Edible Beats (ediblebeats.com) is the 100% Employee Owned restaurant group known for the highly original and successful concepts El Five, Linger, Root Down, Vital Root, and Ophelia’s Electric Soapbox.  Edible Beats is an ESOP aka. Employee Stock Ownership Plan. 100% ESOP means all employees are given ownership interest of the company in the form of company shares. There is no financial commitment from employees to own shares, All shares are earned and distributed to employees based on tenure, compensation and other rules and regulations. Along with some of Denver’s most forward-thinking concepts and sustainably-sourced cuisine, the key to Edible Beats’ success is a team of passionate, collaborative, and energetic professionals that value connectedness and the desire to constantly evolve.

Vital Root is seeking Line Cook candidates. The menu features bright, plant-based meals that nourish the body and honor the earth. Other Vital pairings include: flavor + wellness, affordable + sustainably-sourced, fast + chef driven, nutrient dense + wholly craveable.

LOOKING FOR Great Line Cooks/ Chefs that are/want:

• Committed to Excellence

• Passion for Sustainability

• A Learning Environment

• Opportunity for Growth

• Enjoy Cooking with Passion

• Connected to Local Sourcing

• A Culture of Connectivity

Starting Wage: $15.87 BASE hourly wage + Tips.

Current average pay INCLUDING base pay & tips, ranges from $21-25 per hour.

You may also qualify for the Colorado Jumpstart payment up to $1600! (**Payment through CO Unemployment)

This position requires open availability that may include the ability to work opening, closing & weekend shifts. Candidates should be prepared to work 32-40 hours a week.

Requirements/Qualifications/Skills:

• Excellent communication & collaboration skills

• High energy and positive attitude in a fast paced & fun environment

• Experience in a high volume kitchen & able to multitask, prioritize & manage time effectively

• Works well as part of a team and on individual tasks

• Strong knowledge & supportive of food safety standards & procedures

• Covid 19 awareness & support of process’: wearing a face mask & proper handwashing & glove usage acknowledgement

• Sanitizing and cleaning work stations and utensils as outlined

• Maintaining safety/sanitation standards re: receiving, prepping, heating, cooling & serving food

• Setting up, organizing, working & replenishing a clean, work station

• Assisting other cooks in preparing or plating food as needed

• Physical stamina to stand throughout duration of shift

• Open availability including weekends
• can lift over 20lbs multiple times per shift

Employee Benefits:

• Hourly wage PLUS tip pay

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance available (eligibility after 6 months at 30 hours/week)

• Life insurance

• 401k with discretionary match (after 12 months)

• Disability and accident insurance available (at employee cost)

• JOON Wellness
• ESOP Share Vesting with Tenure
• Paid leave

• Employee discount

• Family meal

If you are interested in this position & meet the desired experience and qualifications, please submit your resume along with a paragraph about why you are a great candidate for this role.

PLEASE NOTE:

Because kitchen employees have always been among the hardest working employees in this industry, but have not been given the ability to earn tips along with the front of the house, Edible Beats restaurants have taken the long overdue step of including kitchen employees in the tip pool. We believe this model represents the future of the restaurant industry and rewards kitchen employees for the crucial role they play in our success.