LINE COOK 1 or 2

RPMGlobal; Mills River (NC); On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Onsite medical clinic

Mental health benefits

Training opportunities

Safety at work

Job summary

Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. in Mills River, NC is hiring a Line Cook 1–3 to join the kitchen team. You will prep, cook, and expedite food to guests ordering onsite, delivery, or takeout, following recipes, SOPs, and health standards.

You’ll gain comprehensive knowledge of operations across assigned stations and work varied shifts to fulfill duties. Selected candidates may be offered Line Cook 1 or 2 based on experience.

Qualifications

• 6 months experience in a commercial kitchen or equivalent, required.
• 6 months experience in banquet kitchen operations preferred.
• Regular, dependable attendance is required.
• Ability to coordinate activities while delivering quality to guests.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to complete daily prep lists and communicate adjustments.
• Basic knowledge of food products and cooking methods.
• Strong knife skills and safety awareness.
• Ability to read and follow recipes to achieve quality yields.
• SERV Safe Food Handler within 30 Days required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and plate foods according to standardized recipes.
• Open/close SOPs and support area operations daily.
• Maintain prepped quantities and communicate adjustments.
• Ensure equipment and prep areas are clean and safe.
• Receive and rotate orders to ensure freshness and quality.
• Participate in trainings and stay updated on operations.
• Monitor station for sanitation and safety and report concerns.
• Receive shipments and organize product using FIFO and safety standards.
• Possibly perform additional tasks within restaurant operations.
• Follow FDA and Health Code guidelines.

Skills

Experience in commercial kitchen

Attendance reliability

Communication

Teamwork

Recipe reading

Knife skills

Sanitation knowledge

SERV Safe Food Handler within 30 Days

Job description

Ken Grossman started Sierra Nevada in 1980 with a hand‑built brewhouse and the odds stacked against him. That passion forever changed the course of American craft brewing and launched a beer revolution that's in full force today. Turns out, good beer can do a lot of good, and Sierra Nevada became a cornerstone for both its innovation and its care for the Earth and its people. We’re committed to advancing a culture of inclusion and believe diversity in all its forms makes us stronger. We keep pushing boundaries, whether that’s in the brewhouse, with sustainability, or in the great outdoors.

What's In It For You

We’re committed to our employees and work hard to prove it. For starters, we’re offering $16.90 to $23.95 hourly compensation for this role. Individual offers are based on skills, experience and qualifications.

But base pay is just the beginning. We support your future by offering a generous 10% company match on 401(k) contributions, providing learning and development opportunities, and fostering your safety at work with ongoing trainings, state‑of‑the‑art equipment, and preventative care. We offer medical, dental, and vision insurance, an onsite medical clinic, as well as mental health and well‑being benefits including paid sick leave. We foster a culture of work‑life balance and always encourage employees to use and enjoy their paid time off.

Get to Know This Role

The Line Cook 1, 2 or 3 is a member of the kitchen team, who will work closely with all other positions in the Back of the House operations to prep, cook, and expedite food to the guests ordering onsite, delivery, and to‑go. The Line Cook follow recipes, plating guides, and standard operating procedures (SOPs) and ensures our food meets quality and health safety standards. The Line Cook is responsible for developing a comprehensive knowledge of operations within the stations they are assigned and working a varying shift to perform the essential duties of their role. The Line Cook operates grills, fryers, broilers, and other commercial equipment to prepare and serve food.

NOTE: Selected candidate may be offered Line Cook 1 or 2 depending on relevant experience and qualifications.

What You Will Do

• Prepares all foods, prepped and plated, in accordance to standardized recipes approved only by Sous Chef, Executive Chef, or General Manager
• Responsible opening and closing SOPs associated with daily area of operation, assists others as needed
• Maintains prepped food quantities as directed by the supervisor on duty and communicates adjustments when necessary
• Ensures all equipment, tools, and workings areas are safe, clean, well maintained, and in proper working condition
• Receives, organizes, and rotates orders and product throughout the week to ensure highest quality and freshness
• Actively participates in daily, weekly, monthly trainings and operational updates to ensure up‑to‑date knowledge
• Actively monitors their station for potential needs, sanitation and safety standards, and alerts concerns to supervisor.
• Receives shipment and organizes product according to FIFO and health and food safety standards
• May be assigned additional work within the restaurant operation as needed
• Follows and enforces all state/local/federal laws and regulations pertaining to FDA and Health Code guidelines

Please Apply if You Have

Line Cook 1

• 6 months experience in a commercial kitchen required OR any combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge skills and abilities have been achieved. required or
• 6 months experience in banquet kitchen operations required
• A pattern of regular, prompt, dependable attendance required
• Ability to handle the pressures of coordinating a wide range of activities while still delivering superior product to the guests
• Exceptional communication and the ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Ability to complete daily prep lists and communicate adjustments in a timely manner
• Basic knowledge of food product and cooking methods
• Basic mathematical skills necessary to understand recipes, measurements, requisition amounts and portion sizes
• Ability to read and follow recipes to achieve quality and consistent yields
• Beginner knife skills with a good understanding of knife safety preferred
• Strong work ethic with strong attention to detail
• Basic computer literacy skills
• Beginners knowledge of sanitation and personal hygiene practices required
• SERV Safe Food Handler within 30 Days required

Line Cook 2

• 2 years Working in a commercial kitchen in various stations as a line cook. required
• A pattern of regular, prompt, dependable attendance required
• Ability to handle the pressures of coordinating a wide range of activities while still delivering superior product to the guests
• Intermediate understanding of prep, stocking levels, sanitation, and line execution within the kitchen
• Exceptional communication and the ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Intermediate knowledge of food product and cooking methods
• Understanding of prep calls, able to communicate concerns and adjustments in a timely manner
• Basic mathematical skills necessary to understand recipes, measurements, requisition amounts and portion sizes
• Ability to expand and convert recipes to achieve different yields
• Ability to identify quality issues of current recipes
• Proficient in basic knife skills with a high focus on knife safety
• Strong work ethic with strong attention to detail
• Basic computer literacy skills
• A pattern of regular, prompt completion of company assigned trainings
• Intermediate knowledge of sanitation and personal hygiene practices required
• SERV Safe Food Handler within 30 Days required

Additional Requirements to Consider Before Applying

You must be at least 18 years of age to work for Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.;Selected candidate must pass a pre‑employment, post offer background check.

Before applying for this role, please review the full job description, including the physical demands and working environment:

**Thisposition will remain open until filled;online applications will be reviewed weekly**

Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer