Cook II

About Express, Inc.

Express, Inc. is a multi-brand fashion retailer whose portfolio includes Express, Bonobos and UpWest. The Company operates an omnichannel platform as well as physical and online stores. Grounded in a belief that style, quality and value should all be found in one place, Express is a brand with a purpose - We Create Confidence. We Inspire Self-Expression. - powered by a styling community. Bonobos is a menswear brand known for exceptional fit and an innovative retail model. UpWest is an apparel, accessories and home goods brand with a purpose to Provide Comfort for People & Planet.

The Company has over 530 Express retail and Express Factory Outlet stores in the United States and Puerto Rico, the Express.com online store and the Express mobile app; over 60 Bonobos Guideshop locations and the Bonobos.com online store; and 13 UpWest retail stores and the UpWest.com online store. Express, Inc. is traded on the NYSE under the symbol EXPR. For more information about our Company, please visit www.express.com/investor and for more information about our brands, please visit www.express.com, www.bonobos.com or www.upwest.com.

The Cook II position is responsible for assisting the Chef with food preparation and menu planning.  Ensures service standards are met and surpassed by creating an enjoyable experience for your customers with prompt service, quality food, and maintaining a clean and comfortable cafe. Opening and closing as scheduled.  Maintain excellent customer service to ensure optimal customer satisfaction.

• Responsible for general cooking duties in preparing food items and proficiency at any of the stations including grill, deli, stir fry, main event, retail and salad bar. Responsible for providing exceptional customer service.
• Assists Café Manager with inventory management and food supply ordering. Assists with inventory of supplies on hand and assists with orders of food supplies, ingredients, and other consumables on a scheduled basis as determined by menu and estimated number of customers.
• Assists the Café Manager with catering needs and miscellaneous Café projects. Works with Café Manager to develop menu, daily selections and specials, plan or price menus.
• Oversees and is responsible for sanitation and food safety techniques for the Café. Certified in ServSafe, and follows ServSafe guidelines.
• Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Education: Associates degree or greater in the culinary arts, or equivalent
• Experience: 3+ years of hands-on culinary experience
• Work hours are:  6:30am-3pm M-F

Critical Skills & Attributes

• Customer Service and Interpersonal Skills
• High attention to detail
• Ability to multi-task in all EF&B operations.
• Time Management skills
• Proficient in use of Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

An equal opportunity employer, Express, Inc. does not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or any other terms and conditions of employment hiring on the basis of any federal, state, or locally protected characteristic. Express, Inc. only hires individuals authorized for employment in the United States. Express, Inc. is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you need an accommodation because of a disability to search and apply for a listed job position, please call 1-800-964-9793 and say 'Associate Relations' or send an e-mail to AssociateRelations@Express.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Notification to Agencies: Please note that Express, Inc. does not accept unsolicited resumes or calls from third-party recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Master Service Agreement and approval from HR to submit resumes for a specific requisition, Express, Inc. will not consider or approve payment to any third-parties for hires made.