Lead Line Cook

Perky Beans Coffee & PB Cafe in Leander, TX is looking to hire a full-time Lead Line Cook to help with the preparation of delicious dishes and to mentor kitchen staff. Are you passionate about cooking? Would you like to work at a thriving, locally owned restaurant? Are you looking for a job in the food service industry that has opportunities for career growth? If so, please read on!

This culinary position earns a competitive wage of $20/hr. We provide fantastic perks, including weekly pay, opportunities for advancement, and a discounted meal each shift. Additionally, we offer our employees a Healthcare Savings program available through freshbenies, offering zero-cost Telemedicine and zero-cost Behavioral Health visits. If this job in the food service industry sounds like the right opportunity for you, apply today!

ABOUT PERKY BEANS COFFEE & PB CAFE

From our humble beginnings as a mobile coffee truck on the streets of San Diego in 2013, Perky Beans Coffee has grown up and laid down roots in Leander, Texas. We are family-owned and operated, and since 2021, we've offered two concepts under one roof. Perky Beans Coffee is our complete coffeehouse with a drive-thru, offering a variety of delicious beverages as well as quick bites. Located right next door is PB Cafe, where our customers can sit down and order all the breakfast classics as well as items from our tasty lunch menu.

Our mission is to serve delectable recipes with quality ingredients that keep our customers coming back. We are passionate about food and customer service. Additionally, we strive to be a partner with the community and support many local schools and non-profits in the Leander and Liberty Hill areas.

Our team is family to us. We are ever-expanding, so there is no limit to what you could achieve with our company. Our fast-paced, energetic environment offers many opportunities for staff growth and development. We also reward our employees for their hard work with competitive wages and perks.

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A LEAD LINE COOK

As a Lead Line Cook, you provide essential support for our restaurant's head cook while offering guidance to other members of our kitchen staff. Your passion for the culinary arts plus your experience in the food service industry makes you the perfect person for this fast-paced restaurant job! You carefully craft meals according to our special recipes, plating and garnishing dishes while performing portion control to minimize waste. You take pride in ensuring that food is prepared quickly while meeting our high standards of quality.

Other members of our kitchen staff look up to you, valuing your expertise. Your excellent communication and leadership skills serve you well as you train new team members and supervise their work. You lead by example as you stringently follow all food safety procedures, sanitize surfaces, and keep your cooking station stocked. Organized and attentive to detail, you also assist with ordering and receiving product shipments, and you rotate food items to ensure freshness. You enjoy using your culinary skills to create fantastic meals for our guests, and you love being a valued member of our tight-knit kitchen crew!

QUALIFICATIONS FOR A LEAD LINE COOK

• High school diploma OR equivalent
• Experience cooking from scratch in a fast-paced restaurant
• Current Texas food handler certification
• 18+ years of age
• 6+ months of kitchen leadership experience in a professional setting
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the job, including standing throughout the shift and lifting up to 35 pounds
• Open availability seven days a week

Supervisory experience is preferred but not required. Do you have excellent leadership, organizational, and time management skills? Can you keep up in the fast-paced food service industry? Are you hardworking and energetic? Can you communicate well with other members of our kitchen staff? If yes, you might just be perfect for this culinary position!

WORK SCHEDULE FOR A LEAD LINE COOK

This food service position has a flexible schedule and works between our business hours of 6:30 am - 10 pm, 7 days a week. At this time we are looking specifically for someone to cover morning shifts.

In the hospitality industry, flexibility is key. While we may not always need every team member to work every weekend or both weekend days, having an open availability on weekends greatly enhances our ability to ensure excellent service and maintain operational efficiency. Joining our team with this flexibility not only demonstrates your commitment to the role but also enables us to create a more adaptable and effective workforce.

ARE YOU READY TO JOIN OUR KITCHEN TEAM?

If you're passionate about the culinary arts and feel that you would enjoy cooking in our restaurant, please fill out our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application. We look forward to meeting you!

Location: 78641