WE’RE HIRING !

LINE COOK

Cafe DeWitt is looking for a line cook to join our team. We are looking for someone who is excited to work with locally-sourced produce, can create weekly specials, and work collaboratively with other chefs. Applicants must have a positive attitude, reliable morning transportation, and good work ethic.

Line Cook responsibilities include preparing and serving food to order, maintaining a sanitary working environment, clearly communicating with staff to ensure smooth service, and providing delicious meals to our customers. Please take note that this is a position that requires long hours of standing and working in a small, hot kitchen. Good physical condition and stamina are an expectation of applicants.

Responsibilities:

  • Prepare ingredients for service (processing vegetables, slicing meats, etc.)

  • Setting up station with all tools and ingredients needed for service

  • Preparing food to order and with attention to detail

  • Ensure a clean and sanitary work station according to both company standards and legal procedures

  • Ensure food is served in a timely manner and with clean presentation

  • Ensure food items are stored properly

  • Check quality of ingredients

  • Monitor stock and communicate when items are low

  • Communicate, clearly and respectfully, with staff to ensure smooth service and notify of menu changes

Preferred Experience / Skills:

  • Experience as line cook (at least one year preferred) 

  • Ability to follow instructions and communicate when help is needed

  • Ability to work in a team

  • Multitasking and Time management skills, including a sense of urgency for busy services

  • Ability to stand for 7 hours and lift 30 pounds

  • Availability to work weekends

DISHWASHER

Cafe DeWitt is looking for a dishwasher to join our team. A restaurant is nothing without a stellar dishwasher at work! Applicants must have a positive attitude, reliable morning transportation, and good work ethic.


Dishwashing responsibilities include collecting used dishes, loading racks in and out of the dish machine, returning dishes to their appropriate places, and maintaining a clean working environment. Please take note that this is a position that requires long hours of standing and working in a small, dish room. Good physical condition and stamina are an expectation of applicants.

Responsibilities:

  • Working as a team member with front and back of house staff

  • Collecting dishes from kitchen

  • Loading and unloading dish machine

  • Wash certain items by hand (large cutting boards, sheet trays, etc.)

  • Store glasses, dishes, and silverware in appropriate places

  • Maintain cleaning supplies stock

  • Check dish machine operations and report any issues to owners

  • Maintain a clean and safe working environment



Preferred Experience / Skills:

  • Experience as dishwasher or other food service position (not required)

  • Ability to follow directions and help with tasks, as needed

  • Time and multi-tasking management skills, including a sense of urgency for busy services

  • Ability to stand for 7 hours and lift 30 pounds

  • Availability to work weekends