Line Cook

Company: Bar Siesta
Location: Los Angeles
Posted on: November 4, 2024

Job Description:

We are looking for line cooks to join the opening team at Bar Siesta. A small Spanish-Californian tapas and wine bar opening in Silver Lake in late November. We are a tightly knit team of industry veterans with a love of excellent hospitality, exceptional food and natural wine. A menu of creative, rustic-yet-refined, Spanish-inspired cooking.

Essential qualities include:

* A high degree of organization
* Comfort working a station in a fast-paced service
* Enthusiasm for a small, tight team
* An optimistic, can-do attitude

Prior experience on the line is preferred. We source exceptional products from local producers, as well as from Spain. An obsession with quality, a deep respect for ingredients, and an interest in European cooking and philosophy are requisites.

Primary responsibilities include:

* Working closely with Bar Siesta's Chef and Sous to ensure all food preparation and execution is done consistently and efficiently
* Leading the team through multiple services per week as the BOH manager on duty
* Demonstrating excellent line work ethic, knife skills, cleanliness, and a professional attitude
* Exhibiting stellar organizational habits pertaining to all areas of the kitchen and storage

Physical requirements include:

* Physical stamina to carry up to 50lbs, organize prep, service and storage areas, and maintain an energized presence in the kitchen during multiple hours of service.

We offer competitive compensation, a small, ambitious, creative kitchen, and a work environment based on non-negotiable core values of nourishment, respect, equality, sustainability, positivity and professionalism.

Keywords: Bar Siesta, Downey , Line Cook, Hospitality & Tourism , Los Angeles, California