Job description

Opper Melang Restaurants is a growing company specializing in restaurants + bars, unmatched service and uniquely designed atmospheres. We are looking for an experienced Line Cook to join our team at Matador Tacoma!

Located on Pacific Avenue, The Matador has been a staple in the neighborhood for over 16 years, offering excellent food, beverages and service to both our newfound and longtime Guests. Ours is a menu of extensive tequilas, fresh ingredients and bold flavors for our strictly 21+ crowd, and we feature Happy Hours twice daily to keep them coming back for more.

We are a bustling restaurant and bar, seeking exceptional team members who hustle and maintain a positive and friendly attitude at all times in order to ensure memorable experiences for our Guests.

Our Cooks contribute to OMR's Mission by serving up exceptional hospitality to our Guests in the form of perfectly executed culinary delights. They harness their wealth of knowledge, experience, skills and camaraderie to comprise an exemplary kitchen team.

Our Cooks are attentive to Guests' needs and make them feel welcome and important throughout their experience within our walls. Why? Because it's what we would want for ourselves as Guests; it's because as professionals, we care for our craft.

Our Cooks are responsible for ensuring the quick, precise creation of our menu items. They understand our ingredients and flavors and are proud of every dish that hits the expo window. They operate effectively and efficiently, always helping those around them who might need an extra hand. They move with speed and purpose, while always maintaining a clean and safe work environment.

Finally, our Cooks bring their own unique flair to the more mundane tasks required of them, such as stocking, cleaning and organizing. We have always found that positive attitudes and enthusiasm during the small stuff translates into greatness when you've got bigger fish to fry!

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIRED:

-- At least 21 years of age.

-- 2+ years of Restaurant kitchen experience.

-- Maintains a current Food Handlers Card.

-- Ability to perform simple mathematical calculations.

-- Honest and reliable.

-- Energetic and self-starting with a "Guest First" focus.

-- Utilizes constructive learning and coaching approaches.

-- Professional appearance and demeanor.

BENEFITS:

-- Recruitment/Referral Bonus Program

-- Spirits, Beer & Wine Education

-- Sales Incentive Programs & Company-wide Contests

-- Free Meals During Shifts

-- Sick leave (1 hour accrued for every 30 hours worked)

-- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance (for eligible full-time employees)

-- Employee Assistance Program and Life/AD&D Insurance (for eligible full-time employees)

-- Continued Career Development & Growth Opportunities

If we sound like the team for you, please reply to this post with your resume. We look forward to hearing from you!

www.matadorrestaurants.com

www.oppermelang.com

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and promote a drug-free work environment. We offer competitive compensation packages including benefits, varying with position and years of experience.

The Core Values of Opper Melang Restaurant Group are the foundation of our culture and beliefs. These guiding principles dictate our behavior and help us understand the differences between right and wrong. Core values create unwavering guidance to help our company determine if we are on the right path to fulfilling our goals. Each individual core value listed below is an unconditional characteristic of ourselves, our fellow team members, our partners, and the company as a whole. They are the standards by which we hold ourselves and everyone we work with accountable to, represented daily in all of our decisions and actions.

-- Trustworthy - We are invested in creating a genuine and supportive environment for all of our employees.

-- Accountable - Hold accountable, be accountable.

-- Committed - Coachable, mindful, ever-evolving team members that aspire to inspire.

-- Obsessed - A genuine obsession and passion for the guest experience and communities in which we serve.

Benefit Conditions:

• Waiting period may apply

Job Duties:

• Prepare all food items as directed in a sanitary and timely manner
• Follow recipes and presentation specifications
• Operate standard kitchen equipment safely and efficiently
• Clean and maintain station in practicing good safety and sanitation
• Assist with the cleaning and organization of kitchen and equipment
• Restock items as needed throughout the shift
• Adhere to all sanitation and food production codes

Typical end time:

• 12AM-3AM

Typical start time:

• 4PM-5PM

This Job Is:

• Open to applicants who do not have a high school diploma/GED
• Open to applicants who do not have a college diploma

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $22.00 - $24.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid training
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 2 years

Restaurant type:

• Bar
• Casual dining restaurant

Shift:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Evening shift
• Night shift

Weekly day range:

• Weekend availability

COVID-19 considerations:
We are following all Washington State guidelines and restrictions regarding Covid-19.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Tacoma, WA 98402: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Kitchen: 2 years (Required)

Shift availability:

• Night Shift (Required)
• Day Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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