Line Cook | Victory Brewing - Downingtown, PA

Victory Brewing Company; Downingtown (Chester County); On-site; USD 19,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Referral program

Flexible schedules

Product discounts

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Victory Brewing Company, part of Artisanal Brewing Ventures, is seeking a line cook to join our kitchen team. You’ll prepare ingredients, set up stations, and ensure plating quality in a fast-paced environment.

Minimum two years of prep/line cook experience, strong teamwork, and dedication to food safety will help you thrive. We offer competitive compensation, growth opportunities, and product discounts.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience as a prep/line cook preferred.
• Basic understanding of sanitation and workplace safety.
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced, high-volume kitchen.
• Ability to multitask and work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meal ingredients following recipes and line builds.
• Lead station setup and ensure proper cooking procedures, plating, flavor, and timing.
• Independently prepare menu items to order and accept feedback on builds and plating.
• Execute meal prep for quality control, including self-assessment and chef feedback on flavor profile.
• Maintain post-shift duties including cleaning, stocking, and checkout procedures.
• Label and store food properly, manage time-temperature logs per procedures.
• Follow opening/closing duties as outlined in guides.
• Inspect dishes for presentation, accuracy, and quality before sending to expo.
• Complete assigned prep work and assist with events as needed.
• Adhere to health, safety, food handling, and hygiene standards.

Skills

Line cook experience

Teamwork

High pace environment

Job description

Join our passionate community brought together by our love for great beer, cider, and the process that makes it all happen. Quality is our thing, and so is staying curious—always learning, tweaking, and pushing to get better at what we do. We’re fired up by the people who enjoy our pours and the teams that make it all possible. If you’re into collaboration, craft, and being part of a tight-knit crew, we’d love to raise a glass with you.

Who We Are & What We Offer

Artisanal Brewing Ventures (ABV) is a top 10 regional craft alcohol company in the US, made up of 5 long standing, successful craft brands (75+ combined years!): Victory Brewing, Bold Rock Cider, Sixpoint Brewery, Southern Tier Brewing & Southern Tier Distilling. We have locations in 5 states (NY, PA, OH, VA, NC) including taprooms, production facilities, & our corporate headquarters.

• Competitive Compensation
• Referral Program
• Flexible Schedules & Ample Product Discounts
• Opportunities for Growth Across 5 Successful Brands

What We Do

At Victory, we’ve always believed that great beer comes from a deep respect for the craft. That spirit inspired our decision to join Artisanal Brewing Ventures in 2016. By partnering with a community that shares our values and supports the behind-the-scenes work—like marketing, operations, and finance—we freed up our brewers to do what they do best: focus on the art of brewing. The result? More time, more creativity, and more opportunity to craft the innovative, flavorful beers that have defined Victory since the beginning.

Line Cook

Reports to: Executive Chef or Manager on Duty

What You’ll Do

• Prepare meal ingredients following a recipe and line builds, and as directed by the Executive Chef, or manager on duty.
• Lead station set up while focusing on proper cooking procedures, plating and presentation, flavor, temperature, and ticket time.
• Independently prepare all menu items to order, receiving feedback on line builds, cooking procedures, and plating accuracy.
• Execute meal preparation for quality control, including self-assessment and Chef evaluation on build accuracy, cooking methods, and flavor profile.
• Oversee post-shift duties, including cleaning, stocking, and checkout procedures, while incorporating feedback as needed.
• Properly label and store food, while managing time-temperature logs according to taproom procedures and health code.
• Follow all opening and closing duties as outlined in ABV guides.
• Inspect dishes for presentation, accuracy, and quality before they are sent to the expo window.
• Complete assigned prep work as assigned by management.
• Maintain compliance with applicable health, safety, food handling, and hygiene codes and standards.
• Assist with unloading, inspection, and storage of raw ingredients and supplies.
• Support the planning, preparation, and execution of private events, ensuring high-quality service and presentation for guests.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Who We're Looking For

• Minimum 2 years’ experience as a prep/line cook preferred.
• Basic understanding of or the ability to learn basic sanitation and regulations for workplace safety.
• Basic understanding of or the ability to learn food handling techniques, preparation, and cooking procedures.
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
• Ability to work quickly and efficiently.
• Ability to work well as part of a team.
• Ability to maintain personal hygiene.
• Ability to multitask and thrive in high volume and pressure environments.
• Prolonged periods of standing and working in a kitchen.
• Exposure to extreme heat, steam, and cold present in a kitchen environment.
• Must be capable of working with knives/sharp objects.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times.
• Manual dexterity to cut and chop foods and perform other related tasks.

Disclaimer
This Job Description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list or comprehensive list of all job responsibilities, tasks, and duties.

Artisanal Brewing Ventures is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Disclaimer
This Job Description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks and duties.

Artisanal Brewing Ventures is an Equal Opportunity Employer.