Zingerman's Miss Kim Line Cook

Miss Kim Korean Restaurant•Ann Arbor, MI

1d•$22 - $24

About The Position

Miss Kim Korean Restaurant, a part of Zingerman's Community of Businesses, is looking for line cooks! Currently we are looking for line cooks with full-time availability (5 shifts per week). Candidates will need to be able to work at least two shifts between Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evenings. The dinner shift generally starts at 4pm and ends around 10:30pm-11:30pm at the latest. Lunch shifts start between 9am-10am and end by 4pm or 5pm. Compensation: $21.50-$23.50/hour Earnings include a $14.00 per hour starting wage plus $9-$11 per hour in tips, for a total of $22.00-$24.00 per hour in total compensation to begin. There is a $0.50/hr wage increase once finishing orientation (typically within 90 days). Compelling reasons to join us! Competitive wage with increases available after completing orientation Free meal on shift Paid time off Opportunities to learn and advance within the organization Working with a committed and fun team Discounts at all Zingerman's businesses Medical, dental, vision, and 401k plan available About Miss Kim Chef Ji Hye Kim a Semi-Finalist for 2023 James Beard Award , Click on Detroit Chef Ji Hye Kim a semifinalist for 2022 James Beard Award, MLive Food & Wine Magazine 2021 Best New Chefs: Ji Hye Kim Chef Ji Hye Kim a semifinalist for 2020 James Beard Award, Click-On-Detroit All About Ann Arbor 12 Essential Ann Arbor Restaurants, Spring 2018, Eater Detroit Found in Translation: Miss Kim in Ann Arbor, Edible WOW Featured in Issue 2 of Whetstone Magazine Our Instagram and website

Requirements

Has at least one year of line cook experience in a restaurant kitchen preferred, but not required
Has a reputation for excellent relations with all staff
Has a reputation for maintaining a safe and clean kitchen
Must be able to work weekends and Sundays
Willingness to learn and improve. Let's do better together!
Passionate about great food, service and restaurant finance
Track of strong attendance
Well organized and system oriented
Detail-oriented
Excel at giving and receiving constructive feedback
Self-motivated, especially under pressure
High level of integrity and honesty
Strong communication skills - we ought to be able to talk to each other!
Able to work independently and as a member of a team
Flexible and hardworking
Able to set priorities
Able to effectively manage their emotions in the workplace
Recognizes when help is needed and asks for it

Nice To Haves

Experience in Asian cooking is a plus, but not required--we will train

Responsibilities

Work on the line under the direction of the chef and the expo - making sure the stations are set up correctly, cook accurately adhering to the spec, communicate with the expo and the team members often and early to ensure smooth service, calm under pressure. (line cooks)
Prepares food according to our recipes - accurately weighing out ingredients, calm under pressure and to our standards, as needed
Efficiently & accurately cleans equipment
Follows and upholds all of Zingerman's standards
Ensures that all food meets quality and presentation standards
Completes Training Passport within the stated timeframes and continues to live the Training Compact
Builds and maintains Standard Operations Procedures as trained and needed
Maintains proper station set up and a clean and organized work area
Effectively communicates and works with all staff at Miss Kim
Tastes everything on the station for spec, taste dishes you're putting out for spec