Working at Northstar Cafe is much more than just a job. It's the chance to become an important member of a close-knit team, responsible for shaping the experience at a most-loved restaurant. It's an opportunity to bring communities together and help them thrive. And it's a way to play a key part in the bigger picture, supporting food practices that elevate local growers and producers and keep the environment healthy. It's also the best place to launch the rest of your working life. Here, you'll gain the practical skills that will make you an outstanding professional in any industry. You'll know how to maintain the highest standards and work in an environment of utmost integrity. And, you'll develop the collaboration, communication, and leadership skills that will serve you throughout your career If you're - excited about real, local, organic, and artisanal ingredients passionate about cooking from scratch and meticulous about quality open to learning and growing your skills looking forward to being valued as an integral member of a team - then becoming a member of the Northstar Cafe KITCHEN TEAM might be the perfect job for you. Bring your upbeat attitude and gritty work-ethic. We'll teach you the rest. We want you to be successful here, and support you with: thorough training in our production bakery and professional kitchen top-notch teammates who'll become close friends An efficient, productive, upbeat work environment Here's what you'd do: Create delicious food alongside a high-energy team with a sincere desire to delight guests Use the finest ingredients, including foods from more than twenty Ohio producers Prepare a broad menu from scratch using classic and modern cooking techniques and a variety of tools and machinery Take pride in being part of the most loved restaurant in the neighborhood And our team gets great benefits: medical/dental/vision paid vacation healthy lifestyle reimbursement free meal with every shift (pretty much everyone's favorite benefit) endless opportunities to grow, challenge yourself, and have fun Our team loves working here, and we strive to make this a place worthy of them. Here's what some of them had to say: "We source locally whenever we can and always find ingredients of the highest quality. We have good relationships with people who deliver our food. It's really a community that's behind all of these amazing meals." "I'm proud of how clean we keep the restaurant, how we treat each other, and how we treat guests. Our standards are really high, which I love." "Shift meals is one of the best parts about working here! Our food is so wholesome and good." "The style of communicating, even when something's wrong, is very kind. It makes people actually want to change. Learning this has helped me be a better communicator in all areas of my life." "I love being a part of a group of conscientious and intelligent people, and being a part of a company that has high standards of excellence. It's truly a company that goes above and beyond."

A management position at Northstar is different. You will join a team of fantastic people and build skills for your career and your life. You'll be a part of something meaningful that is also challenging and inspiring. You will be proud. At Northstar, we think every detail matters all of the time. That's how we design our restaurants. That's how we purchase ingredients. That's just how we do things. Our food is prepared from scratch, responsibly sourced and delicious. Our service is casual, exceptionally friendly, and genuine. Being a leader at Northstar is hard work. It means continuously looking at the dining experience we offer through the eyes of our guests and asking "How can it be better?" The result is a growing collection of the most loved restaurants in Columbus, Cincinnati and Cleveland poised to open more locations soon. We are looking for our future leaders. This is a place where accomplished leaders thrive and new leaders are given the tools to excel. Leaders at Northstar are great at connecting with our team and creating an environment where all of our co-workers understand the vision, feel supported and can succeed. We provide our new managers with five months of immersion into every aspect of operating our restaurants. Within your first few years, you will learn how to manage inventory and workforce budgets, sales projections and training, in a high-volume environment. We also offer opportunities to take part in continuing education classes to further your skills as a leader and operator. What matters most is your ability to learn and grow. Everyone on our team is well-paid, enjoys great benefits, and gets to take part in the best professional development program in our industry. These are some of the reasons why we love what we do. If you love food and taking care of people and want to make the world a healthier, happier place, here's your chance to make a career of it. What you can expect from us: Delightful coworkers and an upbeat, professional work environment Health, dental, disability and life insurance, plus paid parental leave Three weeks of paid vacation per year One month paid sabbatical every three years Salaries ranging from $70K-$90K, with GMs earning up to $200K, including bonus Growth opportunities and the chance to impact a rapidly growing organization Professional development; previous opportunities have included wine courses in Napa and Willamette Valleys, National Outdoor Leadership School excursions and a Counter Culture coffee origin course in Guatemala What we expect from you: Great work ethic - knows to do whatever it takes to make things happen and get the job done with an intense sense of urgency Team player with a "roll up your sleeves" mentality and willingness to pitch in and assist other team members Desire to learn and work on both the culinary and service sides of the restaurant Ability to work under pressure, switch gears quickly and complete a very high volume of top quality work Terrific communication skills Outstanding poise, professionalism, confidence and a relentless drive to succeed Enthusiastic, high energy and optimistic with a "can do" attitude and a sense of humor Bachelor's Degree with a cumulative GPA of 3.4 or higher, or relevant experience