Utility cook $20-$24/hr plus tips

  • Matador East Portland
  • Portland, Oregon
  • Full Time
Utility cook $20-$24/hr plus tips

Matador East Portland

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KITCHEN

FULL-TIME

20-24/HR + TIPS

PORTLAND

Cooking on the line/supporting prep and dish

Opper Melang Restaurants is looking for experienced Cooks to join our team at East Portland Matador!

Thursday: 3p-10:30p

Friday:4p-11p

Saturday:3p-10p

Sunday: 8:30a-4p

Located at 24th and Burnside, The Matador has been a staple in the neighborhood for over 11 years, offering excellent food, beverages and service to both our newfound and longtime Guests. Ours is a menu of extensive tequilas, fresh ingredients and bold flavors for our strictly 21+ crowd, and we feature Happy Hours twice daily to keep theming back for more.

We are a bustling restaurant and bar, seeking exceptional team members who hustle and maintain a positive and friendly attitude at all times in order to ensure memorable experiences for our Guests.

Our Cooks contribute to OMR's Mission by serving up exceptional hospitality to our Guests in the form of perfectly executed culinary delights. They harness their wealth of knowledge, experience, skills and camaraderie toprise an exemplary kitchen team.

Our Cooks are attentive to Guests' needs and make them feel wee and important throughout their experience within our walls. Why? Because it's what we would want for ourselves as Guests; it's because as professionals, we care for our craft.

Our Cooks are responsible for ensuring the quick, precise creation of our menu items. They understand our ingredients and flavors and are proud of every dish that hits the expo window. They operate effectively and efficiently, always helping those around them who might need an extra hand. They move with speed and purpose, while always maintaining a clean and safe work environment.

Finally, our Cooks bring their own unique flair to the more mundane tasks required of them, such as stocking, cleaning andanizing. We have always found that positive attitudes and enthusiasm during the small stuff translates into greatness when you've got bigger fish to fry!

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIRED:

-- At least 21 years of age.

-- 2+ years of kitchen experience.

-- Maintains a current Food Handlers Card.

-- Ability to perform simple mathematical calculations.

-- Honest and reliable.

-- Energetic and self-starting with a "Guest First" focus.

-- Utilizes constructive learning and coaching approaches.

-- Professional appearance and demeanor.

BENEFITS:

-- Sales Incentive Programs & Company-wide Contests

-- Discounted Meals During Shifts

-- Medical and Vision Insurance (for eligible full-time employees)

-- Retirement Savings 401k Plan

-- Employee Assistance Program and Life/AD&D Insurance (for eligible full-time employees)

-- Continued Career Development & Growth Opportunities

If we sound like the team for you, please reply to this post with your resume. We look forward to hearing from you!

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oppermelang

Opper Melang Restaurants is a growingpany specializing in restaurants + bars, unmatched service and uniquely designed atmosps. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and promote a drug-free work environment. We offerpetitivepensation packages including benefits, varying with position and years of experience.

The Core Values of Opper Melang Restaurant Group are the foundation of our culture and beliefs. These guiding principles dictate our behavior and help us understand the differences between right and wrong. Core values create unwavering guidance to help ourpany determine if we are on the right path to fulfilling our goals. Each individual core value listed below is an unconditional

characteristic of ourselves, our fellow team members, our partners, and thepany as a whole. They are the standards by which we hold ourselves and everyone we work with accountable to, represented daily in all of our decisions and actions.

-- Trustworthy - We are invested in creating a genuine and supportive environment for all of our employees.

-- Accountable - Hold accountable, be accountable.

-- Committed - Coachable, mindful, ever-evolving team members that aspire to inspire.

-- Obsessed - A genuine obsession and passion for the guest experience andmunities in which we serve.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $21.00 - $24.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k)

Dental insurance

Employee discount

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Shift:

8 hour shift

Day shift

Night shift

Weekend shifts - Friday-Monday is a must, with more opportunities for the right person!

Work Location: In person

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Matador East Portland - 2424 E Burnside St, Portland, OR, 97214
Job ID: 483341726
Originally Posted on: 6/29/2025

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