Do you have a passion for food, service and hospitality? Do you want experience in a high-energy kitchen? Do you care about giving back to your community and operating sustainably? You should be a Line Cook at Alcove!
MadTree Alcove is committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce that inspires madness while being rooted in purpose. We offer a competitive compensation package plus great benefits like a retirement plan with a match that begins immediately and many other great perks.
POSITION: Line Cook
LOCATION: Cincinnati, OH
PAY RANGE: $15.00-$20.00 an hour.
WHAT IS ALCOVE?
Located at 1400-1410 Vine Street in Cincinnati’s historic Over-the-Rhine district, Alcove features MadTree beers, house-made cocktails, and upscale farm-to-table offerings from Executive Chef Matt Corina.
Alcove is a nook of nature in the heart of the city, with a series of unique spaces for guests to explore. The main space features a large bar, light-filled lounges, dining areas, and an intimate private dining room for small groups. Connected by expansive windows and doors that run the length of the building, the main space opens to one of the city center’s rare outdoor spaces. Alcove will feature a lush outdoor patio space for lounging and dining, which connects to a lively greenhouse bar filled with vibrant plants; herbs growing in the greenhouse will be used in the house-made cocktails. To create an immersive, warm space, MadTree partnered with non-profit Urban Blooms who filled the space with living walls, chandeliers, and hanging plants.
POSITION SUMMARY: The Line Cook works within the BOH team with responsibility for preparing food using recipes and menu items created by the Executive Chef and BOH team and helps keep the kitchen running smoothly. They will be an avid MadTree Alcove ambassador who lives the behaviors – Connect, Grow, and Give a F*ck.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Ensure ingredients and final products are fresh.
- Follow recipes, including measuring, weighing, and mixing ingredients.
- Properly cook and handle various meats, fish and vegetables using a variety of cooking methods.
- Present, garnish and arrange final dishes.
- Maintain a clean and safe work area.
- Handle and store ingredients and food.
- Maintain food safety and sanitation standards.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Enthusiastically spends a minimum of 16 hours per year volunteering (paid) for MadTree Impact initiatives.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be at least 18 years of age or older.
- A love for food and an eye for detail.
- Ability to work varied hours/days as business dictates, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and extended hours on a regular basis.
KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE/ABILITIES:
- Positive attitude and strong desire to be helpful.
- Effective and frequent communication with manager and support staff, regardless of department or shift.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and work under pressure.
- Professional appearance and demeanor.
- Comfort with working independently, multitasking, and maintaining efficiency and productivity.
- Attention to detail, ability to work unsupervised while maintaining safety and quality standards, and confidence to speak up and act when safety and quality are compromised.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Ability to frequently sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and climb.
- Ability to frequently talk, hear, and smell.
- Ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to frequently reach with hands and arms. Use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
- The work environment is usually that of a bar and restaurant.
- The employee occasionally works near hazardous materials.
- The employee works occasionally on wet floors and with wet equipment.