Wit & Wisdom (Dinner Restaurant) – Line Cook I

Sage Restaurant Group; Sonoma (CA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Wit & Wisdom Sonoma seeks a dedicated line cook to prepare food items with precision in a bustling hotel kitchen. You will follow recipes, manage production, and ensure a safe sanitary environment for guests and staff in sunny Sonoma, CA.

The role emphasizes quality, timeliness, and teamwork in a wine-country dining setting that blends Mina’s signature style with regional California cuisine.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent experience.
• Minimum one-year food service experience.
• Knowledge of cooking and the practices and procedures of a kitchen to perform non-repetitive analytical work.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food of consistent quality following recipe cards and production and portion standards.
• Start food items that are prepared ahead of time while avoiding over-preparation.
• Date all food containers and rotate per SOP; keep perishables at proper temperatures.
• Check pars for shift use; determine necessary preparation and line setup.
• Note out-of-stock items or shortages.
• Assist in keeping buffet stocked.
• Return unused food to storage with proper cover and dating.
• Assist in planning actions to correct food cost problems and reduce waste.

Skills

Cooking knowledge

Food safety

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Why us?

Wit & Wisdom Sonoma is Chef Michael Mina’s first venture into wine country dining and delivers Mina’s signature flair with a highly curated culinary experience perfect for any time of day. This charming wine country tavern offers American comfort food and a robust wine list nestled in the heart of Sonoma. The restaurant features regional California cuisine cooked on a hearth oven, buoyed by a magnificent wine program as only MINA delivers. Whether enjoying the bocce ball court, the happy hour experience, or a celebratory dinner with friends, Wit & Wisdom is the ideal dining experience for visitors and locals who are looking for a different type of tasting room in wine country.

Job Overview

Prepare food items in accordance with production requirements and quality standards while maintaining a safe sanitary work environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food of consistent quality following recipe cards and production and portion standards, per dupe from servers.
• Start food items that are prepared ahead of time, making sure not to prepare more than estimated needs.
• Date all food containers and rotate as per the SOP, making sure that all perishables are kept at proper temperatures.
• Check pars for shift use, determine necessary preparation, freezer pull and line set up.
• Note any out-of-stock items or possible shortages.
• Assist in keeping buffet stocked.
• Return all food items not used on next shift to designed storage areas, being sure to cover/date all perishables.
• Assist in setting up plans and actions to correct any food cost problems; control food waste, loss and usage per SOP.

Qualifications

Education/Formal Training

High school education or equivalent experience.

Experience

Minimum one-year food service or related work.

Knowledge/Skills

Knowledge of cooking and the practices and procedures of a kitchen in order to perform non-repetitive analytical work.

Physical Demands

• Lifting, pushing, pulling and carrying: Position regularly involves lifting food cases and metros weighing up to 70 lbs. Items include food, small equipment -75% of the time.
• Periodic climbing required.
• Bending of the knees does become necessary when using the lower oven for cooking, 5-10 times a day.
• Mobility -full range of mobility and the ability to travel 30-50 feet on a regular basis throughout the day.
• Continuous standing -during preparation, during service hours or during expediting, usually all day.
• Must be able to hear equipment timers and communicate with other staff.
• Must be able to see that product is prepared appropriately.
• Lifting, pushing, pulling and carrying.
• Must be able to understand and follow verbal/written instructions and communicate both verbally and in writing.

Environment

Inside 100% of 8 hour shift. Going in the freezer temperatures can be -10 degrees. On the front line, temperatures can be over 100 degrees.

Salary

USD $25.44 - USD $25.44 /Hr.

Position Details

Position Type: Regular Full-Time

Property: The Lodge at Sonoma

Outlet: Hotel

Category: Culinary

Min: USD $25.44/Hr.

Max: USD $25.44/Hr.

Tipped Position: No

Address: 1325 Broadway

City: Sonoma

State: California

EOE Protected Veterans/Disability