Cook at Farms Work Wonders Corporation

Wardensville, West Virginia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

25 Jun, 26

Salary

15.0

Posted On

27 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Cooking, Technique, Consistency, Mentorship, Knife Work, Organization, Adaptability, Attention To Detail, Hospitality, Communication

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

Description ABOUT OUR RESTAURANT Mack’s Bingo Kitchen is an approachable American restaurant that utilizes seasonal ingredients from our organic farm and other nearby farms and purveyors. Our restaurant serves as a learning opportunity for our Junior Crew (local Appalachian Youth participating in our program) to engage with all aspects of the restaurant operations to provide a well-rounded experience in the hospitality industry. Youth have opportunities to work in the kitchen preparing and cooking, as well as on the dining room floor, supporting roles including hosting, serving, and interacting with our guests. As a social enterprise, Mack’s Bingo Kitchen provides a well-rounded hospitality experience for local youth to complement the opportunities offered in our farm, market, bakery, and glass studio. It also provides a casual, approachable, yet exceptional experience for the community through food, drink, and hospitality. OVERVIEW We're looking for a skilled, passionate cook to help bring Mack's Bingo Kitchen's vision to life — someone who sees food as both craft and story, and who is excited about cooking seasonal, farm-forward dishes in a kitchen rooted in Appalachian tradition. This role is central to our kitchen operation. You'll work closely with our Executive Chef to execute a menu built around what's growing, what's local, and what's meaningful — from farm-raised proteins to seasonal vegetables harvested right here at Farms Work Wonders. You bring technique, consistency, and care to every dish that leaves the kitchen. Beyond the food itself, this role carries a mentorship dimension. You'll work alongside Junior Crew and apprentices, helping to build a kitchen culture grounded in learning, high standards, and genuine pride in the craft. You set the tone — in your knife work, your station, and the way you show up every day. If you're a cook who wants their work to mean something beyond the plate — and who is energized by the idea of feeding a community while growing the next generation of culinary talent — this might be exactly the right kitchen for you. This position reports to the Executive Chef. MUST-HAVES Curiosity and Learning Mindset: You approach your work with genuine eagerness to learn and grow. You are adaptable, open to change, and actively engaged in a consistent feedback loop — both giving and receiving feedback with care and intention. You see every challenge as an opportunity to get better and bring that energy to your team. High Volume, High Efficiency: You stay organized and thrive in a dynamic environment, managing multiple priorities without sacrificing quality. You keep things moving, embrace new projects, and aren't afraid to experiment — even when the workload is heavy. Attention to detail: You don’t just notice what’s off—you fix it. You set high standards and hold yourself and your team accountable, creating a culture where small details matter Love for Food and Place: You're passionate about cooking food that reflects the season and the region. You find meaning in connecting guests to ingredients that are local, fresh, and thoughtfully sourced — and that passion shows up in your work every day. Commitment to Hospitality: Deliver exceptional experience for our guests, vendors and distributors, and staff. Additional responsibilities will be detailed in the interview and full job description. KEY QUALIFICATIONS Must have a valid driver’s license Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and ability to stand for long periods of time Willingness and ability to commute to Wardensville, WV if necessary. EXPECTED WORK SCHEDULE For part-time roles: This position is expected to work 16-29 hours a week for three days a week inclusive of mornings, evenings, weekends and some government holidays. For full-time roles: This position is expected to work at least 30 hours a week for five days a week, inclusive of mornings, evenings, weekends and some government holidays. COMPENSATION For part-time roles: This position is classified as nonexempt with a starting wage of $15.00. In addition to competitive pay, we offer the following benefits for part-time employees: discount on items in the market paid training and scholarship opportunities For full-time roles: This position is classified as non-exempt with an hourly rate starting at $15.00. In addition to competitive pay, we offer the following benefits for regular, full-time employees: generous paid time off structure bereavement leave employer-paid life insurance optional health, dental, vision, and short-term disability insurances discount on items in the market ABOUT FARMS WORK WONDERS Farms Work Wonders is a nonprofit social enterprise whose mission is to ignite the spark of curiosity in Appalachian youth so they see themselves and their future in new and exciting ways. Our businesses provide local Appalachian youth real-life learning experiences and generate proceeds that are 100% reinvested back into the local community. In 2016, Farms Work Wonders started with the Wardensville Garden Market project—an organic farm and farm stand. Since opening, our enterprises have expanded to include a market, bakery, glass blowing studio, and restaurant that have created 80+ local, good-paying jobs with around half held by local high school students. Farms Work Wonders provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Responsibilities

The cook will work closely with the Executive Chef to execute a seasonal, farm-forward menu, bringing technique and consistency to every dish prepared. This role also involves mentoring Junior Crew members, helping to build a kitchen culture grounded in learning and high standards.