As a Line Cook / Prep Cook at LOCAL Public Eatery, you are responsible for preparing and delivering the unexpected with precision and skill. Your goal is to create an unforgettable culinary experience that intrigues guests and leaves them in awe. Your judgment of quality is key; as others rely on you. There’s a lot of food and equipment to keep track of and working as a team is critical to your success. 

Duties  

• Exude professionalism, friendliness and fun towards guests and fellow partners.  
• Prep all ingredients and food products to fulfill prep lists, par levels, and recipe standards.  
• Utilize various prep and cooking methods to ensure the quick, precise creation of our menu items in accordance with LOCAL Public Eatery recipes. Wash, chop, cut, grill, roast, sauté, fry, etc. Coordinate with other stations.  
• Develop knife skills for efficiency and safety.  
• Communicate with the team to deliver perfect food coordination.  
• Maintain prep and cooking areas in a clean, sanitary, and safe manner.  
• Clean, organize, and maintain refrigerators, cooler drawers, ovens, prep and dry storage areas, etc.  
• Complete assigned side work and closing duties to set your team up for success. Stock, clean, and organize line stations.  
• Follow all instructions and guidelines for safe usage of kitchen equipment and cleaning compounds. Report equipment problems and maintenance issues to leadership immediately.  
• Follow all food service and handling safety precautions and procedures. 

What’s required  

• 1+ years of experience in a fast-paced and high-volume kitchen. 
• The ability to connect with others; you know that teamwork means success. 
• A passion for cooking, you enjoy the innovation of our menus. 
• You continuously seek opportunities to grow and learn. 
• Must have or be able to obtain valid local and/or state Food Handler permits. 
• Be able to walk and stand for prolonged periods of time; frequent bending, reaching, and stretching; repetitive manual tasks; and lift and carry up to 50 lbs. 

This is you  

• Agility - You respond quickly to your changing environment.  
• Curiosity - You question the way things are done with a drive to make them better.  
• Humility - You are ok with not always having the answer. You are fearless and put your teams needs first.  
• Integrity - You're honest, real and consistent. You believe in yourself and take pride in who you are and what you say.  
• Sense of fun - You like to have fun and enjoy what you do, you always show kindness and care.  
• Resiliency - In the face of challenges, you don't give up. You are resilient and only get stronger from the ups and downs.   

The Perks  

• Flexible scheduling. 
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, medical reimbursement plan, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for benefit-eligible partners. 
• Gotta eat. Enjoy our food at a discounted rate. 
• Get paid to refer your friends, great people know great people. 
• We’re here to have a good time and don’t take ourselves too seriously.  
• Be a part of a community of awesome people.  
• Have a seat at the table and the opportunity to contribute to a growing brand.  
• Development that is always on tap means you’ll learn something new every day.  
• Always innovating. Our menu is ever evolving by the season.  

Join our team! 

Whether you are joining us for a season, a reason, or a lifetime, at LOCAL Public Eatery, you’ll only be a stranger once. Apply today! 

About Us  

LOCAL Public Eatery is more than a place to work, it's a community where people bond over shared values and are inspired and encouraged to be themselves. We are all about creating unexpectedly memorable experiences for our teams and guests in an environment that is dynamic, team-centric and results-driven. Our people show kindness and care and take pride in who they are and what they do. Through a relentless focus on people, we provide ongoing feedback and mentorship, which encourages continuous learning, growth, and development. Our teams welcome feedback because they know it is the key to becoming a stronger partner and leader. 

 LOCAL Public Eatery is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.  

We are committed to offering reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants.

This job posting highlights essential responsibilities and requirements of the job and is for illustrative purposes only. There may be additional duties, responsibilities, and qualifications for this job. 

LOCAL Public Eatery (LPE) has an internal recruitment department and will not accept unsolicited resumes from employment agencies. Unsolicited resumes sent to LPE, its employees, and databases, will be considered the property of LPE. External recruitment agencies must establish a fully executed service agreement with LPE's Human Resources department to submit resumes. LPE will not pay fees to employment agencies who do not have an agreement in place. For contract inquiries please submit your request to life@localpubliceatery.com.