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El Chinchorou
West Linn, OR · Ale & Cider House Food Yard
Now hiring Open position

Cook /Cashier.

TypePart-time
ScheduleWed–Sun, 3:30–8:30 PM
Hours25 hrs / week
Pay$18/hr + 100% tips

About the role

A real opportunity.

We're El Chinchorou a small, owner-operated food business at the Ale & Cider House Food Yard in West Linn. We serve premium sausage sandwiches and we're growing. We need someone to join us in the kitchen and at the window while we focus on expanding the business.

This is a great fit for someone with a passion for food who wants hands-on experience running a real food operation not just cooking. You'll be trained directly by the owners, supported throughout, and trusted with real work from day one. As we grow, so does the team. Culinary students are especially encouraged to apply.

Position details

The basics.

Title
Cook / Cashier
Part-time · West Linn, OR
Schedule
Wed–Sun
3:30–8:30 PM · 25 hrs / week
Base pay
$18 / hr
From your first shift
Tips
100% yours
From your first shift. No split.
Training
Paid. Full.
Owners train you from day one
Start
ASAP
When the right person shows up

What you'll learn

Real skills. Real business.

We don't just hand you an apron and walk away. You'll be trained directly by the owners and learn how a food business actually runs from the kitchen to the customer.

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Food preparation and consistency
How to cook, build, and plate to spec the same way, every time.
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POS and cash operations
Toast POS, transaction management, and keeping a smooth front-of-house flow.
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Food safety and compliance
Oregon food handler standards, temp logging, sanitation done right, every shift.
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How a food operation runs
Inventory, pars, open and close procedures the behind-the-scenes of a real food business.

Day to day

What the job looks like.

01
Cook and assemble menu items
Work the flat-top, cook sausages, build sandwiches and plates to spec. Prep is done before your shift you focus on execution.
02
Take orders and handle payments
Greet guests, take orders on Toast POS, process payments. Keep the line moving and the experience friendly.
03
Open and close the trailer
Your shift starts at 3:30 PM and ends at 8:30 PM. The first and last 30 minutes are for setup and breakdown. Clear checklist, no guesswork. We'll walk you through it until it's second nature.
04
Keep the station stocked and clean
Restock mid-shift, flag what's running low. A clean, organized station makes everything easier.
05
Uphold food safety standards
Temps, sanitation, personal hygiene we take this seriously and we'll make sure you're fully trained on all of it.

Qualifications

What we're looking for.

Required
Oregon Food Handler CardMust be obtained before your first shift. We cover the cost if you don't have one yet.
Required
Dependable and punctualGuests are counting on us being open. We're counting on you showing up.
Required
Comfortable with basic mathHandling transactions and making change with confidence.
Required
Good communicatorWe're always reachable. If something comes up, you let us know. That's it.
Preferred
Interest in culinary arts or food businessCulinary students are strongly encouraged to apply. Passion matters more than experience.
Preferred
Any food service backgroundKitchen, food trailer, café, fast casual anything helps. No experience? We'll train you.
Preferred
Curiosity about how businesses runWe'll teach you more than just cooking. Bring an open mind.
Preferred
Bilingual English / SpanishA plus, not a requirement.

Compensation & benefits

What you earn.

Base wage
$18 / hr
Above Portland metro minimum. Starts your first day.
Tips
100% yours
From day one. Every tip from your shift goes directly to you. No split, no pool.
Oregon Food Handler Card
We cover it
Don't have one yet? We pay for it before your first shift.
Training
Paid. Full.
Trained by the owners. You won't be left to figure it out on your own.

How to apply

Talk to us.

No lengthy process. Send us a short message tell us who you are and why this sounds interesting to you. We're real people and this is a real conversation.

hello@elchinchorou.com

or

(503) 852-2253
Location
Ale & Cider House Food Yard
1720 Willamette Falls Dr, West Linn, OR 97068
Schedule
Wednesday – Sunday · 3:30–8:30 PM
Base pay
$18 / hr from day one
Tips
100% yours from day one
Website
elchinchorou.com