$16 to $18 per hour

REPORTS TO:  Kitchen Manager/Chef

JOB SUMMARY:

Do you enjoy working in the kitchen?  Are you interested in joining a lower-stress environment of dedicated and hard-working people? We invite you to join our team! We are hiring for the position of Kitchen Assistant/Prep Cook.  At Texas Sun Winery, we utilize a bistro kitchen for creating and preparing our delicious menu.  Kitchen knowledge and experience is preferred, but not required.  The Kitchen Assistant/Prep Cook position is part time: afternoons, evenings, and weekends, 25-35 hours per week. Texas Sun Winery is open for business Tuesday-Saturday.  We are closed on Sundays and Mondays.

Qualifications

• Self-motivated
• Responsible
• Reliable
• Excellent communicator
• Detail oriented
• Well-kept appearance
• Enjoys cooking and plating food
• Food industry experience and basic knife skills preferred but not required

Requirements

• ServSafe certification (can be completed after hire)
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Must be able to work both independently and as a team
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time
• Must maintain an exceptionally clean and organized kitchen environment
• Able to work clear-minded in an occasionally fast-paced environment while multitasking

Responsibilities:

• Primary responsibility is to promote, work, and act in a manner consistent with the mission of Texas Sun Winery:  to provide each guest with a unique and exceptional experience, in an atmosphere of friendliness and relaxation, every time they visit.
• Provide assistance as instructed by Kitchen Manager/Chef
• Ensure all nutritional and sanitary requirements are met
• Ensure all aspects of kitchen cleanliness, including storage areas and refrigeration units
• Perform cooking and plating of food
• Perform food preparation as required for winery guests, private parties and winery events
• Slice vegetables, fruit, meat, cheese and other ingredients
• Assist Chef with labelling & storing food items, as well as maintaining ingredient stocks
• Keep all kitchen utensils and dishes appropriately washed and stored
• Assist with all dishwashing and wine glass polishing
• Complete opening and closing kitchen checklists as required by Chef

Benefits:

• A positive, friendly place to work.  At Texas Sun Winery, each employee is considered a vital part of our team!
• Flexible hours.  We appreciate that you have a life outside of work, and we make every effort to be as flexible as possible with each employee’s schedule.
• Competitive Pay: We start team members at a competitive pay rate, and desire to give raises based on performance
• Discounts: Each employee receives a 50% discount on all items purchased at the winery
• Advancement opportunities are available to those that demonstrate excellence, service, and care