Line Cook - Full-time / Part-time

SUMMARY: Afterwords Café is the restaurant operation of Kramerbooks & Afterwords, a landmark in  DC’s Dupont Circle for almost 40 years Located just across from the Dupont Circle metro, we are a fast-paced, table-service café with a varied menu throughout all meal periods.  Our line cooks prepare station menu items in accordance with the Café’s recipes and are expected to work together as a team to prepare innovative foods with quality and speed.  We want you to be able to contribute to our innovative menu that has made us Washington’s pre-eminent café.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of 6 months experience in a high volume restaurant over all meal periods: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch and Late night Supper – willing to work hard and learn
• Able to work flexible shifts and schedules: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, and late supper – some shifts until 4 AM Fridays & Saturdays
• High school diploma (or equivalent) encouraged
• Able to follow recipes and instructions, by example and by printed recipe
• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation. DC Certified Food Manager License preferred,
• We will provide training and help with certification
• Able to work calmly and effectively under pressure within a fast-paced, tight cooking line
• High energy and stamina. Able to stand, kneel, bend, and walk for up to 8 hours per day. 
• Restocking from basement prep kitchen necessary. 
• Able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds
• Able to withstand temperatures up to 90 degrees
• Able to communicate both in English and Spanish preferred