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Urban Plates is a fast-casual restaurant company based in California that is dedicated to changing the way the world eats by delivering food made from scratch with real ingredients. The company owns and operates 22 high-volume restaurants throughout the state, focusing on providing a fresh, healthy, and flavorful dining experience. Urban Plates prides itself on creating an excellent workplace where employees can learn, grow, and advance their careers both personally and professionally. This commitment is evident in its comprehensive training programs, supportive culture, and ongoing development opportunities. At Urban Plates, the belief is rooted in taking care of their people. They offer competitive salaries ranging from $78,000 to $88,000 annually, along with an achievable bonus plan that can bring in up to $12,000 per year or $1,000 per month. The company provides a full range of benefits including medical insurance plans (both HMO and PPO), dental, and vision coverage. Additional supplemental insurance options such as Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Voluntary Life Insurance, AD&D, and flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care needs show their commitment to employee well-being. Urban Plates also supports a healthy work-life balance with two days off per week and no late nights, emphasizing employee happiness and sustainability in their roles. The role available at the Pleasant Hill location is for Chefs or Executive Kitchen Managers who are passionate about cooking real food and managing kitchen operations. This position involves working with state-of-the-art kitchen equipment including Rational ovens, blast chillers, Kitchen Display Systems, and sophisticated technology platforms like CTuit, The Huddle (LMS), and Dayforce. These tools are designed to optimize kitchen processes for food quality, consistency, production efficiency, and guest satisfaction. Urban Plates Chefs are key players in revolutionizing the restaurant industry by crafting food that customers crave, made fresh daily from scratch. Seasonal menu updates three to four times annually keep the offerings exciting and innovative. The company’s culture fosters ongoing personal and professional development, encouraging staff to grow their culinary skills and progress into leadership roles within the team. Training is thorough, with a nine-week program aimed at setting new hires up for success. By joining Urban Plates, employees become part of a movement focused on transforming the dining experience one plate at a time. The company promises clarity in roles and expectations, a sense of belonging, meticulous preparation, continuous support, and abundant career advancement opportunities. Urban Plates also ensures that all team members have the proper credentials to represent the company safely, requiring a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record and meeting minimum auto insurance requirements for those who drive on behalf of the business. Urban Plates is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fair hiring practices, including consideration of applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with Fair Chance laws and ordinances. This role offers not just a job but a sustainable career path in a company that values innovation, quality food, and its people.

• valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record
• meet minimum auto insurance requirements
• ability to work in a fast-paced kitchen environment
• strong communication and leadership skills
• flexibility to work various shifts including weekends and holidays
• commitment to food safety and cleanliness standards
• willingness to participate in ongoing training and development