Open Position - Cook Level 3

About Luke’s Local

Luke's Local is an independently-owned grocery business that provides food from local family farms, butchers, ranchers, and food makers. Luke's sincerely sources great food made with integrity, and is passionate about making grocery shopping an inspiring experience for Bay Area communities. We operate four vibrant brick and mortar markets - one on Cole and Parnassus in the heart of Cole Valley, a second in Cow Hollow on Union St, a third on Green Street in North Beach and a fourth in the Inner Sunset on 9th Ave. As a company, we are constantly striving to create an environment that fosters equity, inclusion, and nourishment for our customers and team members alike. Our hope is to make it possible for anyone to bring the spirit of discovery, creativity, and joy into their kitchens. We hope you’ll join us!

About the Job

The Commissary Kitchen produces thousands of meals, salads, and sides every week. We believe the best way to work and grow together is as a team. No one is above washing dishes, but we also encourage cross-training and skills development at all levels of the kitchen. We believe strongly in investing in our team members to become the best they can be!

Level 3 Cooks will need to make and follow an organized prep list, prepare and cook the dishes following the recipe set by the Chefs. They will also assist in preparing, assembling, and packaging items from all stations. Level 3 Cooks are also expected to be able to do prep and dishwashing tasks proficiently and on a regular basis. This person must have the ability to bounce back and forth between various tasks/projects.  Experience in high volume catering or restaurant kitchens is preferred. This is an am job; shift time and days of the week may vary. Luke’s Local provides health benefits (including vision and dental), paid time off, and sick pay.

Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Vegetable preparation (e.g. washing, chopping, etc)

• Grain and legume preparation

• Meat and egg preparation, including simple butchery, grinding, seasoning, cooking, grilling, and braising)

• Following recipes and attention to detail

• Able to fulfill the requirements within the necessary time window

• Order products required for any station they’re working on and keep inventory accurate

• Assist with EOM inventory count 

• Package all products for retail locations

• Ability to take direction and follow instructions given by the chefs and the kitchen supervisor

• Attention and care to the final product

• Print labels for products as needed

• Ability to do light baking, such as muffin batter, brownies, and granola

• Assist with pallet wrapping and loading/unloading and use a pallet jack as needed.

• Assist with the organization of the freezer, walk-in refrigerator and dry storage

• Assist with translation to other staff members as needed 

• If they have a driver’s licence, drive and deliver commissary product if needed due to staffing 

• Efficiency, ease, and the ability to navigate throughout the kitchen

• Clean work-station mindset - your station is your house! 

• Adherence to all kitchen food safety and sanitation standards 

• Communicate with store staff, Chefs and Commissary driver over GChat as needed

Competencies

• Great knife skills 
• Time management skills 
• Reliable and shows up on time to all shifts.
• Ability to work with others and as part of a team
• Creative thinker
• Eagerness to learn
• Extremely clean and organized
• Experience washing dishes and cleaning in high volume catering or restaurant kitchens. (1+ years)
• Fast worker
• Positive, and professional “get the job done” mindset.
• Can read food related terms in English to be able to function in the kitchen

Work environment

• Industrial kitchen and warehouse

Physical demands

• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
• Stooping, bending, lifting, standing for long periods of time, stretching, twisting, reaching, repetitive food prep motions
• Handling of refrigerated product in a cold environment for extended periods of time

Preferred education and experience

• Experience with food preparation, service, and safety
• Experience in a high volume catering or restaurant environment (2+ years)
• Servsafe Food Handler’s Certificate

Additional Eligibility Requirements

• Must be 18 years or older
• Must be proficient in English

Other duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. 

COVID-19 Considerations

Luke’s Local requires all new hires to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. All new hires will be required to be vaccinated [1st dose] prior to their first day of scheduled work OR must request an accommodation under medical or religious exemptions.

FLSA Classification

Non Exempt-Hourly 

Pay Range

$25 - $26.75/hour

Reports to

Sous Chef

Interested? Apply here.