Prep Cook & Assistant Baker

Cardoon is hiring!

Cardoon is an all day cafe in Ballard serving specialty coffee, Chinese and German inspired food, and a low-and-no alcohol bar program. We are a women and asian owned business with a small, diverse, and hard working team.

We are looking for a prep cook / assistant baker to join us part-time! Looking for someone who can take direction well, and work well solo and efficiently in a small shared space. Must be available from 7am - 1pm within Thursday through Sunday (Thursday & Saturday at minimum to start, and ideally Friday & Sunday as well).

Duties include:

Morning bakes & food prep for the day (ex: bread, cake, cookies, rice)Setting up our pastry case and FOH fridge for the day, and service / restock throughout the day according to parsAdvance prep work across our menu areas - baked items, cooked dishes, bar components (ex: pickles, par cooking, veg / fruit slicing, syrups / caramels)Actively and continually keeping a tight and clean station (ex: always reset before moving onto a new task)Communicating clearly with FOH and BOH (ex: low stock, prep needs etc) in various channels (verbal, written, Slack)Must have at least 1 year of experience working in a commercial kitchen environment, and competent basic knife skills. Baking experience is beneficial but not required (we are excited to train you!)Pay starts at $21.30 / hr plus tips (pooled weekly between

FOH & BOH

based on hours worked), which average to $6-8 / hr. Successful team members have these traits:

Punctual, detail oriented, and continuously seeking quality and consistency in your workSense of urgency, and able to be autonomous and prioritize / sequence tasks effectivelyPassionate about hospitality - although not interfacing with customers directly, it's everyone's responsibility to create a warm and inviting environmentOther ExpectationsHas or is willing to obtain Washington State Food Card Ability to bend, twist, and stand for extended periods of time to perform normal job functions in a restaurant environmentAbility to lift and transport up to 50 pounds regularly Have reliable transportation to and from workBenefits / CultureRegular team bonding / training events (ex: roastery tour, secret Santa dinner)Long-term career opportunities Cross-training available on other functions, including as a barista or in cocktail-making & bartending