Line Cook - $500 sign-on bonus

About the role

Schedule: Monday - Friday // 6am-2:30pm

Sifted is hiring a Line Cook in our Sunnyvale Kitchen who is willing to learn and grow with our company. We provide daily lunch for some of the hottest startups. We need a Line Cook who can heat up the kitchen, works well in a fast-paced environment, and is responsive to the needs of our clients.

In this role, you will work side by side with an experienced executive chef in our commissary kitchen. If you have a desire to learn, are a dedicated and responsible team player, and are looking to cultivate your skills in the kitchen, we want to meet you!

What you'll be doing

• Cleaning and preparing meats and vegetables
• Stewarding, expediting product out of the door
• Maintaining clear communication with the executive chef and city manager at all times
• Keeping station and work areas clean at all times
• Taking ownership of whatever task is at hand

Our ideal candidate

• Has worked in previous kitchen roles such as line cook, prep/dishwasher
• Has had experience with catering and event servicing
• Has excellent communication skills
• Has a working knowledge of diverse cooking methods, ingredients, and equipment
• Is experienced with Google applications (Gmail, Google Drive), Microsoft Office

Perks + benefits

• Compensation : starting at $27 per hour
• Sign on bonuses will be received on the first scheduled pay period after 90 days of employment and successful completion of the probationary period
• Company-sponsored health insurance plans, including 100% company-paid HDHP, as well as vision + dental opt-in
• 401(k) program after six months of employment
• 80 hours of PTO with each year of employment; paid winter break from Dec 24 - Jan 1
• Free lunch during meal service
• Opportunities to take on larger roles within our organization + learn with a fast-growing start-up

Eligibility : This position must maintain a ServSafe Food Handler certification

Work environment : This position is based in a commercial kitchen

Physical requirements : This position requires the ability to lift up to 50 lbs

This job advertisement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We believe that the diverse backgrounds and perspectives of our employees make us better. We strongly encourage people of color, individuals with disabilities, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and non-binary candidates to apply.

Employment at Sifted is considered at will, meaning that either the company or the employee may terminate this employment relationship at any time with or without cause or notice. 

Offers of employment and continued employment at Sifted are contingent upon successful completion of trust + safety checks including a criminal history check, a motor vehicle record check, identity verification, food safety certification verification, and at least two reference checks.