Line Cook

We are currently looking to add a Line Cook to our amazing team.

Job Summary

The Line Cook works closely with kitchen team members, the Sous Chef, and Executive Chef to ensure all menu items are prepared consistently according to Ya Hala’s established recipes and quality standards. This role involves a combination of food preparation, cooking, cleaning, and supporting overall kitchen operations. The Line Cook is responsible for maintaining food safety practices, completing production and inventory logs, and ensuring a clean and organized workspace at the end of each shift. Efficiency, teamwork, and attention to detail are essential for success in this position.

Our History

Located on the outskirts of SE Portland, Ya Hala has been serving Portland’s finest Lebanese food since 1999. With a foundation in quality, tradition, and gathering, we provide our customers with an exceptional dining Lebanese experience.

OUR PRINCIPLES

Hospitality and Warmth

We want to do more than just provide a wide product selection and delicious food we want to enrich our customers lives with customer service that demonstrates genuine warmth and hospitality. By engaging with our customers on a personal level we elevate ourselves above being just a business to being a cornerstone of the community we’re in.

Unique and Inspired Selections

From staples to local favorites to international specialty items the products available at each grocery store location must consistently demonstrate our knowledge of local trends and show deference to international culinary favorites.

Working for World Foods means you will

• Have the option to enroll in affordable health, dental and vision insurance.
• Have the option to enroll in short-term disability insurance
• Be compensated based on your professional knowledge and experience
• Receive a 50% discount at the deli and 20% discount on all other items at World Foods locations
• Optional 401K
• Flexible paid time off that increases with tenure

Critical Success Factors

• Skilled: You have at least two years working in a similar environment.
• Efficient: You are prepared and able to handle multiple requests, questions, and concerns simultaneously and you naturally prioritize which item needs to be resolved first.
• Professional: You communicate with the team and with customers in a way that promotes clarity and supports a healthy work environment.
• Solution Oriented: You receive feedback about your behavior and performance in a professional manner and effectively work to solve the challenges that were brought to your attention.
• Flexible: Though you’re able to see the quickest way to solve a problem, you also understand that change takes time and you exhibit an appropriate level of patience when making change.
• Dependable: You are consistently on time and prepared for your shift. If you can’t make a shift, you follow the appropriate procedures to communicate this.
• Fluent in English: You’re able to write, read, speak, and understand English.

Capability Requirements

• Sustain concentration and focus in a busy environment.
• Use full range of motion to and utilize fine motor skills.
• Pick up, carry, hold, and deliver items of up to 50 pounds.
• Able to use direct, peripheral, near, and far vision.
• Able to sit and stand for prolonged periods of time.
• Has obtained or able to obtain a valid Food Handlers’ card.
• Able to stand, bend, kneel, crouch, crawl, and climb.
• Able to identify audible and visual cues and respond to those cues.