Line Cook Lead - Brewery Restaurant
About The Position
Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens – Escondido is seeking a Line Cook Lead to support kitchen operations and provide on-the-line leadership in a high-volume, fast-paced restaurant environment. This role is ideal for an experienced Lead Line Cook or Kitchen Supervisor who excels at both execution and team leadership. You will play a critical role in driving food quality, consistency, and speed during service, while coaching and supporting the kitchen team. The Line Cook Lead owns final plate execution—including plating, garnishing, and timing—ensuring every dish meets our standards and reaches our guests (“fans”) at the right moment.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- At least 4 years of related experience and/or training in high volume kitchen preparation and cooking
- Must have a current San Diego County Food Handlers card, issued by the city of San Diego
- Strong knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and kitchen operations
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
- Reliable transportation is necessary
Responsibilities
- Successfully prepares a variety of meats, seafood, poultry, vegetables and other food items for cooking in broilers, ovens, grills, fryers and a variety of other kitchen equipment.
- Executes and adheres to all recipe and kitchen specification and standards for each menu item, practice, and procedure.
- Responsible for checking line and line cooks prep and temping coolers, and food before and or during a shift.
- Responsible for delegating, leading, upholding our Core Values, coaching kitchen staff as appropriate, and monitoring breaks and hours targets as needed during each shift.
- Executes effective communication in leading the kitchen line with composing and expediating food orders in order to maintain delivering quality food to our fans.
- Maintains all sufficient levels of food pars, inventory, and station specific products – including appropriately rotating products.
- Successfully lead, perform, and execute each project or assignment including all opening and closing duties.
- Collaborate with kitchen team members, event crew, and front of house crew members to deliver exceptional fan experience throughout each shift.
- Supports Event Chef and crew members with event menu specifications and event execution.
- Efficiently train and demonstrate required skills related to one or more stations within the kitchen line to meet service needs and expectations.
- Ability to understand and comply with all federal, state, county, and municipal regulations regarding health, sanitation, and safety pertaining to Team Members and fans.
- Maintains a clean and sanitary workstation area including tables, shelves, grills, broilers, fryers, wok, sauté burners, convection oven, flat top range and refrigeration equipment.
- Ability to attend scheduled team member meetings and bring suggestions for improvement.
Benefits
- Comprehensive Health Insurance
- 401K
- Bonuses for Eligible Team Members
- Company beer perks program and discounts
- Paid Time Off - including Vacation accrual, Sick Leave, and 12 paid Holidays
- Benefit programs supporting Financial Wellness, Health & Wellness and Career Development
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
