Wine-Pairing Line Cook: Creative Kitchen, Early Close

Alexandria Nicole Cellars, LLC; Woodinville (WA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Dental

401K

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Paid sick leave

Employee discounts

Wine and industry discounts

Free parking

Job summary

Alexandria Nicole Cellars in Woodinville, WA is seeking a winery line cook to prepare dishes that complement our award-winning wines. You will work in a fast-paced kitchen, using fresh, locally sourced ingredients and collaborate with the Tasting Room team for service.

Responsibilities include portioning, cooking to order, assisting with weekly orders, maintaining cleanliness, and supporting events. Candidates should have prep cook experience, WA Food Handler and MAST permits, and the ability to

Qualifications

• Experience as a prep cook in a fast-paced environment.
• 1 year of Kitchen and/or Tasting Room experience preferred.
• WA Food handler & MAST Permits required.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Preparing ingredients for the day’s service, including chopping vegetables, portioning meats, and preparing sauces.
• Cooking dishes to order, including small plates, charcuterie boards, and cheese platters.
• Assist in weekly food orders.
• Standardize production recipes to ensure consistent quality.
• Ability to operate the kitchen and run the line.
• Assist in the development, planning, and implementation of kitchen/catering operations.
• Keeps kitchen, dish, and storage areas clean and organized. Work at events as needed (onsite and offsite).
• Work with the Tasting Room team for service and training.
• Sets excellent customer service and work standards.
• Assist in weekly/monthly inventory
• Interact with front-of-house team and customers when time allows.

Skills

Prep cook experience

Kitchen/Tasting Room exp

Food handler permit

Lifts 50 lbs

Job description

Are you a culinary superstar looking for your next challenge? Do you have a passion for food and wine? Then we've got the perfect job for you as a winery line cook!

As a winery line cook, you'll be responsible for preparing delicious and inventive dishes that perfectly complement our award-winning wines. You'll work in a fast-paced and dynamic kitchen, using fresh, locally sourced ingredients.

But that's not all! As a winery line cook, you'll also get to:

• Taste some of the best wines in the state and learn about food and wine pairing
• Be part of a dynamic and creative team that values innovation and excellence
• Great benefits such as healthcare, dental, 401K, paid vacation, paid holidays, and paid sick
• Employee discounts and industry discounts (discounts at other wineries)
• Limited menu
• Off earlier than most kitchens (we close at 7pm most nights!)
• Free parking

Duties and Responsibilities: (include the following, but not limited to)

• Preparing ingredients for the day's service, including chopping vegetables, portioning meats, and preparing sauces
• Cooking dishes to order, including small plates, charcuterie boards, and cheese platters
• Assist in weekly food orders.
• Standardize production recipes to ensure consistent quality.
• Ability to operate the kitchen and run the line.
• Assist in the development, planning, and implementation of kitchen/catering operations.
• Keeps kitchen, dish, and storage areas clean and organized. · Work at events as needed (both onsite and offsite).
• Work with the Tasting Room team for service and training.
• Sets excellent customer service and work standards.
• Assist in weekly/monthly inventory
• Actively interacts and engages with the front-of-house team.
• Actively interacts and engages with customers (when time allows).
• Communicates daily with Management.
• Performs additional responsibilities, although not detailed, as requested by the management team
• Opportunity for advancement
• Ability to expedite orders quickly and accurately.
• Available to work a varied schedule including weekends and early evenings.
• Able to follow instructions and directions accurately and efficiently.
• Ensure that all food handling and safety guidelines are being followed.
• Physically able to stand and move around for long periods of time
• Professionalism in appearance, demeanor, with good team skills and communication.
• Familiar with general kitchen equipment and appliances.
• Internal compass for integrity, personal responsibility, honesty, and the ability to make good choices.
• Result-oriented; people with a high EQ, good common sense.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Experience as a prep cook in a fast-paced work environment.
• 1 year of Kitchen and/or Tasting Room experience preferred.
• Valid WA Food handler & MAST Permits (Required)
• Must be able to lift up to 50lbs.

Compensation:

• Full-time hourly.
• Hourly wage would start at $18.00 per hour plus tips (anywhere from $6-$12 extra per hour from tip pool).

To be considered, please include a cover letter.