Pastry Chef- Wicked Weed Funkatorium

Job Title: Pastry Date: 08/04/2023

Job Type: Full-Time / Non-Exempt

Location: Cultura/ Funkatorium– 147 Coxe Avenue, Asheville, NC 28801

Reports To:Executive Chef, Sous chefs

Supervisory Responsibilities: This job has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

Summary:

At Wicked Weed Brewing, we Craft for Better to create moments that unite people and enrich communities. We strive continuously to create a safe and inclusive workplace while supporting our communities and reducing our environmental impact. We celebrate unique perspectives and experiences that everyone brings, fostering a culture where employees are valued and empowered.

The Pastry Cook position is an important part of the Funkatorium/Cultura team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

In addition to the responsibilities of a regular line cook, the lead line cook has the following:

• Maintains a positive attitude in the presence of other line cooksEncourages team to push through busy services

Actively monitor morale in kitchen

• Help maintain safe sanitary work environmentMonitor cooks’ cleanliness during service

Oversee line breakdown
Prioritize daily/weekly cleaning tasks

• Plays active role in training new line cooksCommunicates SOPs and best practices

Encourages and answers questions
Offers constructive coaching

• Plays an active role in quality assuranceEnsures stocked line items are in date, stored and prepped properly

Taste tests prepped items for consistency
Monitors complete ticket items to ensure only high quality products reach our guests

• Assists with special prep, R&DCommunicates recipes and updates to line

Suggests seasonal dishes to maximize inventory turnover
Notes process improvements and best practices in execution of line procedures/pickups

• Observe and report potential misconductLevee no disciplinary action but do offer constructive coaching when observing employees failing to follow correct procedures

Note potential misconduct with MOD/KM/AKM

Responsible for Pastry production and execution for Cultura Menu

Additional duties may be assigned as necessary.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Multi-tasking
• Responsibility
• Knowledge of and love for food and craft beer
• Adaptability
• Dependability
• Teamwork

Education and/or Experience:

• High school diploma/GED

If you don’t fit all the above Qualifications, please don’t let that stop you from applying!

You may have something special to bring to the table that we forgot to list. Everyone deserves a chance as far as we’re concerned.

Work Environment:

• The employee frequently must work in an environment with a moderate to high noise level.
• Late nights/Early mornings
• Fast-paced
• Hot or humid conditions
• Steam, kitchen equipment, and chemicals
• Cold conditions in the walk-in
• That of a busy brewpub dining area and full service kitchen.
• Rapid changing flow of business

Physical Demands:

• Ability to frequently reach with hands and arms; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Ability to work effectively in a kitchen environment with fluctuations in temperature and conditions (heat, cold, humidity) for an extended period of time.
• Ability to be on your feet for long periods of time standing and/or walking. Walking surfaces may be wet and/or slippery.
• Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 55 lbs. safely and with proper body mechanics and occasionally life and/or move up to 100 lbs.
• Ability to frequently sit, stoop, kneel, crouch.
• Ability to frequently talk, hear, and smell.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Vision insurance
• Retirement plan
• Employee discount
• Parental leave
• Health insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Flexible schedule
• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Health savings account
• 401(k)

Compensation package:

• Hourly pay

Schedule:

• Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Asheville, NC 28801: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person