Line Cook

**Hiring Full-Time and/or Part-Time Position

White Labs Brewing Co. – Asheville, melds the science of fermentation with the culinary arts. Pairing our delicious beers with fermented foods! Founded by White Labs Yeast and Fermentation, White Labs Brewing Co. is known for their high-quality, innovative craft beer. The brewery’s evolution began when Dr. Chris White, Founder and CEO, decided to showcase the impact of fermentation. By splitting batches of beer at the fermentation stage with different yeast strains, we create variations of each beer. With access to an unlimited number of yeast strains, White Labs Brewing Co. creates high-quality beers that highlight both classic and new, novel yeast strains through their distinct profile taste and truly scientific experience.

Website: https://whitelabsbrewingco.com/asheville-nc/

White Labs, Inc. offers select benefits for part-time employees, including flexible hours, 401(k), tuition fees reimbursement, and a variety of supplementary benefits (EAP, wellness incentives, financial fitness, discount tickets program, merchandise and festival discounts) through our partner vendors, training and professional development, company events and team-building activities

White Labs Brewing Co. – Asheville, offers comprehensive benefits for full-time employees, including health insurance (medical, dental, vision), long-term disability insurance, flexible spending account, 401(k), paid time off, paid holidays, milestone rewards, tuition fees reimbursement, and a variety of supplementary benefits (EAP, wellness incentives, financial fitness, discount tickets program, merchandise and festival discounts) through our partner vendors, training and professional development, company events and team-building activities.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Chef, collaborating with the Sous Chef and Lead Line Cook, the Line Cook for White Labs Brewing Co. – Asheville (WLBC) is responsible for delivering the highest quality to guests within WLBC specifications. This position will be working with fresh, high-quality ingredients from local farmers, executing a unique fermentation-focused menu with a strong pizza component, in a casual taproom environment. As a member of the BOH team, the Cook is responsible for maintaining consistency in food preparation, being a team player, and exhibiting positive and productive communication with other team members. This position can be full-time or part- time and works various shifts, depending on business needs.

Essential Functions and Duties

• Ensures all menu items are prepared according to recipe and instructions, using proper cooking and plating procedures, and following all proper food handling techniques.
• Sources fresh, high-quality ingredients from local farmers.
• Places all orders for food on a daily basis to assure availability of all menu items at all times.
• Works with Lead Line Cook, Sous Chef and Chef to maintain daily prep lists, opening and closing procedures, line checks and ordering.
• Conducts daily station/line checks to ensure readiness for the shift and quality control.
• Performs audits of FIFO in all food storage areas including checking of dates of all items and overall cleanliness.
• Audits prep stations for proper portions (using scale when needed) and proper sizes of cut/prepped items.
• Monitors all food handling throughout the shift to ensure adherence to all proper procedures and food safety guidelines, and quality of ingredients going out to the guests with minimal waste.
• Holds kitchen to high standards of cleanliness and sanitation.
• Safe handling of knives; safe and proper operation of all kitchen equipment.
• Follows up on all cleaning procedures in order to maintain a work environment free from safety concerns/hazards.
• Completes monthly food inventories with Lead Line Cook, Sous Chef and Chef.
• Makes recommendations to Lead Line Cook, Sous Chef, Chef and General Manager on operational improvements.
• Creates and maintains high-level culture of hospitality for both staff and guests.
• Assists in executing private events.
• Performs other related duties and projects as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities? No

Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• ServSafe certification (or ability to obtain within 2 weeks upon hire).
• 2+ years of restaurant kitchen experience.
• Excellent knowledge of food ingredients.
• Solid foundation of cooking knowledge and techniques. Familiarity with international cuisines.
• Understanding of beer, how beer is made, cooking with beer and pairing with beer.
• Working knowledge of health, safety and sanitation procedures.
• Experience with POS systems, Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Excellent organizational, verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work various shifts, including evenings, weekends and holidays.

Physical Demands

Works in fast-paced and high-volume restaurant setting. Noise level may be disruptive at times because of kitchen and customer seating areas. Requires standing and/or walking more than 75% of time. There may be lifting required of up to 50 pounds with frequent lifting of objects of up to 15 pounds.

Pay: From $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Kitchen: 2 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Asheville, NC 28801 (Required)

Work Location: In person