Ballast Point Brewing is coming to SF! We're looking for a passionate and hardworking team to help us open our newest tasting room!

Apply here online and then book an interview slot to join us January 4 or 5 at our in-person job fair. More info at: eventbrite.com/e/san-francisco-job-fair-ballast-point-tickets-484570873527

The Lead Cook ensures our kitchen operations in our Tasting Rooms run smoothly. They are responsible for preparing food for service and helping to make sure the kitchen stays clean, tidy, and fully operational. The Lead Cook follows direction from the Executive Chef to organize, prepare, and close the kitchen line while maintaining standards for quality and hygiene. Additionally, they assist with food preparation, ensuring all product is consistently fresh and of the highest quality. The Lead Cook must have the ability to remain calm in an intense work environment. This individual will report to the Executive Chef and will play a key role in driving the company's high-volume needs and quality expectations. They will uphold Ballast Point's Code of Conduct, Employee Handbook, Mission, and Values in every aspect of their duties.

What you'll be doing:

• Support kitchen team members in the Executive Chef's absence
• Possess the ability to execute all positions within the kitchen and assist line staff whenever necessary
• Train kitchen employees on practices and procedures
• Produce high-quality plates, both design and taste-wise, by following standardized recipes
• Utilize FIFO (first-in, first-out) method to minimize and prevent food waste and product loss
• Keep cooking stations stocked, especially before and during prime operating hours
• Set up, oversee, and organize kitchen stock and ingredients
• Ensure that proper portions of meats, fish, poultry, as specified, are served consistently and properly for regular menu items and special event functions
• Participate in the creative process of developing daily menu specials, including dessert items
• Uphold the highest standards of kitchen cleanliness and follow all Health Department and Company guidelines to ensure safe food handling and proper hygiene is in place
• Maintain a safe and hazard-free work environment in a fast-paced kitchen setting
• Follow established safety protocols to foster a safe and hazard-free work environment, be quick to provide solutions in emergency situations
• Communicate inventory and supply needs with Executive Chef and Retail management team, as needed
• Successfully maintain positive, respectful work relationships with management team, coworkers, contractors, and vendors
• Implement outlined opening and closing procedures
• Adapt to changing working environments and directions based on business needs
• Utilize strong oral and written communication skills to coordinate activities and provide general updates to peers and management
• Escalate personnel matters such as employee attendance and disciplinary action to management team

What you'll need:

• Previous progressive restaurant, banquet, or catering work experience in a high-volume, fast-paced environment
• Ability to work 40 hours per week and maintain a flexible work schedule to include weekends, overnights, holidays and alternating work weeks to meet business demands
• Proficiency demonstrating various cooking methods with limited to no supervision
• Ability to work in a high pressure, fast paced environment, and adaptable
• Basic knowledge of computer software programs (MS Office, Google Docs, POS)
• ServSafe Food Handler Certified
• Must be at least 21 years old
• Be a team player with strong customer service focus
• Previous educational or vocational training in food preparation, hospitality, management, nutrition, or culinary diploma from a recognized institution
• Previous responsibility training staff and implementing kitchen procedures
• High level of creativity and reliability
• Prior supervisory experience
• Full Time Position
• Schedule flexibility with nights, weekends, and holiday availability preferred
• Background check is required following all offers of employment. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records

Our Lead Cooks are good under pressure, good at following direction, perfectionist when it comes to quality, flexible and open to change, and works well with others. Our team is Honest, Acts with Integrity, Friendly, Kind, Respectful, Approachable and have a high-level ability to multi-task.

Sound like you? Apply today to be a part of this exciting opportunity!

The Perks:

• Benefits for full-time staff: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with match, FSA/HSA, Life & Disability, $400 Gym reimbursement, and Parking/Transit Commuter Spending Account
• Health Care contribution in accordance with San Francisco Health Care Security Ordinance
• Access to a network of free therapists through our Employee Assistance Program for you and your family
• Paid parental leave, sick leave and generous vacation leave
• We play our part to make a difference in our community - from social and charitable partners to championing causes; at Ballast Point you're part of something bigger
• Product discount on Ballast Point merchandise, food and beer
• And of course, free beer!