Chef

About the Role Mellotone Beer Project is looking for a Chef to join our kitchen team in our beautiful and refined brewpub space in Over-the-Rhine. We are a passionate group of humans who love to share the experience of world class beer paired with a high quality, seasonally driven menu. This position will be responsible for the culinary and technical execution of our menu, ensuring the highest quality food and a memorable guest experience. Reports To Ownership Responsibilities Uphold Mellotone standards to maintain and own food quality, consistency, and allergen management Foster a collaborative and positive work environment Work with ownership on recipe development and menu innovation Maintain recipes and food costing using XtraChef, ensuring achievable food margins Work the line during service, including peak periods Train and develop line cooks Coordinate directly with the events team on kitchen capacity and capabilities before commitments are made to clients Maintain open, honest communication with ownership and the Kitchen Manager, including flagging issues proactively Outside the Scope of This Role Scheduling, staffing, and ordering, which sit with the Kitchen Manager This role carries real technical authority. Final operational decisions are handled in collaboration with the Kitchen Manager. Candidates should be comfortable with that structure. Qualifications Experience in a kitchen leadership role, with a proven track record of collaboration and the ability to train others Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-volume environment with significant weekend business Quality focused and detail oriented Strong experience with food safety and allergen handling Demonstrated experience costing recipes, ideally using XtraChef, Toast, or a comparable system Experience in catering and private events food production is highly valued and preferred Food safety certification preferred Schedule Full-time. Evenings, weekends, and holidays required. Compensation $50,000 to $60,000 annually (salaried), or $24 to $29/hour, depending on experience and final role structure. #J-18808-Ljbffr Torsap Thai Kitchen