Position Title: Prep Cook
Reports To: Corporate Executive Chef & Executive Sous Chef
Location: OMB LoSo & OMB Ballantyne
About OMB
The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery (OMB) was founded in 2009 in the lower south end neighborhood of Charlotte, North Carolina. Since the very beginning OMB has prided itself on producing and serving the very highest quality products following the German Purity rules known as Reinheitsgebot.
OMB operates a production facility, restaurant, and 1-acre biergarten that is well known throughout North Carolina for hosting events and festivals throughout the year. OMB products are proudly distributed statewide in North Carolina through an independent wholesaler network. In the Spring of 2024, OMB will open a second location in the heart of Ballantyne neighborhood in south Charlotte that will feature a two story 14,000 square restaurant and biergarten.
About The Role
Serve as a member of OMB's Culinary Team, frequently interacting with both the Culinary Team and Service Team.
- Preparing ingredients for daily prep pars
- Organize & measure ingredients accurately
- Wash, peel, and chop vegetables, fruits, and herbs
- Prepare proteins
- Prepare sauces, dressings, and other condiments
- Label and date prepared items to ensure freshness and proper rotation
- Safely utilize kitchen equipment such as knives, slicers, peelers, food processors, blenders, and mixers
- Maintain a clean and organized workspace
- Ensure that each OMB food item is prepared with the highest quality care, and craftsmanship
- Follow all recipes and guidelines set forth by culinary management
- Ensure that all stations remain stocked before and during the meal period and that logs and par sheets are maintained
- Follow food service guidelines set forth by the health department
- Perform additional duties, although not detailed, as requested by the Executive Chef
- Assist in catered event execution
What's In It For You?
- $15-17 an hour base pay dependent on qualifications
- Tips that average around $2-$5 an hour in addition to your base pay
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance coverage (for full-time employees)
- Free beer stipend
- 401k with match
- Employee discount (food, merchandise, and beer.)
- Family dinner
- Room for growth
Qualifications
- Culinary degree or culinary training at a high-volume food establishment
- Knowledge of professional cooking and knife handling skills
- Knowledge of safety, sanitation, and food handling procedures
- Experience using both a slicer and a food processor
- Ability to communicate effectively with co-workers and managers
- Ability to transport up to 50 pounds
- Ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure
- Understanding of proper use and maintenance of major kitchen equipment
- Team player attitude
- Punctual & reliable
- Embody below 6 core values
OMB Core Values
- Dedication to quality, no shortcuts
- Integrity, do the right thing
- Service-minded
- Point of pride in the community
- Lead, don't follow
- Team
Additional Requirements to Consider
- All candidates must pass a pre-employment/post offer background check.
- Applications are reviewed regularly for both locations. If we would like to move forward with the interview process, HR will contact you via phone or email.
Positions are posted and maintained regularly. If you have not received any communication from HR, we may not have an open position at the time but may contact you for a future position
Compensation details: 15-17 Hourly Wage
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