Job: Cook
Job Type: Exempt role working various days/hours
Reports To: Kitchen Manager

About Us:
FairWave Coffee Collective champions local coffee brands, including The Roasterie, Messenger, IBIS Bakery, Black Dog Coffeehouse, Filling Station Coffee Garage in Greater Kansas City, and SpyHouse Coffee in Greater Minneapolis. The
Collective is a root system for locally owned coffee shops grounded in these guiding principles:

1. Sourcing the highest-quality specialty coffee beans from farm-direct relationships respecting every hand in the journey.

2. Mastering the art and science of coffee roasting.

3. Investing in the people and experiences to bring out the best of each local brand.

The Collective includes market-leading local coffee brands that operate in their respective markets to drive world-class coffee, bakery, and culinary experiences for customers.

Job Overview:
Our ideal Cook will have a passion for preparing food that nourishes our community. This role will require you to prepare food up to company and health department standards in a timely manner. Multi-tasking and keeping cool under pressure are a must. This role requires both line work and prep shifts.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Maintain a clean work environment.
• Prepare orders in an efficient manner.
• Ready to learn a wide range of cooking techniques and methods.
• Thoroughly understand health and sanitation requirements, and the importance of your role to maintain these standards.
• Ability to work alongside others- you will work with a team of 7-10 people.
• Passion for food, its source and how to best showcase its flavors.
• Remain cool under pressure and stay optimistic under stress.
• Conduct yourself in a professional and consistent manner.
• Responsible for assisting new team member training.
• Report Directly to the Kitchen Manager, Culinary Director, or other members of Café Leadership.
• Take direction and put feedback into practice.
• Able to follow standardized recipes to spec.
• Be willing and able to help other aspects of the company beside the kitchen – team player mentality.

Qualifications / Skills:

• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• People skills, finding common ground with co-workers.
• Well organized.
• Ability to work a flexible work schedule and meet business demands, including weekends and holidays.
• Efficient time management skills.

Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements:

• 1 year of kitchen experience preferred, but not required.
• Food handler’s card or Serve Safe certification.
• Current driver’s license (when applicable).

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to lift 50 lbs to waist height.
• Must be able to lift 30 lbs above your head.
• Stand on your feet for a shift of 8 hours or more at one time.

Here’s What’s in it for You:

• Be part of a growing company with a family of iconic coffee brands.
• Free coffee and awesome merch.
• Comprehensive benefits program.
• 401K with match.
• Work life balance.

** Healthcare and 401K benefits are offered to FT associates, PT associates only become eligible if they meet certain criteria within a 12-month period.

Disclosures:
FairWave Coffee Collective is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace regardless of race, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status.

Background Check will be performed and must be passed for all external candidates. Must follow all company policies, complete anti-sexual harassment, and anti-bias in the workplace training.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $14.00 - $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 1 year
• Under 1 year

Restaurant type:

• Café
• Fast casual restaurant

Shift:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Morning shift

Weekly day range:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Lenexa, KS 66215: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Restaurant experience: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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