Line Cook Lead at Sapporo-Stone Brewing

San Diego, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

26 Jun, 26

Salary

21.0

Posted On

28 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Cooking, Food Preparation, Plating, Garnishing, Team Leadership, Recipe Adherence, Inventory Management, Sanitation, Communication, Training, Expediting

Industry

Food and Beverage Services

Description

Description Sapporo brewed the first beer of Japan in 1876. It’s now the number one selling Asian beer brand in the U.S. thanks to its best-selling Sapporo Premium. Sapporo acquired Stone Brewing in 2022 to brew all of Sapporo’s beer for the U.S. market. Stone Brewing, established in 1996, pioneered the West Coast Style IPA helping to fuel the modern craft beer revolution. Now one company, Sapporo-Stone Brewing is among the 15 largest breweries in the U.S. and operates production facilities in Escondido, CA and Richmond, VA plus seven Stone Brewing taproom and bistro locations. We’ve enjoyed a rich history following our passion and are in search of people who take great pride in building our legacy for the future. Compensation, Benefits & Perks Pay Rate: $21.00/hour + plus tips Comprehensive Health Insurance, 401K, and Bonuses for Eligible Team Members Company beer perks program and discounts Paid Time Off - including Vacation accrual, Sick Leave, and 12 paid Holidays Benefit programs supporting Financial Wellness, Health & Wellness and Career Development Summary Lead Line Cooks are responsible for supporting management by leading the kitchen team with accurately and efficiently cooking meats, fish, vegetables, and other hot food products as well as preparing and portioning food products prior to cooking. Lead Line Cooks also own final plate preparation including plating and garnishing of cooked items and preparing appropriate garnishes for varying menu item plates while collaborating with Front of House teams to execute timing of final plate delivery to our fans. Responsibilities Successfully prepares a variety of meats, seafood, poultry, vegetables and other food items for cooking in broilers, ovens, grills, fryers and a variety of other kitchen equipment. Executes and adheres to all recipe and kitchen specification and standards for each menu item, practice, and procedure. Responsible for checking line and line cooks prep and temping coolers, and food before and or during a shift. Responsible for delegating, leading, upholding our Core Values, coaching kitchen staff as appropriate, and monitoring breaks and hours targets as needed during each shift. Executes effective communication in leading the kitchen line with composing and expediating food orders in order to maintain delivering quality food to our fans. Maintains all sufficient levels of food pars, inventory, and station specific products – including appropriately rotating products. Successfully lead, perform, and execute each project or assignment including all opening and closing duties. Collaborate with kitchen team members, event crew, and front of house crew members to deliver exceptional fan experience throughout each shift. Supports Event Chef and crew members with event menu specifications and event execution. Efficiently train and demonstrate required skills related to one or more stations within the kitchen line to meet service needs and expectations. Ability to understand and comply with all federal, state, county, and municipal regulations regarding health, sanitation, and safety pertaining to Team Members and fans. Maintains a clean and sanitary workstation area including tables, shelves, grills, broilers, fryers, wok, sauté burners, convection oven, flat top range and refrigeration equipment. Ability to attend scheduled team member meetings and bring suggestions for improvement. Requirements High School Diploma or GED. At least 4 years of related experience and/or training in high volume kitchen preparation and cooking. Must have a current San Diego County Food Handlers card, issued by the County of San Diego. Reliable transportation is necessary Sapporo-Stone Brewing Co. is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against applicants or employees because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, citizenship status, various ability status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression of an otherwise qualified individual, or membership in any other class protected by applicable law. Sappro-Stone Brewing hires and promotes individuals based on their qualifications for the job to be filled. Sapporo-Stone Brewing seeks to build a culturally diverse staff where differences are valued and respected. Women, minorities, individuals with various abilities, veterans, LGBTQ+ and intersectional individuals are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Lead Line Cooks support management by leading the kitchen team in accurately and efficiently cooking various food products, owning final plate preparation, and collaborating with Front of House teams for timely delivery. They are responsible for executing all recipe specifications, checking line readiness, delegating tasks, and maintaining food pars and station cleanliness.