Are you our next KITCHEN CREW MEMBER?
Rice Culture is hiring part time and full-time Kitchen Crew Members to work out of our store in Vienna, VA. Our team members must have weekday morning and afternoon availability. We are looking for self-starters who are easily able to work as a part of a team or alone. The ideal candidate is someone with amazing energy, experience working in a fast paced kitchen environment, and a love for waffles!
In this role, you will learn how to create creamy custard fillings, sweet red bean paste, waffle batter, and ice cream bases. Each week we prep these ingredients to be served to our customers.
Kitchen Prep is usually done weekday mornings.
PAY:
Pay starts at $18 per hour. Pay raises are given based on your performance with a year end bonus that is distributed among the team dependent on store performance.
BENEFITS:
Flexible scheduling
Energetic team environment with strong leadership and transparency with owners
Free Taiyakis and Ice Cream
Paid time off starting on your 1 year Anniversary for full-time members
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Maintain comprehensive understanding of the menu, including the ingredients, preparation methods, presentation standards, and any seasonal/special items.
Prepare and cook all products as per the weekly prep list and the company recipe book. This includes:
Taiyaki Batter
Ice Cream Bases
Red Bean Paste
Custard Cream Fillings
Quality control by ensuring products that does not meet Rice Culture standards are not served to guests.
Receive, label, organize and rotate inventory stock to ensure proper storage and FIFO (First in First out) are followed. Communicate low inventory to Production Manager.
Maintain a clean and organized cooking space while following all proper sanitation guidelines.
Regularly wipe down Equipment and sanitize cooking utensils throughout the shift
Maintain and handle Equipment with care. Communicate and work on any equipment issues with the Production Manager.
Deliver excellent guest service to all customers
ESSENTIAL SKILLS:
Coachable attitude and ability to take constructive feedback with a mindset to improve and learn everyday to serve our guests the best Taiyakis and Taiyaki Ice cream.
Adaptable, flexible, and resilient, able to handle pressure and changing circumstances in a fast paced environment with a positive attitude.
Strong attention to detail in following recipes, portion control, and heat control while maintaining high standards of cleanliness
Knowledge of health and safety standards and ability to ensure a safe environment for guests and crew.
QUALIFICATIONS:
At least 1 year of Kitchen experience required
Must be available for morning and afternoon weekday shifts
Flexible availability / must be able to work a minimum of three days of 5-8 hour shifts
15-35 hours per week for part time
35+ hours a week for full time
Must have reliable transportation to the job location 2672D Avenir Pl. Vienna, VA 22180
Food handlers certificate a plus
Bakery/Pastry experience a plus
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to meet the physical demands of the job, including standing for extended periods, lifting heavy objects, and performing tasks that require strength and stamina, including:
Ability to lift/push/pull up to 50 lbs.
Ability to reach up to 6 feet
Ability to lift and use heavy kitchen machinery such as 30 qt mixer bowl, large immersion blenders, large 20-30 qt filled pots.
Able to work in a fast-paced environment
Able to stand for prolonged periods of time
