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This job expired on December 14, 2020

Kitchen Staff Member J. Lights Market & Cafe

  • Date Posted October 15, 2020
  • Location Durham, NC
  • Category Culinary
  • Job type Full-Time
Company description J. Lights Market & Café is the right spot for every break in the day.  J. Lights will offer essential grocery store with a focus on the alcohol program.  J. Lights will be the neighborhood bar offering 5 prepared cocktails, 12 draft beers and 4 wines by the glass.  J. Lights will bring the community together over breakfast and lunch with handmade burgers, sandwiches, salads, bar snacks, and soup.  J. Lights will have a cold or hot beverage for every moment including fresh brewed coffee, nitro coffee on tap, and 6 coolers with grab-and-go options. J. Lights will have 6 coolers packed with craft beer, seltzer, and wine.  J. Lights essential grocery will offer local cheeses, meats, milk, eggs, snacks, chips, beef jerky, and gluten free cookies. The bakery section will be stocked by local bakeries.  Catering trays for sandwiches, salads, breakfast, and cookies will be offered through the cafe.  J. Lights will be the meeting spot for the Golden Belt Campus.  J. Lights will be the only breakfast, casual lunch, or grocery option available on campus.

I have worked for 2 consecutive B Corporations.  Benefit Corporations are companies with a triple bottom-line focus of People, Planet, and Profits.  As the owner of J. Lights, I will work to bring basic employee benefits to the Service Industry.  I plan to offer the option for 50% Medical Insurance Reimbursement through the Small Business Healthcare tax credit to all full-time employees along with 2 weeks of PTO with a 3rd week offered in the 2nd year of employment.  Lastly, I will offer monthly incentives to management staff for sales performance and customer satisfaction.  I plan to operate with open book management that will be discussed during monthly All Staff meetings.  I want my staff to learn, thrive, and enjoy their job. 

Lights Purpose Statement:


To manifest our love and talent by providing our customers’ favorite brands and proving that sustainable business can be a force for good.      

Core Values & Beliefs:

  • Remember that we are incredibly lucky to provide something fine that enhances people’s lives while surpassing customers’ expectations
  • Source unique, local, and economical goods for customers
  • Promote and enjoy craft culture
  • Foster social, environmental, and cultural change as a business role model with a focus on sustainability
  • Be Environmental Stewards by honoring nature in all areas of business
  • Cultivate Potential and Support Growth of coworkers with learning, high-involvement culture, and pursuit of new opportunities
  • Seek and Support balance with the myriad of needs of the company, coworkers, and our families
  • Trust each other and commit to authentic relationships and communication
  • Continuously seek improvement by innovating and increasing efficiency
  • Have fun
Thank You! Job description

J.Lights Market is your neighborhood spot for chef driven food and original, craft made cocktails. J.Lights brings grocery, prepared foods, beer and wine to the community in an ethical, sustainable, and profitable manner.

 

BOH Job Description:

J.Lights is seeking creative, passionate, flexible line cooks to join our team. As a BOH team member you will be responsible daily for:

 

- Understands and follows proper food safety and sanitation procedures

- Properly sets up and breaking down assigned station

- Rotate, labels ,and dates all food products to ensure only the freshest, Highest quality ingredients.      

- Ensures the care for all facilities and equipment, while using them in safe manner.

- Has complete knowledge of menu ticket times for all stations.

- Follows all recipe/production specifications

- Assist in in maintaining and organizing all storage areas

- Maintains a clean and sanitary workstation

 

What we’re looking for in our next team member:

-Passion for food and willingness to learn.

-Fundamental knowledge of culinary skills.

-Ability to be a team player and lead by example.

-Willingness to learn and be promoted within a growing company.

-Positive attitude towards oneself and fellow team members.

-Ability to Multitask.

-Cleanliness and Pride in attire, workspace, and product.

-Guest orientated mindset. 

-Strong communication skills with team members.

-Staying calm under pressure, while keeping the workplace a fun environment!

-At least 2 years of experience working in a fast paced restaurant. 

-ServSafe preferred

 

**We pay a livable wage of $15/ hour.

Compensation this position is : hourly, $15-20/hr Application instructions
This job expired on December 14, 2020
DeadlineOctober 26, 2020

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