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ID #54904758
State Oregon
City Portland
Full-time
Salary USD TBD TBD
Source Oregon
Showed 2025-12-02
Date 2025-12-02
Deadline 2026-01-31
Category Food/beverage/hospitality
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Lead Cook

Oregon, Portland, 97201 Portland USA
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Do you thrive in a fast-paced kitchen? Do you take pride in great food, clean plates, and smooth service? Are you the kind of cook who can keep your cool when the ticket printer goes wild?

If so… The Cazadero wants YOU!

We’re a locally owned steakhouse with a loyal community following, scratch-made food, a beautiful location, and a team that treats each other like family. We’re looking for a Lead Cook who’s ready to step in, take charge, and help us continue leveling up our kitchen systems and consistency.

What You’ll Be Doing (Job Responsibilities)

Lead the line during service with confidence, speed, and accuracy

Prepare and execute high-quality dishes including steaks, burgers, pastas, and house-made specials

Maintain a clean, organized, and well-stocked station — before, during, & after service

Assist with prep list creation, rotation, labeling, and proper storage

Communicate clearly with the kitchen team and FOH to keep ticket times on track

Follow recipes, portioning, and plating standards to ensure consistency

Help train and guide newer cooks with a positive, supportive attitude

Uphold food safety, sanitation, and kitchen cleanliness standards

Work with ownership on improving systems, reducing waste, and controlling food costs

Work on our busy nights and help set the tone for a smooth service

Support our culture of teamwork, accountability, and a “we’ve got this” attitude

Who You Are

A skilled cook with 2+ years of line cooking experience (steakhouse experience a HUGE bonus)

Strong on grill, sauté, or both

Calm under pressure and able to lead by example

Reliable, professional, and takes pride in doing things the right way

Able to multitask, communicate, and keep the kitchen flowing

Enjoy being part of a team that works hard and has fun

Willing to help create a positive, drama-free, productive kitchen

Why You’ll Love Working at The Caz

Competitive pay + tip share

A kitchen that’s improving systems and consistency

Opportunity to grow as we expand staff and offerings

Shift meals

Beautiful restaurant with a loyal customer base

You get to be part of something exciting as we continue building a GREAT kitchen team

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