Brewery Sous Chef — Lead Craft Kitchen & Training

Firestone Walker Brewing Company; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Flexible Savings Account

Employee Assistance Program

Parental Leave

Paid Sick Leave

401(k) with Profit Sharing

PTO

Employee Discount

Beer merchandise

Job summary

Firestone Walker Brewing Company is seeking a Sous Chef to lead kitchen operations in California. You will supervise and train kitchen staff, ensure recipes and safety standards are followed, and help manage labor and costs while maintaining guest service excellence.

You will work closely with the Taproom Chef and maintain sanitation, equipment maintenance, and temperature controls to ensure top-quality meals for guests and events.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required or better.
• 3 years of experience in various kitchen positions preferred.
• 6 months of experience in a role similar to Sous Chef.
• Manager Food Handler’s and RBS certification required.
• Must be at least 21 years old to handle beer in food prep.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve food according to recipes, portions, cooking and plating standards.
• Enforce policies and ensure safe operation of kitchen equipment and sanitation.
• Train and onboard new kitchen staff on knowledge, recipes and safety.
• Inspect equipment and maintain cleanliness per maintenance programs.
• Schedule labor based on activity while meeting staffing and labor cost goals.
• Support Taproom Chef with corrective actions for policy violations.
• Maintain cleaning schedules for floors, walls, and equipment.
• Monitor food holding and refrigeration temperatures using line checks.
• Fill in as needed to maintain guest service and operations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Bilingual English/Spanish

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Strong work ethic

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Manager Food Handler’s Certification

RBS Certification

Tools

Digital kitchen tools

Kitchen equipment operation

Job description

Firestone Walker Brewing Company is seeking a Sous Chef to lead kitchen operations in California. You will supervise and train kitchen staff, ensure recipes and safety standards are followed, and help manage labor and costs while maintaining guest service excellence.

You will work closely with the Taproom Chef and maintain sanitation, equipment maintenance, and temperature controls to ensure top-quality meals for guests and events.