Founding Kitchen Line Cook

Haven • Blowing Rock, NC

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Haven is a chef-driven restaurant opening in Blowing Rock, North Carolina, and is seeking to assemble its founding kitchen team. Backed by Chetola Resort, Haven aims to blend the excitement of a new restaurant opening with the stability of an established hospitality destination. The restaurant emphasizes craftsmanship, professionalism, curiosity, and continuous learning, offering a place to build a career. This role is an opportunity to join before opening day and help shape the restaurant's standards, systems, culture, and identity. The menu is rooted in Appalachian cuisine, featuring hyper-seasonal ingredients from local farms and producers, presented through small plates and tasting menus with global influences and modern techniques. Haven is looking for cooks who take pride in their craft, pay attention to details, support their colleagues, and are eager to grow, requiring curiosity, discipline, humility, and a desire for improvement.

Requirements

• Previous line cook experience in a scratch kitchen environment
• Strong knife skills and fundamental cooking techniques
• Ability to stay organized and perform under pressure
• Positive attitude, strong work ethic, and willingness to learn
• Passion for great food and respect for quality ingredients

Nice To Haves

• Fine dining, tasting menu, or chef-driven restaurant experience is a plus, but not required
• People who care about the work, support their teammates, and want to be part of building a great restaurant culture

Responsibilities

• Prepare and execute dishes with consistency, precision, and care
• Work collaboratively with chefs and teammates to deliver exceptional guest experiences
• Maintain a clean, organized, and professional workstation
• Participate in menu development, tastings, and ongoing culinary education opportunities
• Uphold the highest standards of food quality, safety, and presentation

Benefits

• Founding Team bonus opportunities for eligible employees who join during the opening phase
• Performance and retention bonus opportunities
• Opportunities for advancement as the restaurant grows
• Access to exceptional local and regional products and ingredients
• A professional kitchen focused on quality, learning, discipline, and teamwork
• Meaningful input into the systems and culture we build together
• Ongoing opportunities to sharpen your craft and expand your culinary knowledge
• Scheduling practices designed to support work-life balance whenever operationally possible
• The opportunity to be part of a new restaurant from the very beginning

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed