Welcome to Edda (eddacoffee.com) - Operated by Harbor Bay Hospitality, Edda is located in INTRO – Cleveland’s exciting mixed-use project, which features nearly 300 new apartments, an acre of green space, and a lavish top-floor event venue directly across the street from the historic West Side Market.
Edda is a beautiful and airy all-day cafe, powered by our own female-led roastery. We are coffee people focused on customer service, and our goal is to brighten everyone's day with the most delicious coffee and house made pastries in town. We offer a delicious menu of hot breakfast, salads, sandwiches, and soups alongside seasonal beverages and custom drinks. Stop in and experience our bright and bustling cafe!
The Café Kitchen Staff is responsible for plates, dishes, and basic food preparation. This position prepares and cooks food in a specific station, maintaining a safe and clean prep area according to company and regulatory standards. The role makes sure the kitchen is appropriately stocked. The Kitchen Staff will maintain high standards for food service while contributing to profitable business performance.
Essential Functions
- Looking for someone interested in completing inhouse pastries production
- Set up cook stations and stock with necessary prep supplies.
- Prepare food for service according to chef instructions, recipes, and standard requirement.
- Weigh, measure, mix and prep ingredients according to recipes.
- Cook items on the line by grilling, frying, chopping, sautéing, and broiling to quality guidelines and standardized recipes.
- Rotate and maintain food inventory and supply items daily including walk-in/storage, disposing of expired items, and communicating with manager regarding replacement items.
- Prepare and follow recipes for bulk prep.
- Communicate clearly with managers and culinary staff.
- Work closely with all team members to ensure smooth operation.
- Adhere to quality standards for culinary team and ensure execution.
- Comply with public health and food safety requirements.
- Actively participate in weekly manager meetings.
- Ensure Toast application is effectively utilized for timekeeping.
- Notify manager of any equipment malfunctions brought to your attention.
- Ensure BOH work areas clean and organized at all times
- Contribute to a positive work environment to consistently achieve standards and provide exceptional guest service.
- Comply with all policies regarding attendance, performance productivity and teamwork.
- Promote safe operation of all equipment and safe food handling.
- Ensure work areas are clean and always organized.
- Ensure safety-related matters are addressed in a timely fashion and escalate to leadership, as necessary.
- Other duties as assigned.
Education/Experience/Certifications
- Previous experience as Line Cook in a full-service restaurant environment
- Exceptional interpersonal communication skills
- Basic math skills including working with measurements required.
- Problem solver and analytical thinker works constructively to solve problems and learn from mistakes, anticipates the needs of personnel and guests, “sees around corners”- works proactively to prevent issues from arising, exercises common sense and good judgment.
- Maintains composure under pressure, remains calm and courteous in difficult situations.
- Willingness to learn and accommodate industry changes and company directives.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) and Toast point of sale is desirable.
- Required to work mornings, weekends, and/or holidays as business demands; ability to work flexible hours as required
- ServSafe certification, preferred
Work Environment
Work is performed in a restaurant/event environment. This role requires frequent standing and walking during entire shift. Work environment is fast-paced, and team member must be able to manage multiple priorities throughout a shift. Exposure to cold and heat may occur on regular basis throughout a shift (entering refrigeration equipment, multiple industrial/food service and exposure to cooking appliances).