Schedule
Days: Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, SaturdayShifts: Day
9 AM - 4 PM Wednesday to Sunday
Required Years of Experience
1 year
Job Details
AM LINE COOK / SANDWICH MAKER
Full-time | Wednesday–Sunday | 9 AM–4 PM
Your Only Friend | Shaw, Washington, DC
Your Only Friend is a MICHELIN Bib Gourmand sandwich shop and cocktail bar created by Paul Taylor and Sherra Kurtz, who, according to both of their moms, are going to be really successful.
We’re looking for an AM Line Cook / Sandwich Maker to join our small team. You’ll work directly with the owners to prep for service, run your station, and make sandwiches worth going out of your way for. Help us prove our mothers correct.
WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR
You have previous kitchen or prep experience, keep a clean station, and care about getting the details right. Sandwich experience is a plus. So is being someone your coworkers can count on.
We’d like to work with someone who:
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Follows recipes, portion standards, and station procedures consistently.
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Works with focus and communicates clearly during a busy service.
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Keeps track of prep and restocking before something runs out.
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Takes food safety, cleanliness, and teamwork seriously.
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Gets excited about food and wants to keep learning.
If you’ve driven 25 miles for lunch or spent three hours reading about an obscure encased meat, we’ll probably have plenty to talk about.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
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Set up your station and prepare for lunch service.
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Cook and assemble sandwiches and other menu items to our standards.
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Package orders accurately for dine-in and takeout.
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Monitor inventory and prep levels, and communicate what’s needed.
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Assist with prep, stocking, and restocking.
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Complete opening duties and end-of-shift cleaning and handoffs.
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Handle fryer oil filtration and disposal according to procedure.
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Clean and maintain kitchen equipment.
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Complete daily and weekly cleaning tasks, including restroom upkeep.
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Help with other restaurant duties as needed.
WHAT WE OFFER
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Starting pay of $23/hour, with opportunities for raises over time based on performance, reliability, and increased responsibilities.
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Educational support.
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Accrued paid time off.
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Direct experience working with the owner/operators.
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Tasty sandwiches. We feel strongly about this one.
This is a full-time daytime position, Wednesday through Sunday, 9 AM–4 PM. Availability for all five days is required.
Your Only Friend is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to a safe, inclusive, and respectful workplace.
TO APPLY
Submit your resume, contact information, and your favorite sandwich and cocktail. A favorite nonalcoholic drink works, too.
LET’S FUN GO.
Compensation Details
Compensation: Hourly ($23.00)
Benefits & Perks: Paid Time Off, Dining Discounts
Required Skills
Attention to Detail
Time Management
Ability to Work Under Pressure
Team Collaboration
Adaptability
Problem Solving
Customer Service Orientation
Organizational Skills
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Your Only Friend is an independently owned sandwich shop and cocktail bar in Washington, DC’s Shaw neighborhood. Founded by Paul Taylor and Sherra Kurtz, we make serious sandwiches for unserious people, with proper cocktails to match. We earned a MICHELIN Bib Gourmand in 2025. Our mothers were already pretty impressed.
Our food starts with things we love to eat, then gets the attention usually reserved for something served on a much larger plate. Nostalgia, thoughtful technique, and a considerable amount of sauce all have a place here.
We’re a small team, and our owners are involved in daily service. In our kitchen, consistency, clean stations, good communication, and taking care of each other matter. We look for people who take pride in their work, stay curious, and understand that making a great sandwich is a perfectly worthwhile thing to care about.
LET’S FUN GO.
Awards / Distinctions
2025
