calm leadership — especially when it's busy. We're looking for a Cook who can confidently execute a café menu, and contribute to a small team of prep and line cooks , and grow into a lead role over time. If you care about craft, consistency, and building a kitchen people want to stay in, keep reading. The Kind of Cook We're Hoping to Find You might be a unicorn if you: Can build sauces from scratch (classic and creative) and understand why they work Are comfortable with braising and layered flavor development Handle eggs confidently in a café setting Have experience making crêpes (preferred, not required) Respect café food as a craft, not "simple food done lazily" What You'll Do Execute café menu items with consistency, speed, and care Collaborate with a small team of prep and line cooks during shifts , setting the pace and tone Taste food, correct seasoning, and hold quality standards Teach techniques and kitchen best practices without ego Jump in where needed — we're a small team and we help each other Maintain cleanliness, organization, and food safety standards Contribute ideas for sauces, specials, seasonal items, and menu improvements How We Work We follow recipes and understand technique We care deeply about sanitation, organization, and food safety We communicate clearly, especially during service We give and receive feedback respectfully We take care of each other — including staff meals cooked and shared as a team

What We Value Craft:

Flavor, texture, and execution matter

Standards:

You notice when something's off and fix it

Leadership:

You guide others calmly and clearly

Team:

You make the kitchen better for everyone

Growth:

You want to develop into a strong Sous Chef Experience We're Looking For Previous experience as a cook in a café or kitchen environment Comfort leading or mentoring a small kitchen team (prep and jr line cooks) Strong communication and organization Ability to stay steady during busy services Food safety knowledge (ServSafe a plus; training supported)

Growth Path:

Cook → Sous Chef This role is designed to grow into Sous Chef , with increasing responsibility in: Shift leadership and team development Quality control and training Menu development and specials Food cost and kitchen systems Advancement is based on readiness, consistency, and leadership — not just time served. We intend to expand our footprint, so the ideal candidate would be interested in being a future Sous Chef across multiple locations. Why Work Here High standards without toxicity Real opportunity to grow and lead Staff meals — because feeding your team matters A respectful, supportive kitchen culture If you're a skilled cook who wants to lead well, learn deeply, and help build something solid, we'd love to hear from you.

Pay:

From $16.00 per hour

Benefits:

Paid training

Work Location:

In person