Kitchen Prep - Portsmouth, United States - LANEY & LU

LANEY & LU

Verified Company

Portsmouth, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Team LU is searching for individuals looking to join our kitchen team in both our
Exeter & Portsmouth, NH locations.

The
Kitchen Prep position is similar to a traditional Prep Cook position.

At LANEY & LU, we believe that everyone is responsible for living into our core values and upholding our excellence standards for restaurant environment, food preparation, and customer experience.

The Kitchen Prep's primary responsibility is to prepare hot and cold food items for daily service.

The Kitchen Prep is also cross-trained and eager to respond to the needs of the team whether it is for line production or customer service.

The Kitchen Prep reports to the Kitchen Leader (a.k.a. Head Chef) and House Leader (a.k.a. General Manager).

Activities & Responsibilities:

Prepare hot and cold food items including raw fruits and vegetables, sauces, salads, baked goods, dehydrated foods, etc.
Take daily inventories of food and smoothie lines using Prep Lists and Par Sheets and fulfill production needs with the ability to set priorities for tasks independently
Execute on and complete daily checklists for open, close, and other miscellaneous tasks
Comply with standard portion sizes, recipes, cooking methods, quality standards, policies, procedures and best practices
Clean and sanitize of all kitchen equipment and surfaces according to policy
Routinely take and record temperature of food and food storage areas, such as refrigerators and freezers
Place and receive orders; store food and other supplies
Remove trash, recycling, compost and clean all containers
Assist Team in kitchen and on the line with various tasks as needed, and provide any needed service items
Carry food supplies, equipment, and utensils to and from storage and work areas
Use manual or electric appliances to clean, peel, slice, and process foods
Promptly inform Kitchen Leader when equipment is not working properly and report any anticipated shortages in inventory
Attend all scheduled team meetings and actively engage to promote team work and excellence
Coordinate with and assist fellow team members to meet guest's needs and support the operation of the restaurant

REQUIREMENTS:

Commitment to LANEY & LU Honor Code and excellence standards, and passion for our Core Values and Mission
Strong communication skills that engage people in a genuine, authentic way
Highly organized, able to multitask, and easily adapts and respond to the needs of a fastpaced environment
Exceptional knife skills, comfortable using kitchen equipment
Experience in restaurant or commercial kitchen preferred
Knowledge of, and commitment to, safety and sanitation protocols
Able to understand and speak using the predominant language(s) of guests
Excellent basic mathematical skills
Able to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 10 hours)
Able to reach, bend, stoop and frequently lift up to 50 pounds
Stamina and availability to work up to 4050 hours per week, for fulltime employees

LANEY & LU is an inspired eatery on a mission to connect conscious, plant-based eating with a vibrant lifestyle. We create real food and drink that nourishes your body, feeds the soul, and inspires community.

Our menu includes small batch locally roasted organic fair-trade coffee, herbalist-designed organic herbal teas, crafted functional beverages, sublime smoothies and smoothie bowls, hearty rice and quinoa bowls, bright and happy salads, wraps and sandwiches, and grab n' go snacks.

More than simply another salad and smoothie bar concept, LANEY & LU is a destination for neighbors, friends, entrepreneurs, and community leaders to connect with one another.

When we eat better, we live better and our vision is to inspire our guests to unleash their unique superpowers so that they can do great things.

Our amazing team is the life of LANEY & LU.

We not only prepare and craft amazingly delicious and beautiful food together everyday, we also lift each other up to be the best we can be while delivering legendary service to our guests.

Our team members play all out, never stop learning, and raise the bar constantly.

We believe that Team Lu is made up of our greatest brand ambassadors both in and out of the eatery.

OUR CORE VALUES

Deliver an extraordinary customer experience with legendary service.
Raise the bar constantly.
Be honest and trustworthy.
Never stop learning.
Cherish the team.
Be adventurous and openminded.
Embrace personal accountability and mindfulness.

BENEFITS:

LANEY & LU is proud to serve as a support system for our team and our guests to become the best versions of themselves.

Additional benefits include:

Fun, positive, safe, clean, and teamcentric work environment
Crosstraining across multiple areas in the restaurant and other restaurant concepts in ALTITUDE family
Development of career path and opportunities for growth depending on your individual short

- and long-term g