Kitchen Line Cook at Firebrand Artisan Bread, Oakland CA
8:00 am - 4:30 pm Tuesday-Saturday, $16.50/hr plus tips

MUST HAVE: Experience working in a kitchen, basic knife skills, ability to follow recipes, ability to work independently on prep projects as well as closely with teammates during breakfast/lunch rushes.

About Firebrand

Firebrand is a mission-based bakery that creates the finest wood fired breads and artisanal pastries in the Bay, distributing retail and wholesale. We were the 7th fastest growing inner-city business in the 2018 Fortune 500 and hire from within our community to create a diverse and inclusive workplace. We provide high quality products as well as high quality jobs with a strong focus on hiring people with high barriers to employment, such as folks who have been formerly incarcerated or formerly homeless. Do you have a gap in your resume? Are you reentering the workforce? If the answer is yes, we’d love to meet you!

Who We Are

We will not settle for less than our best effort, we work hard here
We believe you can always be better and always improve
We are in the service business, to our customers and to each other
We believe everyone is capable of greatness
We welcome the opportunity to learn and teach
We hold ourselves accountable to each other
We believe in bringing your true self to work
We create a diverse, nonjudgmental and fun workplace where people thrive

Who You Are

You have a passion for baking
You love being part of a team
You keep your cool under pressure
You like receiving constructive feedback
You communicate in an upbeat, clear, and concise manner
You think on your feet
You love to learn and grow
You thrive in fast paced and dynamic work environments

The Job

• Reports directly to the Kitchen Manager
• Prepares a wide variety of hot and cold sandwiches, as well as soups, salads and an array of meals for brunch service
• Preps all ingredients needed for service
• Maintains a clean working environment and excellent personal hygiene according to food handler’s guidelines
• Stays organized throughout the day
• Maintains cleanliness and safety while operating equipment, such as meat slicers, fryers, etc
• Starting pay is $16.50 per hour and higher depending on experience

Some requirements:

You’re 18 years or older
Can lift up to 50 lbs
Can work on your feet for at least 8 hours
Are available to work holidays and weekends
Are legally eligible to work in the US
Can make it to work consistently and on time

The Perks

Kaiser Health Care Benefits after 90 days
Blue Shield Vision and Dental Benefits after 90 days
Paid Time Off up to 40 hours
72 Hours Paid Sick Time
Free coffee while you work
Generous meal discounts

Preference will be given to applicants who:

Have some previous experience in Café and/or Restaurant
Can provide proof of Covid vaccination
Already have a California Food Handlers Card

It’s an exciting time right now at Firebrand. We're a fast growing Company that invests in its Employees. If who we are sounds fun and interesting to you we'd love you to apply!