Prep Cook | Victory Brewing - Kennett Square, PA

Victory Brewing Company; Kennett Square (Chester County); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Referral program

Flexible schedules

Product discounts

Growth opportunities across 5 brands

Job summary

Victory Brewing Company is seeking a Prep Cook to join our kitchen team in Kennett Square, PA. You’ll prepare ingredients to recipe specs and assist in daily prep, supporting the Executive Chef and ensuring top-quality standards.

Ideal candidates have at least two years in prep/line cook roles, strong knife skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high hygiene and teamwork.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of prep/line cook experience.
• Basic sanitation knowledge and safety practices.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Works well in a team with good personal hygiene.

Responsibilities

• Prepares meal ingredients following recipe and guidance from the Executive Chef or manager on duty.
• Preps fresh produce, trimming, cutting, and portioning as needed.
• Prepares condiments, dressings, and sauces per recipe.
• Maintains health, safety, food handling and hygiene standards; labels and stores food properly.
• Assists with opening/closing duties and proper sanitation of workstation.
• Supports planning, preparation, and execution of private events with high-quality service.

Skills

Prep/Line cook experience

Knife skills

Team player

High pace ability

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.

Prep Cook

The Prep Cook will prepare all prep items on the daily prep list, ensuring proper recipe execution, measurements, labeling and storage; and will accurately and efficiently handle and prepare food products and dishes at assigned stations.

Reports to:

Executive Chef or Manager on Duty

What You’ll Do

• Prepares meal ingredients following a recipe, and as directed by the Executive Chef, or manager on duty.
• Prepares fresh produce by peeling, cutting, and portioning.
• Prepares meat by trimming, cutting, and portioning.
• Mixes or prepares condiments, dressings, and sauces according to recipe.
• Maintains compliance with applicable health, safety, food handling, and hygiene codes and standards.
• Properly labels and stores food, while managing time-temperature logs according to taproom procedures and health code.
• Assists with unloading, inspection, and storage of raw ingredients and supplies.
• Follows all opening and closing duties as outlined in ABV guides.
• Maintains a clean and sanitary workstation.
• Supports the planning, preparation, and execution of private events, ensuring high-quality service and presentation for guests.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Who We’re Looking

• 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 or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks and duties.

Artisanal Brewing Ventures is an Equal Opportunity Employer.