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Chef – The Rock Store (Full-Time)
Location: On-site | Pay: $18–$20/hour
About Us
The Rock Store is a community-driven, historic gathering place known for great food, local ingredients, and a laid-back, welcoming vibe. We're an almost fully scratch kitchen—we make our food from the ground up, using fresh ingredients and real technique instead of shortcuts. Our menu runs from burgers, fries, finger steaks, and chicken strips to chef-inspired dinners, with the occasional breakfast special mixed in. We're growing fast and looking for a talented Chef to lead our kitchen and take our food program to the next level.
The Role
We're looking for a passionate, hands-on Chef to run the day-to-day of our kitchen—prepping, cooking, and serving awesome meals to our guests while leading the crew. Because we cook almost fully from scratch, you'll put genuine craft into everything that goes out the window: breaking down ingredients, building dishes from raw components, and setting the standard for quality. This role owns our growing dinner program, drives our creative specials, and keeps our hot and cold cases full of in-house made sandwiches, sides, and desserts. If you love making great food from scratch, leading a fun, fast-moving team, and having real ownership over what leaves the kitchen, this job's for you.
What You'll Do
- Lead the Kitchen: Prep, cook, and serve while guiding the crew and setting the pace
- Cook From Scratch: Build dishes from fresh, whole ingredients—sauces, sides, sandwiches, and desserts made in-house
- Uphold Standards: Work with the kitchen manager to maintain quality, consistency, and food safety standards
- Own the Dinner Program: Develop and roll out our twice-monthly dinner specials and seasonal features
- Create Specials: Bring your creativity to our monthly burger specials and twice-monthly dinner specials
- Fill the Cases: Make and stock our hot and cold cases with house-made sandwiches, sides, and sweet treats
- Manage Inventory: Own inventory management to keep the kitchen stocked and running smoothly
- Keep It Clean: Maintain a safe, clean, and organized kitchen space
What We're Looking For
- Solid kitchen experience (chef, lead line cook, or similar leadership role)
- Passion for scratch cooking and strong attention to detail
- Leadership skills with good communication and problem-solving
- Creativity to build menus and drive new specials
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
Perks & Benefits
- Career Growth – Lead an evolving menu and expanding food program
- Paid Time Off – Recharge when you need to
- Education Support – We'll back you in growing your skills
- Team Outings – We work hard and celebrate together
- Rock Store Swag – Look sharp, cook sharp
- Tip Pooling – Everyone plays a part, everyone shares
- Flexible Schedule – We're here to work with you
- Food Provided – Stay fueled with meals on us
- Dental & Vision Insurance
Schedule
- Day, evening, and morning shifts available
- Must be available for both day & night shifts
Additional Info
- Job Type: Full-Time
- Pay: $18–$20/hour
- Work Location: In-person
Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour
Expected hours: 35.0 – 40.0 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Food provided
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18 - $20