Operated by Harbor Bay Hospitality, Edda is located in INTRO – Cleveland’s exciting new mixed-use project, which features nearly 300 new apartments, an acre of green space, and a lavish top-floor event venue directly across the street from the historic West Side Market in Ohio City

Edda is a light-filled, airy café with in-house roasted coffee and all-day healthy eats. Featuring comfortable seating, both indoors and on our large patio on 25th Street. Edda shares the experience of real food, scratch pastry and local coffee in a cozy space. Edda is the perfect place to hang, and work for Cleveland’s coffee enthusiasts. Visitors will feel inspired by Edda’s rise-and-grind type of energy and environment from the moment they enter the door and feel excited to stay through the evening for a glass of wine with friends

We’re building a top-of-the-line team that we want to respect and grow with from day one. We’re looking for industry rockstars who shine at the following:

• Attentive service
• Kindness
• Competency in the workplace
• Attention to detail
• Thinking on their feet
• A passion for great coffee

By joining our team, here’s what you can expect from us:

• Extensive growth opportunities
• A respectful and exciting workplace
• Competitive pay and benefits
• Being surrounded and inspired by the best in the business

Our goal? That this will be the best place you’ve ever worked in the industry.

The Café Kitchen Staff is responsible for plates, dishes, and basic food preparation. This position prepares and cooks food in a specific station, maintaining a safe and clean prep area according to company and regulatory standards. The role makes sure the kitchen is appropriately stocked. The Kitchen Staff will maintain high standards for food service while contributing to profitable business performance.

Essential Functions

• Set up cook stations and stock with necessary prep supplies.
• Prepare food for service according to chef instructions, recipes, and standard requirement.
• Weigh, measure, mix and prep ingredients according to recipes.
• Cook items on the line by grilling, frying, chopping, sautéing, and broiling to quality guidelines and standardized recipes.
• Rotate and maintain food inventory and supply items daily including walk-in/storage, disposing of expired items, and communicating with manager regarding replacement items.
• Prepare and follow recipes for bulk prep.
• Communicate clearly with managers and culinary staff.
• Work closely with all team members to ensure smooth operation.
• Adhere to quality standards for culinary team and ensure execution.
• Comply with public health and food safety requirements.
• Actively participate in weekly manager meetings.
• Ensure Toast application is effectively utilized for timekeeping.
• Notify manager of any equipment malfunctions brought to your attention.
• Ensure BOH work areas clean and organized at all times
• Contribute to a positive work environment to consistently achieve standards and provide exceptional guest service.
• Comply with all policies regarding attendance, performance productivity and teamwork.
• Promote safe operation of all equipment and safe food handling.
• Ensure work areas are clean and always organized.
• Ensure safety-related matters are addressed in a timely fashion and escalate to leadership, as necessary.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education/Experience/Certifications

• Previous experience as Line Cook in a full-service restaurant environment
• Exceptional interpersonal communication skills
• Basic math skills including working with measurements required.
• Problem solver and analytical thinker works constructively to solve problems and learn from mistakes, anticipates the needs of personnel and guests, “sees around corners”- works proactively to prevent issues from arising, exercises common sense and good judgment.
• Maintains composure under pressure, remains calm and courteous in difficult situations.
• Willingness to learn and accommodate industry changes and company directives.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) and Toast point of sale is desirable.
• Required to work mornings, weekends, and/or holidays as business demands; ability to work flexible hours as required
• ServSafe certification, preferred

Work Environment

Work is performed in a restaurant/event environment. This role requires frequent standing and walking during entire shift. Work environment is fast-paced, and team member must be able to manage multiple priorities throughout a shift. Exposure to cold and heat may occur on regular basis throughout a shift (entering refrigeration equipment, multiple industrial/food service and exposure to cooking appliances).

About Harbor Bay Hospitality

Harbor Bay, the team behind INTRO – Cleveland’s most exciting new mixed-use project, which features nearly 300 new apartments, an acre of green space, and a lavish top-floor event venue directly across the street from the historic West Side Market – is excited to announce a brand-new hospitality operation.
Our roots are in Cleveland, but our aspirations are driven by our cosmopolitan experiences across the globe. Harbor Bay Hospitality will launch four independent concepts that aim to raise the bar and set new expectations in Cleveland’s hospitality scene.
Starting this adventure during a global pandemic has been no easy feat, but the opportunity exists here in town to innovate and improve experiences for both guests and team members. With a focus on dynamic, design-forward restaurants, and extreme attention to detail in food, beverage and service, every part of stepping into a HBH space will be memorable.
What are the four spaces? A trendy all-day café with a serious coffee program, a camping-inspired live fire sports bar, an upscale shared-plates lounge with a retractable roof, and a dramatic top floor event space with panoramic views.
All establishments are currently in search of talented, motivated team members to help grow the HBH family from the ground up. We will offer competitive pay rates, a slate of benefits for full-time employees, and a rewarding and enriching work environment that will be fast-paced and high volume.
Our plans can be summed up with three simple promises:
Really Good Stuff. Served Humbly. In Great Rooms.

Pay: Starting at $15 / hour

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Employee discount

Job types: Full-time, Part-time

Education: No education required

Work location: On-site