Catering Cook

Farmers Restaurant Group is seeking a Catering Line Cook to join our Founding Farmers Co. Catering & Events team. We are looking for a candidate who exemplifies a passion for scratch cooking and catering and events and wants to be part of growing an evolving brand. In this role, the Catering Line Cook will partner with our Catering Chef and report directly to the Managing Partner of Catering.

Hourly Pay Rate: $17/HR

BENEFITS + PERKS:

• Competitive pay
• Health insurance plans available for as low as $130 per month after 90 days of employment
• Dental and vision plans
• Paid time off
• Discounted shift meal and generous dining discount
• Paid pregnancy and parental leave
• Voluntary benefits: short-term disability and accident insurance
• Free access to company massage therapist
• Discounted gym & yoga membership
• Free mental health therapy through our partner ComPsych, where employees and their immediate family members receive confidential sessions available virtually or in-person
• Training and career growth opportunities
• Free Employee Assistance Program with resources for legal, financial, and life needs

WHAT OUR CATERING LINE COOKS DO:

• Prepare food items, following standard recipes and procedures within a specified time
• Read prep list and prep items, as assigned
• Properly measure and assemble ingredients required to accurately follow recipe or instructions
• Clean, organize, stock, and maintain work area, walk-in refrigerator, reach-in refrigerator, cooler drawers, prep, and dry storage area, which may include bending, reaching, stooping, lifting, and working with cleaning agents
• Rinse and cut raw food products
• Are punctual and able to observe regular and consistent attendance
• Contribute to a positive team environment
• Move food in and out of industrial ovens and cook over an open flame
• Taste, smell, and view food to ensure adherence to quality standards

WHAT YOU NEED TO BE A CATERING LINE COOK:

• Experience working in a high-volume, fast-paced kitchen or catering preferred
• Passion for hospitality and food
• Previous catering, banquet and/or buffet experience preferred
• Comfortable working with a team in a fast-paced, loud environment
• High level of professionalism
• Able to speak, read, write, and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace
• Able to read and follow a recipe to standards
• Ability to work on your feet for eight hours or more a day in a confined area with fluctuating temperatures
• Capable of lifting up to 50 pounds, as needed
• Continuous bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, and use of hands and arms
• May be exposed to allergens, such as nuts, seeds, soy, shellfish, and dairy
• Reliable transportation to 8100 Cryden Way, District Heights, MD

Farmers Restaurant Group was voted as one of the Best Places to Work across the Greater Washington, D.C. area. As a member of our team, you will be working in a lively, fast-paced work environment within a growing farmer-owned restaurant company that cares about great food and drink, thoughtful sourcing, preserving our lands and waterways for future generations, and creating a culture of never-ending learning and reinvention for our employees. No matter where you work in our company, you are on a career path with challenges and opportunities for continued professional development and growth, and we are committed to your health and overall well-being.