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We’re Johnny’s All-American cafe & bar
Johnny’s All American is a quick service nostalgic neighborhood bar with amazing burgers, classic bar food, cocktails, service, and an inviting atmosphere. Join our family of team-minded and hardworking staff in a create safe, fun, and enjoyable workplace.
Promotion and growth opportunities!
About the Role
Johnny’s is looking for reliable, professional, and motivated individuals interested in being a cook at our Columbia Heights location. We expect you to have experience in the industry (and ideally behind the bar.) This is a “high touch” position; a desire to interact with our guests and bring positive energy is a must.
Responsibilities
Act as an ambassador for Johnny’s brand to all customers.
Perfectly follow recipes and produce quickly and safely
Prep and batch for quick and easy service
Understanding of operating commercial kitchen equipment
Understanding of basic cooking techniques
Understanding of kitchen and food safety
Act in the best interest of the business always
Align with the Values and principles of our workplace
Show up early for shifts and clock in on time.
Show up to work showered with clean attire
Maintain excellence in cafe presentation and cleanliness.
Greet all guests entering the store.
Prepare food and beverages that adhere to the company standards and training protocols.
Stock and organize food, serving items, and other items in the store
Complete any required training
Maintain knowledge of current offerings and be able to articulate that to our guests.
Dishwashing/bussing
Cleaning store according to safety and store protocol at all times.
Work on opening/mid-shift/ and closing checklists
Leave the building in a way that helps and respects the next immediate shift.
Stay over the shift end time as long as the manager requires when we are busy and continue serving later.
Ensure overall customer satisfaction for primarily in-store guests.
Operate cash registers to scan merchandise and process sales transactions.
General cleaning duties
Maintain regular and consistent attendance and punctuality, with or without reasonable accommodation
Acts with integrity, honesty, and knowledge that promote the culture, values, and mission of
Go above and beyond for the customer
Always make use of time by being efficient, focused, and speedy.
See customers and greet them as soon as they enter the patio or doorway
Maintains a calm demeanor during periods of high volume or unusual events to keep the store operating to standard and to set a positive example for the shift team
Anticipates customer and store needs by constantly evaluating environment and customers for cues
Communicates information to manager ahead of possible issues and in real-time
Adhere to all safety protocols
Assists with new hire training
Delivers legendary customer service to all customers by acting with a customer-comes-first attitude and connecting with the customer
Discovers and responds to customer needs
Follows store operational policies and procedures, including those for cash handling and safety and security, to ensure the safety of all partners during each shift
Maintains a clean and organized workspace so that partners can locate resources and products as needed
Follows health, safety and sanitation guidelines for all products
Makes multiple food and drinks fast and correctly at one time. Multi-tasking without mistakes.
Maintains regular and punctual attendance
Prepare food and beverages to standard recipes or customized for customers, including recipe changes such as temperature, quantity of ingredients or substituted ingredients
Stock and re-stock ahead, during, and after shifts.
Take inventory to ensure we are always fully stocked
Be able to be a shift leader and manager
Be able to handle allergens
QUALIFICATIONS
Currently has or can get your Kitchen Manager License in within 7 days of starting
Available to work flexible hours that may include early mornings, evenings, weekends, nights, and/or holidays
Knows that calling off is a big problem for a small business and will only do so in emergencies.
Knows that your team relies on you to show up to your shift every time.
Knows that shift start time and shift end time is for scheduling purposes only. You understand that in this industry you need to show up early and stay as late as needed to get serve the customers, restock, and clean.
Meet store operating policies and standards, including providing quality beverages and food products, cash handling and store safety and security, with or without reasonable accommodation
Knows that you will never act in a manner that will make our customers, our business, or products, or ourselves look bad when you are around or inside the building (on or off duty).
Engage with and understand our customers, including discovering and responding to customer needs through clear and pleasant communication
Thrives in fast fast-paced environment
Can think on your toes and take initiative.
Is proactive
About You
Can provide references and resume
Able to work independently.
Outgoing and personable – you enjoy interacting with guests.
Able to lift 40 pounds of boxes or more
Strong communicator.
Able to take critique and make adjustments without negativity
Punctual and reliable.
Have previous food service/kitchen experience.
Has weekend availability.
Ability to stick to your schedule or make any switches needed ahead of any potential conflicts.
Desire to make the most of your time on the clock (especially when we aren’t busy) to complete other tasks that need to be done.
And we couldn't round this out without mentioning some of the perks of working here, right?
Flexible Scheduling
Employee Discount on All Johnny’s All American purchases.
Complimentary Shift Meal and Free, Unlimited Coffee, Tea and Soda from our Cafe. ?
Employee Assistance Programs.
Merit Increases & Incentive Pay Programs.
Shift competition bonuses
Growth & Advancement Opportunities.
Johnnys Swag, Fun Product Sampling, Giveaways and more!
Referral bonus programs
Commission sales
High wages and promotion opportunity
Join us on our journey to create something special!
Johnny’s All American is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify
Johnny’s All American provides equal opportunities for everyone who works for us and everyone who applies to join our team, without regard to sex or gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, any service, past, present, or future, in the uniformed services of the United States (military or veteran status), or any other consideration protected by federal, state, or local law. Johnny’s All American participates in the federal government's E-Verify program to determine employment eligibility. To learn more about the E-Verify program, please click here