Line Cook

Huckleberry started as a handful of weekend breakfast pop-ups at Rustic Canyon. Since 2009 it has been a Santa Monica neighborhood favorite: a bakery, cafe and market built around what’s fresh at the Santa Monica Farmers’ Market.

At Rustic Canyon Family of Restaurants, we take “family” to heart, by ensuring all our customers and staff feel at home, and leave feeling satisfied, nourished and inspired. We believe food tastes better when ingredients are sourced responsibly from local farmers and vendors, and is made by hand in-house, using classic craftsmanship and technique. We create welcoming places for people to come together and gather over delicious, thoughtful food. We give back to our community through charitable outreach, and care for our natural environment by recycling and implementing other sustainable practices. Finally, we take care of ourselves and each other, so we can feel proud about all the hard work we do.     

RC Family Guiding Principles

• Serve delicious, thoughtful food using the best local ingredients.
• Create an environment for guests where they feel like they are being taken into our home and cared for.
• Take care of ourselves and each other so we can feel proud about the work that we do.

Benefits Include:

• Healthcare for employees who work 25+ hours per week 
• 401k Savings Program
• Paid Sick Time
• A meal while working
• Dining Discounts

We’re looking for a line cook who takes pride in a perfect plate and in being someone the team can count on during a rush.

What you’ll do

• Cook eggs, meats, fish, vegetables, soups and other hot items to our recipes and standards
• Prep and portion ingredients before service so your station is ready to go
• Plate and garnish every dish the way it’s meant to look
• Keep your station stocked so service runs smoothly
• Keep your station clean and sanitary, including the flat top, sauté burners, convection oven and refrigeration
• Store, label and rotate product correctly
• Help with prep during slower stretches
• Open and close stations using our checklists, and help teammates do the same

What we’re looking for

• Line experience, or a strong prep background and eagerness to learn the line [adjust to your minimum]
• Speed without cutting corners
• Close attention to detail and consistency
• Clear, respectful communication with your teammates
• Solid knowledge of food safety, sanitation and personal hygiene
• A current California Food Handler Card
• Reliable attendance and availability [weekends, holidays, early mornings: confirm]

The physical side
This is an on-your-feet job: standing for a full shift, bending, reaching, and lifting up to 50 pounds. Kitchens are hot, loud and fast. Some shifts may run long when the day calls for it.

What to wear

• Clean non-slip shoes
• Clean pants
• A clean plain T-shirt (no logos or writing) or a chef coat
• A hat or hairnet (no logos or writing)
• We provide aprons.