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The Table Cafe in Downtown Overland Park is looking for a Baker to prepare a variety of sweets including cheesecakes, coffee cakes, brownies, cookies, etc. and quiches/frittatas to fulfill our growing number of catering orders.

 

Baker responsibilities include preparing these items during off-hours (morning OR night), mixing dough/batters, preparing fillings, and cooking them properly. To be successful in this role, you should have a love for baking from scratch and preparing items of the utmost quality.

 

Ultimately, you will make sure we offer fresh, consistent, and delicious baked goods to our customers each week.

 

Responsibilities

Clean kitchen equipment and tools before and after use

Accurately measure flour and other ingredients to prepare dough

Bake different desserts and brunch items

Adjust oven temperatures to ensure proper baking

Mix various ingredients to create fillings/toppings for cheesecakes, cookies, and coffee cakes (e.g. chocolate ganache, caramel sauce, and fruits)

Use your creativity to recommend recipes to renew our menu and attract more customers (e.g. gluten-free or vegan desserts)

Track food supplies and maintain inventory, as needed

 

Requirements and Skills

Love of baking and high commitment to quality

Familiarity with professional kitchen equipment, including mixers, blenders, etc.

Understanding of food safety practices

Ability to lift 50# bags of flour and sugar

Excellent time-management skills

Ability to work on their own during off-hours

Team spirit, with a customer-focused attitude

Flexibility to work in early morning or evening shifts - approx. 8-12 hours/week, days are flexible

Serv-Safe Certified a PLUS

Professional Baking experience is a PLUS

Form W-9 Contractor

The Table Cafe in Downtown Overland Park is looking for a skilled Prep & Line Cook to prepare delicious sandwiches, salads, and soups according to our unique menu.

 

An excellent cook must be able to follow instructions in cooking menu items and delivering well-prepared sandwiches, salads, and soups. They must be deft in moving around the workspace and apt in multi-tasking. Experience in using various ingredients and cooking techniques is also important.

 

The goal is to help preserve and enhance our reputation so we can expand our clientele.

 

Responsibilities

Set up workstations with all needed ingredients and cooking equipment

Prepare ingredients to use in cooking (chopping and peeling vegetables, cutting meat etc.)

Cook food in various utensils or grillers

Check food while cooking to stir or turn

Ensure great presentation by dressing dishes before they are served

Keep a sanitized and orderly environment in the kitchen and on the line

Ensure all food and other items are stored properly

Check quality of ingredients

 

Requirements and Skills

Proven experience as a prep and line cook, 2+ years of experience

Experience in using cutting tools, cookware, and bakeware

Knowledge of various cooking procedures and methods (grilling, baking, boiling etc.)

Ability to follow all sanitation procedures

Ability to work in a team

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment during lunch rushes

Familiarity with DoorDash tablet and Square platforms is a plus

Very good communication skills

Excellent physical condition and stamina; able to stand for long periods of time

Expo, as needed

Serv-Safe Certified

Available Tuesday-Saturday, 8A-5P

The Table Cafe in Downtown Overland Park is looking for help washing dishes and maintaining cleanliness throughout the kitchen and various workspaces.

 

Responsibilities

Rinse, wash, and sanitize dishes/equipment using 3-Compartment Sink and Commercial Dishwasher

Return clean and dry dishes/equipment to proper locations

Replace detergent bottles for 3-Compartment Sink and Commercial Dishwasher, as needed

Monitor inventory of detergent

Deep Clean equipment, coolers, floors, etc. on a rotating basis

Clean the bathroom, daily

Take out trash

 

Requirements and Skills

Hard worker

Attention to detail

Not afraid to get dirty

Excellent physical condition and stamina

Physical flexibility to reach low to the ground, as needed

Available Monday-Friday, 1P-4P

Form W-9 Contractor

The Table Cafe in Downtown Overland Park is looking for help responding to catering requests, creating estimates/invoices, and attending events. Our catering services have grown exponentially this year - to the point we are turning down work due to our current staff limitations.

 

Event Catering Order Manager and Attendant will respond to online requests for catering, generate estimates/invoices, keep events calendar up-to-date, and attend the majority of the events in order to maintain brand consistency through execution.

 

Responsibilities

Respond to catering requests utilizing on-brand messaging

Accept catering requests based on availability and staffing needs

Generate estimates/invoices in Square

Maintain events calendar

Organize weekly events and meet with Kitchen Manager to ensure proper food ordering

 

Requirements and Skills

Extremely organized

Professional, prompt responses to emails

Professional representation on-site

Part to Full Time; Compensation based on experience; Possible commission