Food Assembler: Production Kitchen job in Portland

Food Assembler: Production Kitchen
Full-time
3:00 pm - 11:30 pm, Friday to Tuesday (Days off: Wednesday and Thursday)
$12 / hr. plus Tips, Paid time off, Great Benefits

Our sandwiches and salads are our pride and joy! They are at the very heart of our mission to serve "fresh local foods from scratch." Each day, in our Central Production Kitchen, Elephants Delicatessen creates the highest quality food from scratch to sell at our deli retail stores.

We need a fast-moving and reliable person to help assemble our several beautiful sandwiches: Smoked Turkey Chipotle, Egg Salad, Jambon et Fromage, and many more.

You could also be working on salads: Chicken Caesar, Cobb, and seasonal selections - using fresh, high-quality ingredients!
This job is a great way to break into a production kitchen career. This job is for you if you love the back of house roles!

As the Assembler, you will:

• Prep ingredients for our many different salads, sandwiches, & catering trays.
• Ensure all ingredients in their station are fresh and held at the right temperature.
• Prepare food recipes perfectly to specifications; follow written instructions.
• Maintain the highest quality standards and ensure that every food you create will delight our customers!
• This is a perfect fit if you have team spirit, and work well with others and are able to work quickly and neatly.
• You will thrive in this position if you are easygoing, flexible and have excellent personal hygiene.

Other job requirements:

Strong desire to learn kitchen operations
Able to move at a fast pace/ with purpose every day
Can follow directions exactly
Able to read and follow recipes (Fluent in either Spanish or English)
Current Oregon food handler’s permit or able to obtain within 30 days
Must be 18 year of age or older
Impeccable attention to personal cleanliness and kitchen safety
Able to lift 50 lbs. regularly, and stand for several hours, bend, twist, stoop in a fast-paced kitchen environment (with reasonable accommodation)

Preferred:

1 year of food service experience in production kitchen, fast food, or similar.

Benefits and Perks:

• Paid vacation
• Kaiser Medical coverage, with alternative care as an
added bonus (acupuncture, chiropractic, massage
therapy, etc.)
• Dental, FSA, and 401k.
• Discounts on our yummy, made-from-scratch food
• A fun, energetic environment
• Training and support
• Opportunities for advancement
• The opportunity to make a difference: We value
every employee’s contributions and ideas.