Higher Grounds Coffee + Cafe is adding an experienced cook to our team. We are a busy cafe located in the Kearny Mesa area(right off the 52 freeway) with a reputation for excellent food and drinks. Higher Grounds has 2 locations and corporate catering services. Our catering business has recently expanded, increasing our daily lunches. The cook need to have experience in prep, breakfast, hotline and coldline. Our fast-paced model allows us to be ready for a busy lunch, having all items designed to be prepared quickly. Our food is fresh with a chef-driven seasonal menu that changes frequently. We also run a daily house-made soup, lunch special, and latte and matcha special. Doing this keeps our menu exciting for the customers and staff, always seeing and learning new things.
Must-haves:
Hard worker, morning person, reliable and always on time, great attitude, strong knife skills, loves to cook, wants to grow, consistent, wants to be part of a team, English speaking, handles constructive criticism, professionalism, a person of integrity(doing the right thing when no one is watching)
The job:
This position would start at part-time, 3 days per week. Likely Monday 6:30-1:30, Wednesday 6:30-1:30, Friday 7:30-3 pm
This would be the starting schedule with more hours and days in the future.
The job consists of starting at 6:30 am or 7 am (depending on the station), working tickets as they come in on the cold line or hotline, along with preparing for lunch and assisting with lunch catering drop-offs. We do 3 different caterings per day, each one for about 20-30 lunches. You must work fast, have good knife skills, and be a team player. We work together to accomplish our commitment to be the best cafe and caterer we can be. The stronger the team the more opportunities that will come up for us, which means more growth for the team, "a rising tide lifts all ships".
Compensation:
We are a pooled house, so that means that all of the hourly employees share the tips evenly based on the hours worked. All of the gratuity from the daily customers, along with catering, will go into the tip pool and will be divided and added to the paychecks. This typically adds $4-$8 per hour to your paycheck. We can deliver a consistent schedule and consistent weekly hours; we see this as very important, so our staff can plan accordingly. We are hiring 2 cooks, one for 5 days and one for 3 days per week. Between 30 and 40 hours are available for each position.
Amenities:
We have a full gym and locker room access, along with a basketball court on the property. We offer a staff meal when available and 50% off any food items that you would like to order. We offer free coffee drinks while on your shift and 50% off for after-hours or days off. We are closed all Saturdays and Sundays, along with all major holidays such as the 4th of July, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day, along with a handful of others. We offer access to a retirement contribution plan. Bonus of $200 offered after completing and getting all 3 stations checked off within 2 weeks of start date.
Send us your resume and join a growing company that treats people very well and appreciates hard work.
5887 Copley Drive
San Diego Ca. 92111
