Line Cook - SW Portland

$23-$25/hour ($17/hr. base rate tips which average an additional $6-$8/hr.)

Schedule: 

Full Time (typically 6-8-hour shifts)

About Elephants 

A locally owned company since 1979, Elephants Delicatessen pioneered the gourmet food industry in the Pacific Northwest and now has seven Portland-metro area retail locations and a busy catering company, all serving great local foods prepared from scratch. A certified B Corporation, Elephants Delicatessen prides itself on sustainable practices and voluntarily meets a higher standard of transparency and accountability, using the power of business as a force for good. 

About the Job

Our beautiful Corbett location in the John’s Landing neighborhood is a popular spot for customers who live and work in the neighborhood. Part bar, restaurant, market, coffee shop, pizzeria, and event space, Elephants on Corbett offers something for everyone. 

We are looking for an energetic team-player to serve the community surrounding our beautiful neighborhood deli on SW Corbett Ave. Personal motivation and teamwork are imperative. As you grow in your role, you could learn how to make pizza, and other grill menu items to order.

We need a grill cook with a positive, upbeat attitude. You should be helpful toward customers, greet each customer, and assure them a sincere welcome and interest in their shopping experience. You will be responsible for prepping, cooking, and cleaning through shifts!

Our ideal candidate will have a year of cooking experience, strong organization and knife skills, and will be self-motivated! A food handlers card is required for this position.

Elephants Delicatessen is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion. 

What we offer

• Paid vacation and sick time 
• Kaiser Medical coverage with alternative care as a bonus (acupuncture, chiropractic, massage therapy, etc.)
• Dental, FSA (Flexible Spending Accounts), and 401k with 4% company match after a length of service requirement
• Training that will fast track your culinary/hospitality career  
• Free counseling and financial services
• Opportunities for advancement
• Discounts on our delicious made-from-scratch food
• Pet insurance
• Chance to win employee raffles
• Discounts at Sketchers, Shoes for Crews, Verizon, Sprint, select B Corporations, and many more
• A commitment to inclusion, diversity, community involvement, employee well-being, and environmental protection.

Elephants Delicatessen provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.