Va Bene has immediate openings for kitchen staff: dishwashers, prep cooks, and sautee line cooks. Dishwashers start at $15 per hour with scheduled pay increases. Cooks start at $16 per hour increasing basd upon experience. PLUS cash tips, shift meal and employee benefits programs.
Apply online at https://www.vabenecaffe.com/application/ or in person at 734 E Superior Street, Duluth.
COOK – SPRING 2024 – AM PM PART-TIME FULL-TIME AVAILABLE
We are hiring line cooks and prep cooks who are available to work day shifts (8am-4pm, 10am-4pm, 12pm-8pm) and night shifts (4pm-10pm) during weekdays and weekends. Starting at $16/ hour based upon experience, plus tips and benefits. Ideal candidates will be available nights and weekends. Great for students and other part-time workers. Prior restaurant or kitchen experience is required.
PREP COOKS at Va Bene are responsible for the preparing and cooking of raw product into prepped product following company recipes and specifications. We demand the highest quality and care in the preparation of products to be turned to menu items. You will work primarily on the basement level of the building operating a six-burner range, convection oven, slicers, mixers, blenders and other kitchen equipment. You will carefully following recipes to exacting standards across a variety of produce, breads, dressings, sauces, spreads, proteins, nuts, infused syrups and more. You will be responsible for light sweeping, mopping and cleaning to maintain a tidy work area.
LINE COOKS at Va Bene are responsible for turning raw and prepared items into top quality Italian meals and menu items. We demand the highest level of execution across a variety of appetizers, salads, pressed sandwiches, pastas, risottos and center-plate proteins. You will work primarily on the main level of the building but will traverse steps to the basement level frequently throughout the day. You will operate an eight-burner range, flat-top grill, panini-style press grills and other kitchen equipment. You will carefully cook, following specifications to highest food quality and safety standards, producing high-volume meals in a fast-paced environment. Prior sautee experience preferred but not necessary.
DISHWASHER – SPRING 2024 – AM PM PART-TIME FULL-TIME AVAILABLE
We are hiring dishwashers who are available to work day shifts (8am-4pm, 10am-4pm, 12pm-4pm) and night shifts (4pm-10pm) during weekdays and weekends. There are stairs involved and this is a physical job. Starting at $15/ hour, plus tips and benefits. Ideal candidates will be available nights and weekends. Great for students and other part-time workers. Restaurant experience preferred but absolutely not necessary.
Dishwashers at Va Bene are entrusted to properly clean all plateware, glassware, silverware, cookware, utensils and other restaurant instruments, following sanitary guidelines. You will work across two separate levels of the building connected by stairs. Dishwashers will retrieve, clean and return to their places all dirty items. You will be responsible for light sweeping, mopping and cleaning to maintain a tidy work area. Discard kitchen waste, recycling, and compost.
Va Bene employees enjoy flexible scheduling, a free meal each shift, exposure to cash tips, employee discounts, paid family/medical leave, on-the-job training, and opportunities for advancement. Full-time employees can opt-in to medical insurance and 401(k) retirement plan with company match.