Wauwatosa

Cook

Gathering Place Brewing Company seeks a Cook for our Wauwatosa taproom. This position provides a unique opportunity for a friendly, outgoing person to connect their passion for food and craft beer with a growing, community-oriented company.

The food program is limited with a small kitchen operated by one person. The Cook will manage the kitchen operations at the Tosa Taproom to provide guests with high quality food made to specifications in a timely manner. Other responsibilities will include setting up the prep station, stocking inventory, and maintaining sanitation standards.

The position is a part-time role and reports to the Founder. The kitchen will be open Friday-Sunday to start, with expanded days/hours over time. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills and will work well alone and as part of a team. The person in this role will have significant input in shaping how the position grows over time with additional hours and responsibilities.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare food items efficiently and consistently and adhere to all recipe standards

  • Maintain a safe working environment by using proper food handling skills and food safety guidelines

  • Make sure food preparation and storage areas meet health and safety standards

  • Coordinate with bartenders to ensure efficient service

  • Check food before it is served to customers

  • Ensure the preparation station and the kitchen is set up and stocked

  • Ensure work environment and stations are clean and sanitized

  • Complete kitchen tasks such as line set up, food preparation, cleanup and breakdown

  • Write daily prep lists to keep line stocked for service

  • Make sure all closing tasks are completed 

Qualifications

  • Dependable, passionate person committed to providing guests with high quality food 

  • Strong communication skills, including written and verbal communications

  • Detail-oriented with the ability to work efficiently and precisely in a fast-paced setting

  • Able to work nights and weekends

  • Reliable transportation

The ideal candidate will be passionate about craft beer, passionate about the community, and seek ways to connect the two. As a growing business, the founder and full-time staff wear multiple hats to ensure tasks are completed and the business is successful. We seek individuals who will be a team player and have a similar willingness to pitch in to get the job done. This position is a great way to break into the craft brewing industry and may lead to other positions and additional responsibilities over time.

Gathering Place Brewing values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity employment. We encourage members of the BIPOC community and those from underrepresented groups to apply.

To Apply

Please send a resume and cover letter to joe@gatheringplacebrewing.com with subject line ‘Tosa Cook’.