Either/Or Eatery & Patio
PM Chef
Des Moines, Iowa•Full-time
$20 - $23 hourly
$20 - $23 hourly
About the Job
PM Chef (Full-Time) — Either/Or
Come join our culinary team!! This role is perfect for someone who has a lead-by-example leadership style, thrives in high-volume situations, and cares about providing our loyal fan base with high-quality food.
What This Role Actually Looks Like:
- You keep the line moving and make sure food goes out consistently and at a high standard.
- You lead the back-of-house team on PM shifts, overseeing hands-on cooking, directing prep, managing tickets, and keeping everyone aligned and focused.
- You help shape the menu by contributing ideas for seasonal dishes and weekly specials.
- You coach employees when necessary, maintaining consistent communication.
Why This Job Is Worth It:
- Your ideas, leadership, and standards will directly impact the food and the team!
- You will build leadership skills, such as coaching, training, and developing a strong, reliable BOH team.
- You will gain experience in both day-to-day service and event execution, making this a well-rounded role for long-term growth!
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the Head Chef in daily kitchen operations, with a focus on PM service execution.
- Lead, train, and mentor back-of-house staff to maintain consistency, efficiency, and morale.
- Oversee prep and production to ensure readiness for service and events.
- Maintain high standards for food quality, cleanliness, and organization.
- Assist in developing and executing seasonal menus and weekly specials.
- Step in wherever needed as this is a leadership role, not a station-only position.
Compensation:
- Hourly pay based on experience.
- Opportunities for growth and increased responsibility within the kitchen.
- Health Insurance and PTO Available.
- PM HOURS ONLY.
About Either/Or Eatery & Patio
Either/Or offers elevated yet familiar American fare with a focus on quality over all else. We refuse to do things the easy way. Our burgers feature 100% Iowa Certified Angus Beef ground in-house by our culinary team daily. Our steaks are trimmed by hand to ensure maximum flavor and tenderness. We fly to California each year to personally select and harvest our caviar. All of our cocktails feature juice hand-squeezed by our bar team. Our beer list features a curated list of familiar favorites along with exclusive out-of-state offerings. Never frozen, bagged, or duplicated; if we’re not proud of it, we don’t serve it.
Either/Or sits on a spacious 1.5 acres on Grand Avenue just down the street from Val Air Ballroom and historic Valley Junction. E/O’s massive outdoor space includes a covered patio for dining, five fire pits, a children’s playscape, and an acre of grass and green space overlooking Aliber soccer fields and the bike path. Either step inside to be immersed in a homey, eclectic vibe filled with vibrant textures or ground yourself outdoors in the backyard patio party. Either/Or’s diverse offerings make it a great spot for date night, a boisterous evening out with friends, or a bite to eat with family.
Our mission is to produce the highest quality food and drink in the city and serve it in a vibrant space where people — employees or guests — can converse, connect, and be either this or that. We’re all different, but in the end we all have the same needs for safety, love, and nourishment.
Either/Or was conceived by the team behind Lua Brewing and Climbing Kites.
Either/Or sits on a spacious 1.5 acres on Grand Avenue just down the street from Val Air Ballroom and historic Valley Junction. E/O’s massive outdoor space includes a covered patio for dining, five fire pits, a children’s playscape, and an acre of grass and green space overlooking Aliber soccer fields and the bike path. Either step inside to be immersed in a homey, eclectic vibe filled with vibrant textures or ground yourself outdoors in the backyard patio party. Either/Or’s diverse offerings make it a great spot for date night, a boisterous evening out with friends, or a bite to eat with family.
Our mission is to produce the highest quality food and drink in the city and serve it in a vibrant space where people — employees or guests — can converse, connect, and be either this or that. We’re all different, but in the end we all have the same needs for safety, love, and nourishment.
Either/Or was conceived by the team behind Lua Brewing and Climbing Kites.