Grill Cook/Prep Cook (Part-Time)

Hi there! The Loma Mar Store & Kitchen is a café and historic grocery store in the Redwoods of Northern California. We’ve been a local gathering place since the 30s with a tiny post office, store, and now a commercial kitchen. Our community is re-populating after evacuating from the wildfires and now more than ever we’re committed to preparing excellent homemade food for our neighbors and visitors.

If you have an interest in working in a rural area and a small community 15 minutes from the coast and half way between San Francisco and Santa Cruz, and value homemade, locally-sourced food, the Loma Mar Store may be a great opportunity for you.

About The Position
We’re looking for one or two highly motivated Grill Cook/Prep Cook(s) with versatile kitchen experience. Ideally, you should have at least 2 years of grill/line experience, but we’ll train the right person. You should be a strong self starter and work well without constant supervision. We are committed to keeping a safe kitchen and operate with a very small staff.

Responsibilities & Experience

  • Prepare and package food for to-go menu (food prep/line work)

  • Grill experience is required

  • Maintain food safety standards, including cleanliness and organization of all areas, products, and supplies

  • Excellent knife skills; familiar with kitchen tools and equipment

  • Experience operating/running the kitchen independently while the Chef is working on other projects

  • Follow evolving safety procedures for Covid-19, including wearing a mask at all times

Qualities

  • Ability to effectively interact with customers, team members and other associates

  • Notify owners or manager of any situations relating to customer service, safety, productivity, security or any other situation that may have an adverse effect on the store

  • Contribute to a positive and supportive work environment

  • Demonstrate an adaptable and flexible work style, shifting tasks as priorities and circumstances change, performing additional duties and tasks as assigned.  Initiative imperative.

  • Share ideas and receive feedback in a constructive manner, whether to improve personal performance or contribute to the success of the store

  • Understand and follow through with verbal and written directions

Physical Requirements

  • Physically able to stand and move quickly during length of shift, bend, kneel, 

  • Often required to lift 30 pounds; push/pull 30 pounds; use arms, hands and wrists; grasping/squeezing; carry 30 pounds; bend/stoop; reach at/above shoulder

  • Seldom required to climb stairs or use ladders and step stools

Work Environment
Work occurs in an open floor plan store and kitchen environment. Surfaces can be wet and slippery. The noise level is usually quiet to moderate. Temperatures vary and will change when working in proximity to entrances/exits or outdoor dining areas.

There may be exposure to dust, mold, gluten, fragrances, and other fumes and airborne particles, fresh fruits, vegetables, house plants, and flowers.

Work requires the use of and working in proximity to common commercial cleaning agents.

How To Apply
To apply, please send your resume to quailmail@lomamarstore.com or drop it off in person.

We wish you the best of luck in your job search.

The Loma Mar Store is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, religion, color, gender, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability or any other basis covered by law.