Line Cook

Rhubarb; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dining discounts

Daily staff meal

Health insurance (FT)

Career development

Job summary

The Rhu, a quick-service cafe and bakery, is hiring an aLine Cook to champion Southern foodways with modern sensibilities. You will own a station from setup through production and breakdown, delivering made-to-order breakfast and lunch in an open kitchen for in-house dining or to-go.

We value teamwork and local sourcing, with AM shift availability required. You’ll prep daily and assist with catering production, while communicating issues quickly.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of culinary experience required.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time.
• Lift up to 50 lbs.
• AM shift availability required.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of a station from setup to production to breakdown and cleanliness.
• Made to order Southern-inspired breakfast and lunch menu in an open kitchen.
• Work as a team to deliver food in a timely fashion for both in-house dining and to go.
• Assist with catering production.
• Update and maintain daily prep along with prep lists for your station.
• Communicate quality or quantity issues, and need for assistance quickly and professionally.

Skills

Culinary experience

AM availability

Physical stamina

Job description

The Organization

The Rhu is a counter service cafe, bakery, and local pantry. Brought to you by Chef Mallory Foster of Rhubarb, The Rhu focuses on quick service that is quality-driven and farm-to-table served with genuine hospitality. What does that mean? That in the Rhu-plex, we believe in people-first hospitality from our employees to our farm partners to our guests. We are hiring aLine Cook, but the person will always come before the role.

The Person

As aLine Cook at The Rhu, you will champion Southern foodways with modern sensibilities. You believe that the whole process is important when it comes to dining: from sourcing our produce and proteins locally and farm-direct, to working as a team to execute a consistent experience for our guests. You thrive in a quick service environment without sacrificing quality and you know team work makes the dream work! It would help if you are also a morning person.

The Role

• Take ownership of a station from set up to production to breakdown and cleanliness
• Made to order Southern-inspired breakfast and lunch menu in an open kitchen
• Work as a team to deliver food in a timely fashion for both in-house dining and to go
• Assist with catering production
• Update and maintain daily prep along with prep lists for your station
• Communicate 86es, quality or quantity issues, and need for assistance quickly and professionally

The Qualifications

• At least 1 years of culinary experience
• Ability to stand for long periods of time
• Lift up to 50lbs
• AM availability

The Reasons to Apply

• Living Wage Guaranteed
• Dining Discounts
• Daily Staff Meal
• Supportive and Responsive Management Team
• Career Development
• Working with farm-direct proteins and produce
• Health Insurance (with optional Dental and Vision) for FT employees

Rhubarb, a staple of the downtown landscape, has reopened in 2026! It is a place where you can simply lean in and enjoy the company. A place where food and drink are at their uncomplicated best - creating personal memories and shared experiences.