Line Cook - Chicago

Pilot Project Brewing is looking for a hard-working Line Cook with a taste for craft beer to join the Pilot Project Brewing team.

Pilot Project is a brewery incubator based in Logan Square, Chicago. Our approach to brewing industry-defining products happens by fostering relentless experimentation of new brewing recipes, breweries, collaborations, styles, and concepts. Our mission for every guest walking into the Pilot Project tasting room is to experience the thoughtfulness we put into our products by way of expert knowledge and impeccable customer service.

Our spirited and dedicated Line Cooks help us accomplish this by embodying the Pilot Project high standards and collaborating in the beer-food pairing process. We expect our Line Cooks to transform high quality ingredients into unique small plates that compliment our beers through preparing, cooking and plating food items in an efficient manner.

Responsibilities:

• Be awesome
• Communicate openly and respectfully with all team members
• Prepare, cook and plate basic small plates, appetizers, sandwiches, salads, and other items.
• Maintain standards for keeping the kitchen and facility clean and sanitary
• Follows recipes and complies with portion sizes, quality standards, department rules and procedures, and Department of Health regulations
• Wash dishes
• Remove dirty/unneeded glass and plate ware from customer’s dining space during slow periods
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Understand all functions of in-house POS system

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in casual dining environment
• Must be 21+ years of age
• Knife skills required
• Comfortable with food preparatory equipment (slicers, processors, etc)
• Food handlers card certification required
• Knowledge of beer and food pairings
• Mind blowing customer service skills
• Full-time and part-time positions available with nights, weekends, and holiday availability required
• Must be able to lift 50lbs
• Be punctual, kind-hearted, patient, and stay awesome

Extras:

• Employee discounts on food, drink and gear

• Employee only events
• Competitive wages
• Awesome working environment where initiative and ownership is rewarded
• Industry education allowances

If interested, please apply with your resume and a brief note (3-4 sentences) sharing the job you’re applying for and why you’d like to join the Pilot Project Brewing team. We are eager to build our launch crew and will respond to qualified candidates with next steps.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $17.00 - $21.00 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 2 years

Restaurant type:

• Casual dining restaurant

Shift:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Morning shift

Weekly day range:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person