LANEY & LU is an inspired eatery on a mission to connect conscious, plant-based eating with a vibrant lifestyle. We create real food and drink that nourishes your body, feeds the soul, and inspires community. Our menu includes small batch locally roasted organic fair-trade coffee, herbalist-designed organic herbal teas, crafted functional beverages, sublime smoothies and smoothie bowls, hearty rice and quinoa bowls, bright and happy salads, wraps and sandwiches, and grab n’ go snacks.

More than simply another salad and smoothie bar concept, LANEY & LU is a destination for neighbors, friends, entrepreneurs, and community leaders to connect with one another. When we eat better, we live better and our vision is to inspire our guests to unleash their unique superpowers so that they can do great things.

Our amazing team is the life of LANEY & LU. We not only prepare and craft amazingly delicious and beautiful food together everyday, we also lift each other up to be the best we can be while delivering legendary service to our guests. Our team members play all out, never stop learning, and raise the bar constantly. We believe that Team Lu are our greatest brand ambassadors both in and out of the eatery.

Unique opportunity to join innovative, fast casual restaurant with bold goals for expansion into multiple locations. Clear career path and growth opportunities for passionate, team-centric people that are aligned with our mission and core values. Exceptional team culture, compensation, and benefits.  

The Kitchen Prep position is similar to a traditional Prep Cook position. At LANEY & LU, we believe that everyone is responsible for living into our core values and upholding our excellence standards for restaurant environment, food preparation, and customer experience. The Kitchen Prep’s primary responsibility is to prepare hot and cold food items for daily service. The Kitchen Prep is also cross-trained and eager to respond to the needs of the team whether it is for line production or customer service. The Kitchen Prep reports to the Kitchen Leader (a.k.a. Head Chef) and House Leader (a.k.a. General Manager).
 

Activities & Responsibilities

• Prepare hot and cold food items including raw fruits and vegetables, sauces, salads, baked goods, dehydrated foods, etc.
• Take daily inventories of food and smoothie lines using Prep Lists and Par Sheets and fulfill production needs with the ability to set priorities for tasks independently
• Execute on and complete daily checklists for open, close, and other miscellaneous tasks
• Comply with standard portion sizes, recipes, cooking methods, quality standards, policies, procedures and best practices
• Clean and sanitize of all kitchen equipment and surfaces according to policy
• Routinely take and record temperature of food and food storage areas, such as refrigerators and freezers
• Place and receive orders; store food and other supplies
• Remove trash, recycling, compost and clean all containers
• Assist Team in kitchen and on the line with various tasks as needed, and provide any needed service items
• Carry food supplies, equipment, and utensils to and from storage and work areas
• Use manual or electric appliances to clean, peel, slice, and process foods
• Promptly inform Kitchen Leader when equipment is not working properly and report any anticipated shortages in inventory
• Attend all scheduled team meetings and actively engage to promote team work and excellence
• Coordinate with and assist fellow team members to meet guest’s needs and support the operation of the restaurant

Qualifications

• Commitment to LANEY & LU Honor Code and excellence standards, and passion for our Core Values and Mission
• Strong communication skills that engage people in a genuine, authentic way
• Highly organized, able to multi-task, and easily adapts and respond to the needs of a fast-paced environment
• Exceptional knife skills, comfortable using kitchen equipment
• Experience in restaurant or commercial kitchen preferred
• Knowledge of safety and sanitation protocols
• Able to understand and speak using the predominant language(s) of guests
• Excellent basic mathematical skills
• Able to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 10 hours)
• Able to reach, bend, stoop and frequently lift up to 50 pounds
• Stamina and availability to work up to 40-50 hours per week, for full-time employees

Benefits

LANEY & LU is proud to serve as a support system for our team and our guests to become the best versions of themselves.

Benefits include:

• Fun, positive, safe, clean, and team-centric work environment
• Cross-training across multiple areas in the restaurant
• Development of career path and opportunities for growth depending on your individual short & long term goals.
• Opportunity to participate in strategic initiatives based on demonstrated interest and commitment
• Free LU Swag for uniforms
• LU Scholarship for self development and growth in alignment with our core values
• LU Family outings and team development activities
• Free daily shift meals, discounts on swag, and off-shift discounts on food