Full Time Line Cook

Smack Dab is looking for a fantastic and focused Line Cook to join our team for our busy season and beyond! We are a queer-woman bruncheonette known for our Life-Changing Breakfast Sandwiches, our handmade donuts, our genuine service and our community involvement. 

Our dream hire knows how to bang out a very busy brunch on the line (200+ tickets on the weekends), can mesh quickly into an established system, yet is always excited to improve and innovate with their team. Our Line Cooks need to stay cool under pressure, prioritize tasks and needs on the fly with ever-changing circumstances and execute tickets with speed and accuracy. Egg cookery and grill experience is a must. We feed a lot of gluten free, vegetarian and vegan customers, so knowledge of allergens is crucial. 

Requirements:
Our ideal candidate has mental acuity, strong knife skills and a fluency in standard cooking techniques and bulk production. Expo experience and/or a baking background is a plus, but not required. Candidates should be critical thinkers and self-directed. 

At this time, we are not considering entry-level applicants or those returning to the field. Part of our charm is to make this job look easy--it's not. We work hard to provide a relaxed environment for customers, which means we are professionals who are focused, efficient and results-driven.

Schedule:
Weekend availability is required for morning shifts (7 am–4 pm range), along with 2-3 weekday shifts. There is also an opportunity for weekday production hours in the late afternoon or early evening.

Compensation:
Starting wage is $22–24/hour based on experience. Merit-based raises are available within 90 days, in addition to PTO, sick pay, 401k matching, health insurance and disability. 

Please include your resume with your application along with 1-2 references! 

Location: we are located on the far north side in Rogers Park, Chicago, almost in Evanston. Local candidates are highly preferred.