Lead Line Cook

Lead Line Cook

Crooked Hammock Brewery is excited to open in Raleigh this spring, and we're building an incredible team to help bring this new location to life! Our focus is on creating a welcoming, high-energy space where guests can gather, connect, and enjoy thoughtfully crafted food, beer, and hospitality that feels genuine and memorable. The Lead Line Cook at Crooked Hammock Brewery is a role model for our culinary team. As someone with a passion for culinary leadership, this person will assist with overseeing kitchen operations and the back of house team in partnership with the Kitchen Manager and Assistant Kitchen Manager. This is an hourly position with solid growth opportunities and potential for advancement.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Be a leader in the Crooked Hammock kitchen and ensure that all food & products are consistently prepared and served according to CHB's recipes, portioning, cooking, and serving standards
• Coach back of house team members and provide training when opportunities arise
• Assist with the training of kitchen personnel in safe operation of all kitchen equipment and utensils, cleanliness & sanitation practices, and safe lifting & carrying of heavy objects and handling hazardous materials
• Collaborate with KM, AKM, GM, kitchen staff, management team & other LVH departments to efficiently complete tasks
• Fill in where needed to ensure guest service standards and efficient operations
• Assist with daily prep and ensure prep lists are completed accurately & communicated clearly so that restaurant has appropriate amount of product for the day and product meets CHB quality standards
• Perform daily line checks prior to service and detailed station checkouts prior to staff departure to ensure cleaning & restocking has been done
• Assist with daily & weekly deep cleaning and facility maintenance duties and maintain cleaning schedules for kitchen equipment and food storage areas
• Assist with daily, weekly, and monthly inventory, as needed
• Regularly inspect equipment to ensure it is kept clean and in excellent working condition
• Control food cost and usage by following proper requisition of products from storage areas, product storage procedures, standard recipes and waste control procedures
• Check and maintain proper food holding and refrigeration temperature control points
• Leverage professional development/educational opportunities as presented by the company & local industry partners
• Be knowledgeable of restaurant policies regarding personnel and administer prompt, fair and consistent disciplinary corrective action for any and all violations of company policies, rules and procedures
• Live the brand and be a brand ambassador in our community; make decisions in the best interest of CHB every time

Qualifications:

• 2-3+ years experience in varied kitchen positions including food preparation, line cook, grill cook, and expeditor
• At least 1 year experience in a leadership position preferred
• Must possess a valid driver's license and have reliable transportation
• Must be eligible to work in the United States and agree to a background check
• Must be ServSafe certified
• Flexibility of schedule to assume responsibilities as needed, must work nights and weekends and possess the ability to balance personal & professional life
• Professional appearance, punctual, reliable, well-organized
• Hospitality soul with guest friendly demeanor
• Exhibit a sense of urgency and be able to work in very fast paced environment
• Must be able to communicate clearly with managers, kitchen and dining room personnel and guests
• Proficiency in basic computer apps, word processing, spreadsheet, internet, POS
• Frequently walk and occasionally bend over, twist, kneel, climb, stoop and crouch. This position requires the ability to lift up to 55 pounds and maneuver 170 pounds.

Pay: This position starts at $20/hour based on experience and offers awesome employee perks. La Vida Hospitality Group offers unique lifestyle-based benefits geared towards doing what we do best - Enjoying the Ride & Celebrating our Tribe!

• Unlimited growth potential with salaried management opportunities
• Travel opportunities
• Team events & outings
• Local lifestyle perks like paddleboarding & kayaking discounts
• Professional leadership development and continuous coaching, training, and mentorship
• Food, beverage & retail discounts
• Benefits for salaried team and paid time off for full-time hourly employees
• Celebrate Wellness program dedicated to supporting employee wellness
• And tons more!